This refers to your application for temporary residence in Canada. I have reviewed your application for an open work permit under the International Mobility Program R205(c)(ii) and the documents you submitted in its support. Subsection 11(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the Regulations. The visa or document may be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act. While a marriage certificate has been provided as part of your work permit application, we lack sufficient details that would allow us to finalize your application. I thus have concerns regarding whether you meet the definition of a spouse or common-law partner with respect to R(4) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which is copied below for your reference. 4 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a foreign national shall not be considered a spouse, a common-law partner or a conjugal partner of a person if the marriage, common-law partnership or conjugal partnership (a) was entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring any status or privilege under the Act; or (b) is not genuine. I have reviewed your application and the document submitted do not satisfy me that your marriage with your inviter is genuine. Before a decision is made in your application, I am providing you with the opportunity to comment on the concern(s) listed below and provide any observation or explanation in writing. If you choose not to respond with additional information, or if the new information forwarded by you is not satisfactory, a decision will be made based on the information in your application. Specifically, I have the following concerns: • No or limited evidence that you and your inviter met each other prior to your marriage • Marriage occurred after your inviter obtained a Canadian [work or study permit] • No evidence of key ceremonies of marriage.No or limited evidence of pre-marriage ceremonies • No declaration of the spouse on civil and financial documents issued after marriage other than the marriage certificate. • No evidence of visit after your inviter’s departure to Canada. • No or limited evidence of communication after your inviter’s departure to Canada. • No or limited evidence of relationship with your inviter before marriage. • No or limited evidence of cohabitation/time spent together after marriage. Please note: All documents must be in either English or French. Any documents not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. Should you be unable to provide the information and/or other documents requested you must advise us in writing detailing the reasons why you cannot provide the information/document requested. I would like to provide you with the opportunity to respond. You will have 15 days from the date of this letter to submit evidence and documentation you deem will address these concerns. You must use your IRCC secure account to send us the requested documents. If you submitted your application via paper, please link your paper application to your online account so that you can upload your documents directly to your file. Documents and information submitted in any other mode or format will not be accepted. For more information, visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1310&top=23. If you choose not to respond with additional information, a decision will be rendered in your application based on the information before us. Sincerely, Migration Section High Commission of Canada in New Delhi, India
