Which is just another way of saying that if it weren't for the paperwork there wouldn't be as much motivation to enter into and hang onto the relationship. Again, that's a relationship maintained for the purpose of the paperwork, which makes it illegal.terulinkarezinka said:I would rather say that no one prefers to be dependent with their paperwork on a relationship - and who can tell their relationship will last forever.
Spousal sponsorship is probably at the end of CICs priority list as they are mostly on implied status in Canada, able to work, so there is not rush. BUT these people are often locked up for years from travelling outside Canada, not to mention the stress of the lengthy process.
A relationship is supposed to exist entirely independently of any paperwork benefit. No such relationship exits of course, as evidenced by the fact that in most such relationships the couple choose to live in the country where quality of life is better.
I wonder how many such "relationships" would spring up if the Government of Canada were to shut down family sponsorship and tell Canadians who marry foreigners to join their spouses in their own countries.