Can a PR marry a person with a TRV from a non visa exempt country?

[JohnAnthony07]

Hi all, sorry if this has been asked a lot but I couldn't find an answer here. It is legal for a permanent resident to marry a person with a visitor visa from a non visa exempt country? If it is legal, you only need to provide criminal and medical files of the spouse right?. Thanks for the help!.

 

[amikety]

You're free to marry anyone you want as long as they are at least 18 years old and of a free mind - able to enter the marriage willingly and not forced. It's fine for a visitor to get married while in Canada as long as they meet those requirements.

You need no criminal or medical files to get married that I know of. It depends on your province, but when I applied for my marriage license as a visitor (visa exempt) I needed a copy of my previous divorce papers and two forms of ID. I had to fill out a form at the office with an agent stating my address, birthplace, and my parent's information. Most places no longer require bloodtests, etc.

 

[MadeInCanada]

I am a little confused with what you mean by legal.

If I am correct your questioning if the marriage will be legally recognized? The answer is yes, as long as both parties are free to marry and are of the legal age. By free to marry I mean not already married, the age requirements depend for the country they are getting married in.

I assume you mean can you get married in Canada while on a TRV? The answer to that again is yes.

The requirements for each province are different, since you are talking Quebec(I assume), you should talk to someone at the local city call. I may be wrong but I believe the only requirements are legal ID/passport, medicals and security checks are not a part of getting married(as far as I know).

 

[IslandAnnie]

If it is legal, you only need to provide criminal and medical files of the spouse right?. Thanks for the help!.

..leads me to believe the OP is asking if the spouse can immigrate. JohnAnthony07, are you asking if the marriage itself would be legal, or are you asking if the marriage provides an opportunity for the spouse to apply to immigrate?