Getting married in Canada to my fiancé from USA

[Patriots8252]

Hello - I am looking to get married to my fiancé who is currently working in USA but plans to leave her job and join me in Canada. I am a Canadian PR and am divorced. I have the following questions:
1) Can we apply for marriage license while she's in USA or does she need to be physically present in Canada to be able to do so?
2) Since Canada has a 14 day quarantine requirement, the plan is for her to come to Canada to get married and then return to USA to resign, complete other formalities, etc. Is she likely to face problems while entering Canada to get married (she's a US citizen). Are the Canadian border officers likely to stop her since her long term intention is to settle in Canada?
3) She's already taken her COVID immunization. With a negative COVID test, would she be able to reduce the quarantine time? Is there any other way to reduce the quarantine time?
Thanks

 

[armoured]

Hello - I am looking to get married to my fiancé who is currently working in USA but plans to leave her job and join me in Canada. I am a Canadian PR and am divorced. I have the following questions:
1) Can we apply for marriage license while she's in USA or does she need to be physically present in Canada to be able to do so?

First things first: have you worked out on what basis your partner will enter Canada?

You will need to check what is needed for marriage license in the town/province; I believe in most provinces only one partner needs to be physically present to apply for that (but not certain). Divorce certificates etc will be needed (and what exactly is needed also may depend on provincial requirements esp if divorced abroad).

 

[AutumnSkies]

Yeah, I’m not certain either. I know in Ontario when my husband and I got our marriage licence I remember both of us signing the papers and then having to swear that the information was truthful and correct. I just always assumed both had to be present.

 

[armoured]

Yeah, I’m not certain either. I know in Ontario when my husband and I got our marriage licence I remember both of us signing the papers and then having to swear that the information was truthful and correct. I just always assumed both had to be present.

Again, just check with the province/local city hall.

 

[AmyL]

For marriage, I can only tell you only from the perspective of going through Ontario. I did not have to be there in person. We had to have a copy of my divorce decree (I do not remember if it was required to send out a certified copy or not, but I did anyways.) It was all mailed in, but we both had to sign. I have heard that the restrictions have caused some issues with people going to get married. Some people went so far as getting married at the border so that they could bypass some of the red tape. Each province is different, I am sure. With COVID, I am sure it is even more strict.

For the border crossing, from my experience, they are really strict at the border. I went up at Christmas and I had to take all kinds of documents to cross to show my relationship with my husband. I had to explain that I had called for information about requirements and I had to show our marriage certificates, birth certificates for the kids, pictures of his documentation like his passport, birth certificate, and driver's license. I know that they limit who goes and who is allowed. They did ask about returning to work and how long I planned to visit. Here is their rule: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#citizen-pr

I know from talking to them that they frown upon people trying to cross with the intention to stay without the documentation to stay. I had asked about taking up some of my belongings early and they said no because I was not approved yet. They said that they could not guarantee that I would leave if I was not approved. So they may take it as a misrepresentation or as an issue if she resigns her job before she crosses. Some of these areas will show up in her app. You have the choice, once you are married, to have her come visit and do the application as inland, or have her wait for the application to be finished as outland (Although she can visit as an American and your wife).

 

[Gabrielmorrow]

Hello - I am looking to get married to my fiancé who is currently working in USA but plans to leave her job and join me in Canada. I am a Canadian PR and am divorced. I have the following questions:
1) Can we apply for marriage license while she's in USA or does she need to be physically present in Canada to be able to do so?
2) Since Canada has a 14 day quarantine requirement, the plan is for her to come to Canada to get married and then return to USA to resign, complete other formalities, etc. Is she likely to face problems while entering Canada to get married (she's a US citizen). Are the Canadian border officers likely to stop her since her long term intention is to settle in Canada?
3) She's already taken her COVID immunization. With a negative COVID test, would she be able to reduce the quarantine time? Is there any other way to reduce the quarantine time?
Thanks

She won't be allowed in Canada unless she meets an exmpeption your probably be forced to go there and get married then come back together or something

Its a mess

 

[armoured]

She won't be allowed in Canada unless she meets an exmpeption your probably be forced to go there and get married then come back together or something

Its a mess

Agree, this is why I asked on what basis.

If they have been in an exclusive relationship for more than one year, may be possible to get authorisation. No idea how long that may take.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html

 

[k.h.p.]

A vaccination will not reduce quarantine requirements as of now (Feb 1 2021). These requirements change rapidly so verify when you're ready to travel.