2 different answers from 2 different Immigration Lawyers

[Chistopher]

I am Canadian and plan to get married soon with my Mexican fiance who is here in Canada and would like to go on a honeymoon. Then Apply for inland sponsorship. I have been told to re-enter Canada I just have to have our marriage certificate, I have also been told that she would not be able to re-enter as she would most likely not be returning to Mexico. As both answers are from 2 different Immigration lawyers maybe someone here can help.

Thank-you to anyone who can.

 

[fairouzm]

what is her status in Canada?

 

[Chistopher]

She is just like a tourist and been stamped for 6 months. She's been comming off and on for the last 2 years.

 

[frolic]

Once you are married they will have more reason to think she won't leave Canada and therefore may not let her return to Canada. One of the main points in a temporary visit is that it should be temporary. If you are planning to sponsor her while in Canada you probably want to stay inside Canada for the honeymoon to avoid this issue.

 

[AIRBUS604]

My husband and I went to Mexico for our honeymoon. We had no issues entering Canada again. All we were asked for was our marriage certificate and passports. I am a canadian and my husband is Mexican. The official also recommended to start the sponsoring application as soon as possible and not to let his visitor visa expire.
Hope this helps.

 

[RobsLuv]

Read through the information at the US2Canada site, at the Visiting tab, about Visitor Records. The info is specific to US applicants, but applies to foreign nationals from any visa-exempt country. Both lawyers are right, actually - what happens at the border just depends on how you handle the re-entry . . . you'll understand more after you read about VRs.

 

[msgomez]

Just my small humble opinion... I know how difficult it is being apart from your soulmate (I'm going through that right now) but it's much faster to sponsor your wife if she were abroad rather than in Canada. "In-Canada" sponsorships are more lengthy and take alot longer to process.

However you decide to handle, I wish you luck!

 

[RobsLuv]

Just my small humble opinion... I know how difficult it is being apart from your soulmate (I'm going through that right now) but it's much faster to sponsor your wife if she were abroad rather than in Canada. "In-Canada" sponsorships are more lengthy and take alot longer to process.

However you decide to handle, I wish you luck!

You don't have to be apart to file an outland sponsorship application - she can be in Canada, with legal temporary status, and still have her application processed at the overseas visa office that represents her country of birth. Inland applications are not required for applicants who are staying in Canada, and an applicant does not have to be outside Canada to file an outland application. The terms inland and outland only have to do with where the application is processed . . . inland applicants must be in Canada in order to qualify, but the opposite isn't true . . . and people in Canada are not required to file inland.