I have a friend in Canada who is now the PR holder. He was married in Nepal and got divorce before he applied for PR. He has no proof of marriage like pictures or marriage certificate. But he got divorced legally. While applying for PR he wrote his marital status as single/never married. Is it in some way going to create problem for him regarding fraudulent case or deport back to his country? Any suggestion or advice for my friend? Your suggestion, advice could be of great help.
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Yes, of course. He misrepresented, and it is considered by CIC to be a crime.
WHY did not he say that he was married?
Does he have children in that marriage?
WHY did not he say that he was married?
Does he have children in that marriage?
YES, IT IS A BIG ISSUE. He lied to CIC.
He must have a divorce cerificate! And he HAD to declare his divorce.
He must have a divorce cerificate! And he HAD to declare his divorce.
Now he cannot do anything , only hope he will not be caught.
Because I know exactly the same case when the guy got caught FIFTEEN YEARS later!!!
Neither marriage certificate nor divorce certificate were supposed to be issued? Or he just did not BOTHER to obtain them...
Because I know exactly the same case when the guy got caught FIFTEEN YEARS later!!!
Was he married and then divorced legally?
Neither marriage certificate nor divorce certificate were supposed to be issued? Or he just did not BOTHER to obtain them...
reply2raj said:
He can go see a lawyer to discuss his case if it makes him feel better but nothing can turn back the clock and reverse the decision he made to give false information about himself.
I would advise him to let sleeping dogs lie and not mention this situation to anybody he knows. If he gets caught, it will most likely happen because he has told somebody about this, then had a falling out with that person and they report him.
If somebody found out and reported this to immigration, it is not even certain that they would investigate or do anything. However, if they would, he could lose his PR. He could appeal but if he were to lose that appeal and lose his PR, there is nothing he can do to ask forgiveness. His PR would be gone. If he qualifies, he could apply again but it may affect his application that he lied on a prior application.
The only other thing I see here that could cause him a problem is if he later marries outside Canada and wishes to sponsor a new spouse. He will have to provide divorce documents and such to get remarried and in the process, CIC will now know that he was married previously ... just a thought 
