International Student Engaged to Canadian Citizen

[raisa.k]

Hello!

I am currently in possession of a study permit that expires at the end of July 2016 and will apply to extend it to continue my studies in the Fall of 2016. My fiancé, who is a Canadian citizen, and I are getting married in the US in June. We have been living together for nearly a year here in Canada, but we have been in a relationship for five years. We are wondering if my having a study permit will affect our application for spousal sponsorship and the process of me getting residency here in Canada?

I'm also curious about whether or not this is the best way to approach this situation or if anyone else has had a similar situation and how they went about getting PR.

Thank you in advance for your advice!

 

[Gary_87]

Hello!

I am currently in possession of a study permit that expires at the end of July 2016 and will apply to extend it to continue my studies in the Fall of 2016. My fiancé, who is a Canadian citizen, and I are getting married in the US in June. We have been living together for nearly a year here in Canada, but we have been in a relationship for five years. We are wondering if my having a study permit will affect our application for spousal sponsorship and the process of me getting residency here in Canada?

I'm also curious about whether or not this is the best way to approach this situation or if anyone else has had a similar situation and how they went about getting PR.

Thank you in advance for your advice!

you can have dual intent when in canada and have more than one visa in process so its not a problem.

 

[volkov]

wondering if leaving Canada to get married is the best idea? is there any possibility of trouble re-entering at the border?

 

[Gary_87]

dont think it matters where they get married.

 

[Aquakitty]

Dual intent isn't really an issue here since you have a study permit. That's more for people who try to move to Canada with only visitor status. As a student or worker you would be expected to have some Canadian ties and plans. Regardless, get married where ever you want. But make sure you apply OUTLAND, not inland. You'll also want to send away for your FBI police check now, since it takes 3 months to get.

 

[volkov]

dont think it matters where they get married.

true, but I was thinking more about the possibility of getting denied entry at the border

 

[Gary_87]

true, but I was thinking more about the possibility of getting denied entry at the border

because they left canada? unlikely if the OP is form a via exempt country. also wont have any implications on the applications if it was applied outland.

If the OP has a valid student visa though they wont get denied entry.

 

[volkov]

because they left canada? unlikely if the OP is form a via exempt country. also wont have any implications on the applications if it was applied outland.

If the OP has a valid student visa though they wont get denied entry.

oh ok, I thought that if the border agent thought that a visitor might be trying to stay permanently (which by being married would seem likely) that they can deny entry

 

[Gary_87]

oh ok, I thought that if the border agent thought that a visitor might be trying to stay permanently (which by being married would seem likely) that they can deny entry

if someone is applying for a visitor visa with a pr application in process, there is obviously from the IO point of view evidence that the person will stay. to get a visitor visa to canada you must provide proof of intent to leave, such as a return ticket etc.

but as i said, a student visa should be fine.