Remarry after divorce

[riddl3r]

I arrived in Canada as a PA on visitor. My spouse and i are undergoing separation due to abusive relationship and spouse(sponsor)withdrew the spousal sponsorship application. Im in Canada now and in a common law relationship after separation, getting married after divorce is complete.

Does my previous divorce and application withdrawal affect my future application with my new spouse?

 

[armoured]

Does my previous divorce and application withdrawal affect my future application with my new spouse?

For the most part no, as long as you are certain it has been withdrawn. It may get some extra scrutiny to ensure the new relationship is bona fide and not for immigration purposes, so make sure to document things well.

You can technically apply before the divorce is complete (as long as time meets minimum for common law) but may be better to complete the legal process and re-marry.

 

[riddl3r]

For the most part no, as long as you are certain it has been withdrawn. It may get some extra scrutiny to ensure the new relationship is bona fide and not for immigration purposes, so make sure to document things well.

You can technically apply before the divorce is complete (as long as time meets minimum for common law) but may be better to complete the legal process and re-marry.

Thanks for the reply. I have received email notifications of the withdrawal and tracker also shows withdrawn.

I have started organizing the proofs of cohabitation in the form of joint tenancy agreement, joint bank account, and we are planning to get a life insurance policy mentioning my partner as the nominee. I have text messages which show weve known each other through my marriage as acquaintances, records of first communication through a Facebook photography group, current communication including daily call and texts while we are away.


And as all weddings go there will be professional photographers throughout our wedding events (engagement, formal wedding, reception, honeymoon),

However I have two questions
1. Is sending small money transfers (100-200$) to my partner for phone bills or for buying Christmas decor considered red flag? Since 'proof of financial dependence' is also considered relationship proof, I'm confused if this would work to support my relationship or to create doubts?
2. Our parents are mostly unhappy with the marriage as it's Inter-faith, but our brothers/sisters, my partners children, and our friends acknowledge and accept our relationship. Even though I'm confident of convincing my parents eventually, Will the absence of parents in the wedding events create doubts of legitimacy?

 

[armoured]

1. Don't know why it would be considered bad or a red flag. Financial support is good but if couples each have their own funds, it's not always critical. But on the other hand, if you're living together, it may make more sense to either split some bills halfway - or, do what many do, one partner pays some bills eg rent and the other different ones (utilities). Of course if one partner pays all bills that's support, just in one direciton - adjust acc to your actual circumstances.

2. You're not the first to have parents who don't approve (see Romeo & Juliet). Just include a short letter of explanation - they don't approve because XXX and so they didn't attend the wedding, as shown in photos, other family members attended.

One point I didn't mention before - of course you want to make sure that any info provided in the other sponsorship app doesn't contradict info in new one, like timelines etc.

 

[riddl3r]

1. Don't know why it would be considered bad or a red flag. Financial support is good but if couples each have their own funds, it's not always critical. But on the other hand, if you're living together, it may make more sense to either split some bills halfway - or, do what many do, one partner pays some bills eg rent and the other different ones (utilities). Of course if one partner pays all bills that's support, just in one direciton - adjust acc to your actual circumstances.

2. You're not the first to have parents who don't approve (see Romeo & Juliet). Just include a short letter of explanation - they don't approve because XXX and so they didn't attend the wedding, as shown in photos, other family members attended.

One point I didn't mention before - of course you want to make sure that any info provided in the other sponsorship app doesn't contradict info in new one, like timelines etc.

Red flag as in a financial relationship rather than a romantic (genuine) relationship.

 

[armoured]

Red flag as in a financial relationship rather than a romantic (genuine) relationship.

Normal for those residing together

 

[canuck78]

I arrived in Canada as a PA on visitor. My spouse and i are undergoing separation due to abusive relationship and spouse(sponsor)withdrew the spousal sponsorship application. Im in Canada now and in a common law relationship after separation, getting married after divorce is complete.

Does my previous divorce and application withdrawal affect my future application with my new spouse?

Have you been extending? your visitor status? If you were joining your spouse in Canada how much time did you spend living together before you broke up and how long between the break up and living with your new partner? For example did you live on your own and starting dating your new partner before living with him/her?

 

[riddl3r]

Have you been extending? your visitor status? If you were joining your spouse in Canada how much time did you spend living together before you broke up and how long between the break up and living with your new partner? For example did you live on your own and starting dating your new partner before living with him/her?

I have a work permit that I applied for after the AOR which is valid until 2026, either way I traveled out of Canada for over a month so I need not extend.

My ex and I were living separately in the same house since March 2024 right after our marriage, I had no base or work permit in Canada and no where to go, I left my ex's house in October after a huge fight and went back to my home country. My ex and I were in a committed relationship since Jan 2023, and I visited her in Canada for 5 months in 2023 before we got married in Jan 2024 in our home country. We had problems but thought marriage would solve the differences, but after marriage we started to drift farther apart.

Me and my current partner have just recently started living together since she was away for work and I was back in my home country. We've known each other since May 2023 and I grew closer to her after my separation around September this year we were committed. We are planning on marrying around summer(may-june)

 

[canuck78]

I have a work permit that I applied for after the AOR which is valid until 2026, either way I traveled out of Canada for over a month so I need not extend.

My ex and I were living separately in the same house since March 2024 right after our marriage, I had no base or work permit in Canada and no where to go, I left my ex's house in October after a huge fight and went back to my home country. My ex and I were in a committed relationship since Jan 2023, and I visited her in Canada for 5 months in 2023 before we got married in Jan 2024 in our home country. We had problems but thought marriage would solve the differences, but after marriage we started to drift farther apart.

Me and my current partner have just recently started living together since she was away for work and I was back in my home country. We've known each other since May 2023 and I grew closer to her after my separation around September we were committed. We are planning on marrying around summer(may-june)

How are you common law? You haven’t lived together for a continuous year. You have only stopped living with your ex very recently. Also crazy that your WP wasn’t cancelled after spousal sponsorship was withdrawn relatively quickly. Did you receive the WP after you had separated? If so you should have notified IRCC. 2 sponsorship applications with 2 different people in 1-1.5 yrs certainly may raise some concerns.

 

[riddl3r]

Are you sure your dates are right?

Yes. It may sound confusing because me and my current partner met as acquaintances and have been so for a long time without any romantic inclination. She knew i was married but didn't know anything about separation or conflicts, we got closer later after my separation and after when I knew there was no scope of reconciliation for my marriage.

 

[riddl3r]

How are you common law You haven’t lived together for a continuous year. You have only stopped living with your ex very recently. Also crazy that your WP wasn’t cancelled after spousal sponsorship was withdrawn relatively quickly. Did you receive the WP after you had separated? If so you should have notified IRCC. 2 sponsorship applications with 2 different people in 1-1.5 yrs certainly may raise some concerns.

We aren't common law as per IRCC requirements to apply under common law, by common law I meant we are living together and not married. we are getting married in the mid of 2025. About the work permit, it seems once issued its not cancelled or revoked. I never needed the work permit to keep my status anyway since I moved out of Canada in October.

 

[riddl3r]

How are you common law? You haven’t lived together for a continuous year. You have only stopped living with your ex very recently. Also crazy that your WP wasn’t cancelled after spousal sponsorship was withdrawn relatively quickly. Did you receive the WP after you had separated? If so you should have notified IRCC. 2 sponsorship applications with 2 different people in 1-1.5 yrs certainly may raise some concerns.

I received the WP before the application was withdrawn.

 

[riddl3r]

How are you common law? You haven’t lived together for a continuous year. You have only stopped living with your ex very recently. Also crazy that your WP wasn’t cancelled after spousal sponsorship was withdrawn relatively quickly. Did you receive the WP after you had separated? If so you should have notified IRCC. 2 sponsorship applications with 2 different people in 1-1.5 yrs certainly may raise some concerns.

How much gap do you suggest? If not for the WP I had to leave my current partner and go back, or extend my stay

 

[Copingwithlife]

How much gap do you suggest? If not for the WP I had to leave my current partner and go back, or extend my stay

Do the math

Old relationship isn’t even cold if it was food

And now jumping into another one ?

And you’re asking how much of a gap ?

 

[riddl3r]

Do the math

Old relationship isn’t even cold if it was food

And now jumping into another one ?

And you’re asking how much of a gap ?

Frankly there's no such guidelines or restrictions on the IRCC website or other forums. And that's why I'm on this forum, to ask opinions, not to withstand sarcasm. The only option is for me to wait until my WP is about to finish and then apply which is like a desperate attempt to maintain "status".