Marriage registration and visitor visa

[syrust]

HI Guys

I have a question, Me and my wife got married last year in Ontario
We did a religious wedding where we didn't apply for license and no form from priest.

My wife is pregnant and we would like to invite my sister in law from India on visitor visa.

Question:
1. Do we need to register our marriage for visitor visa to show that she is my wife and we need somebody from our family to help.
2. How do we register our marriage without having a license?
3. I am able to get my priest to sign and give me required forms.

Thanks in advance

Syrus

 

[thecoolguysam]

HI Guys

I have a question, Me and my wife got married last year in Ontario
We did a religious wedding where we didn't apply for license and no form from priest.

My wife is pregnant and we would like to invite my sister in law from India on visitor visa.

Question:
1. Do we need to register our marriage for visitor visa to show that she is my wife and we need somebody from our family to help.
2. How do we register our marriage without having a license?
3. I am able to get my priest to sign and give me required forms.

Thanks in advance

Syrus

1. If you have not registered your marriage, then it's not a legal marriage. Government only recognizes legal marriage not religious weddings.
I am not sure why you are not registering your marriage. Is there any problem/issues?
2. I live in BC and not too sure however contact the local authorities.
3. Priest's signature may not have any legal value.

 

[Buletruck]

Your sister in law would have to apply for a TRV, same as any other visitor. Don't see any relevance to your marriage status when she applies. She will need to show adequate funds, strong ties to her home country and demonstrate she will be returning in order to qualify. You and your wife's status are secondary.

 

[spyfy]

HI Guys

I have a question, Me and my wife got married last year in Ontario
We did a religious wedding where we didn't apply for license and no form from priest.

My wife is pregnant and we would like to invite my sister in law from India on visitor visa.

Question:
1. Do we need to register our marriage for visitor visa to show that she is my wife and we need somebody from our family to help.
2. How do we register our marriage without having a license?
3. I am able to get my priest to sign and give me required forms.

Thanks in advance

Syrus

As the others said, from a government point of view, your wife isn't your wife. You aren't married for legal purposes (yet).

 

[thecoolguysam]

Your sister in law would have to apply for a TRV, same as any other visitor. Don't see any relevance to your marriage status when she applies. She will need to show adequate funds, strong ties to her home country and demonstrate she will be returning in order to qualify. You and your wife's status are secondary.

The OP is trying to sponsor his sister in law. When someone sponsor's someone and their is a valid reason then there are better chances of getting a visa.

 

[Buletruck]

When someone sponsor's someone and their is a valid reason then there are better chances of getting a visa.

If that were true, then everyone with spousal sponsorship on the go should have no problem getting a TRV for their spouse! That isn't the case. Regardless of the relationship, and partially because of it, if she has no funds, can't demonstrate ties to her home country ad that the relationship with his sister in law won't contribute to an overstay, she won't get a TRV. if the sister in law can't demonstrate those things, on her own, the chance of an approval is significantly lower, regardless of who she is related to in Canada.

 

[steaky]

The OP is trying to sponsor his sister in law. When someone sponsor's someone and their is a valid reason then there are better chances of getting a visa.

But there is no valid reason in this case. Therefore, no better chances of getting a visa.

 

[thecoolguysam]

If that were true, then everyone with spousal sponsorship on the go should have no problem getting a TRV for their spouse! That isn't the case. Regardless of the relationship, and partially because of it, if she has no funds, can't demonstrate ties to her home country ad that the relationship with his sister in law won't contribute to an overstay, she won't get a TRV. if the sister in law can't demonstrate those things, on her own, the chance of an approval is significantly lower, regardless of who she is related to in Canada.

I am not saying that everyone will get VISA. I know the Canadian Consulate verifies and checks everything like, ties to the home country etc etc however when someone sponsor someone then there are better chances of getting a VISA. Consider sponsorship as an added advantage.

 

[thecoolguysam]

But there is no valid reason in this case. Therefore, no better chances of getting a visa.

OP's wife is pregnant and i suppose they don't have any help to take care of the child/help the family once the child is born. That's why OP is trying to sponsor his sister in law so that she can come here and help the family and take care of the child.

 

[Buletruck]

That's why OP is trying to sponsor his sister in law so that she can come here and help the family and take care of the child.

And that would, technically, be a breach of the requirements for a TRV. No working in Canada (and taking care of family newborn is often seen as taking work from Canadian's and PR's) while you are a visitor, with very few exceptions.

 

[thecoolguysam]

And that would, technically, be a breach of the requirements for a TRV. No working in Canada (and taking care of family newborn is often seen as taking work from Canadian's and PR's) while you are a visitor, with very few exceptions.

You are not understanding this right. Its not work. There is no money being exchanged. It's helping family member with their household chores and looking after the child and spending quality time with the family. After child birth parents need help, especially when no elders or relatives are around. It's a life changing event.

Usually to be parents sponsor their relatives to come and see the baby and spend some time with the family and have a good get together. That way the sponsored relative can help the family with their household chores, looking after the baby little bit, go out for sightseeing, do shopping, meeting friends and relatives etc etc. Thus, the true intention of the visit is not solely looking at the child however the multiple things that I have explained before.

 

[Chinky16]

Hi all,

Me and my boyfriend are planning to apply for Canada’s PR together. I will be the primary applicant and if we apply as marriage couple the CRS will be 461. We are still in the process of having a court marriage. I had the below doubts and would be really greatful for your valuable inputs:

1.As we cannot make the profile until marriage registration, so till then can both of us get our passport and police verification done?? So that we could save time latter on.

2.After marriage registration, after making the profile if we get an ITA, will the marriage registration certificate be sufficient as the proof of marriage or any additional proofs will be required to prove our marriage? As for now apart from registration we do not plan to perform any marriage ceremonies as of now.

Thanks in advance for your help,