Q&A

Can I bring my wife to Canada if I have PR?

Can I bring my wife to Canada if I have PR?

You can bring family members with you to Canada if they were processed for permanent residence as your dependents. This includes: your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent child. a dependent child of a dependent child.

Do I lose my green card if I get divorced?

Green card holders are usually unaffected by a divorce when they file another application or petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services if they are already a lawful permanent resident with a 10-year green card. There is usually no reason for USCIS to reevaluate your petition after a divorce.

How long do you have to stay married for citizenship in Canada?

After a spouse has received permanent residency, they need to meet some other requirements in order to qualify for citizenship. Spouses have to have been physically within Canada for three years within the past four years. This works out to a total of 1,095 days within four years.

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Can my husband get deported if we are married?

The short answer is no. Marriage alone won’t stop deportation or prevent you from being deported in the future. But, marriage to a US citizen can make it easier to establish your legal status in the United States.

Is it hard to get permanent residency in Canada after marriage?

Even if you are married legally to a Canadian citizen, getting permanent residency is not that easy. Previously, getting the permanent citizenship was not so hard. After facing a few cases of marriage fraud, the Canadian Government has imposed harsher rules for the spousal sponsorship cases.

How to sponsor your spouse for permanent residency in Canada?

After you are married to your spouse you can then apply for Spousal Sponsorship which allows for Permanent Residency in Canada. Canada requires those to be in a relationship for at least two years before sponsoring a spouse for Canada PR.

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Are You a Canadian citizen if you are a permanent resident?

If you are a permanent resident of Canada, you may have permanent residency, but this does not mean you are a Canadian citizen. At this point, you are most likely still a citizen of another country. If you are studying or working in Canada temporarily, as either an international student or a foreign worker, you are not a permanent resident.

How to become a Canadian citizen if your spouse is Canadian?

If you want to become a Canadian citizen, you must follow the same steps as everyone else. There isn’t a special process for spouses of Canadian citizens. You must meet several requirements to apply for citizenship. You must be physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days during the 5 years right before the date you applied.