Misrepresentation of my fisrt mariage

[Maza80]

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can advise me on this issue.

My wife sponsored me in 2014 and I got my PR through marriage sponsorship last year and landed in Canada (before that I had been in Canada for two years as an international student). Before my current marriage, I had married someone else around 8 years ago and we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country. But I did not declare this marriage to CIC when I was filling out the proper forms as, in a very stupid way, I thought since the very short marriage that I had was not in Canada and was not based on Canadian laws so I don't need to put its information on my files. I am fully aware it is such a stupid and unintended misrepresentation of my previous martial status but I really doubt if the officer would care and it would change anything. My current wife was also fully aware of my story and she had the same silly thought. What should I do now? Do I lose my PR if CIC finds out about this? Does it make any difference if I myself inform CIC about the mistake I made?
It's been a few days since this issue came to my attention and it has really occupied my mind. I very much appreciate if you could kindly advise me on this matter.

 

[Ponga]

You absolutely committed misrepresentation and are EXTREMELY lucky that CIC did not discover this when your Sponsorship application was being processed.

Here's the real problem now...If anyone contacts CIC to alert them of this, you could be at risk of losing your PR because CIC does care about things like this.

You say that your current wife is aware of this, so be extra nice to her so that she has no reason to report you in the future!

 

[Maza80]

Thanks for your reply. It was really unintentional and sharing that would have zero impact on my application as it had happened years ago. What if I myself contact CIC and elaborate the mistake which was made? Does it make a difference? Worst case scenario, if I lose my PR, since I am still student, can I go back on study permit? and reapply when I am qualified in a few years? Thak you for your help

 

[carolbb23]

Thanks for your reply. It was really unintentional and sharing that would have zero impact on my application as it had happened years ago. What if I myself contact CIC and elaborate the mistake which was made? Does it make a difference? Worst case scenario, if I lose my PR, since I am still student, can I go back on study permit? and reapply when I am qualified in a few years? Thak you for your help

i may be wrong no you cannot because it's a strike against you and can be excluded

 

[zardoz]

You said "the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country". Do you mean "separation" or were you legally divorced/annulled? There is a big difference...

 

[carolbb23]

You said "the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country". Do you mean "separation" or were you legally divorced/annulled? There is a big difference...

He said he was married 8 years ago, did not work out they divorce after two weeks ago and 6 months ago they were separated in his country and he forgot to write it down

 

[zardoz]

He said he was married 8 years ago, did not work out they divorce after two weeks ago and 6 months ago they were separated in his country and he forgot to write it down

The OP doesn't use the word "divorce" or "annulment" anywhere. Where did you get this information? The OP said "we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months".

 

[kapatid]

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can advise me on this issue.

My wife sponsored me in 2014 and I got my PR through marriage sponsorship last year and landed in Canada (before that I had been in Canada for two years as an international student). Before my current marriage, I had married someone else around 8 years ago and we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country. But I did not declare this marriage to CIC when I was filling out the proper forms as, in a very stupid way, I thought since the very short marriage that I had was not in Canada and was not based on Canadian laws so I don't need to put its information on my files. I am fully aware it is such a stupid and unintended misrepresentation of my previous martial status but I really doubt if the officer would care and it would change anything. My current wife was also fully aware of my story and she had the same silly thought. What should I do now? Do I lose my PR if CIC finds out about this? Does it make any difference if I myself inform CIC about the mistake I made?
It's been a few days since this issue came to my attention and it has really occupied my mind. I very much appreciate if you could kindly advise me on this matter.

IRPA 40(1)(a) A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible for misrepresentation for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induced or could induced an error in the administration of this Act

If at the time you declared that you have a wife then will there be an error?
Will you be inadmissible in any form? I dont think so.
Instead of spousal sponsorship you will just apply for common-law sponsorship.
Same thing.

Just wait until you become a Citizen.

 

[Bcboundboy]

Unclear:
1) What legal separation happened, and when
2) The legal status of your first marriage

Your timeline appears to be

2009: Married wife #1
2 weeks later: Broke up
2013: Arrive in Canada as student
(sometime probably in here: married wife #2)
2014: Spousal sponsorship for PR
2015: PR granted


If your first marriage was a legal marriage (it doesn't have to happen in Canada to be legal - but if it was just a religious ceremony with no legal effect, or if you both weren't in the same place, then that's not a legal marriage for Canada), then yes, you committed misrepresentation when you deliberately answered "no" to the question "ever been married before?". If your first marriage was not legal, you did not. You haven't given the crucial information needed.

 

[carolbb23]

The OP doesn't use the word "divorce" or "annulment" anywhere. Where did you get this information? The OP said "we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months".

and landed in Canada (before that I had been in Canada for two years as an international student). Before my current marriage, I had married someone else around 8 years ago and we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country. But I did not declare this marriage to CIC when I was filling out the proper forms as, in a very stupid way, I thought since the very short

 

[DollyM]

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can advise me on this issue.

My wife sponsored me in 2014 and I got my PR through marriage sponsorship last year and landed in Canada (before that I had been in Canada for two years as an international student). Before my current marriage, I had married someone else around 8 years ago and we broke up in two weeks and the formal process of separation occurred after only six months in my own country. But I did not declare this marriage to CIC when I was filling out the proper forms as, in a very stupid way, I thought since the very short marriage that I had was not in Canada and was not based on Canadian laws so I don't need to put its information on my files. I am fully aware it is such a stupid and unintended misrepresentation of my previous martial status but I really doubt if the officer would care and it would change anything. My current wife was also fully aware of my story and she had the same silly thought. What should I do now? Do I lose my PR if CIC finds out about this? Does it make any difference if I myself inform CIC about the mistake I made?
It's been a few days since this issue came to my attention and it has really occupied my mind. I very much appreciate if you could kindly advise me on this matter.

How do you "unintentionally misrepresent" your previous marriage? The forms are very clear. Either you have been previously married or you have not been previously married.

So..... You lied on your application. Misrepresentation is a very serious matter. Yes, you could lose your PR and possibly face a ban.

 

[zardoz]

Given the lack of clarity, it's remotely possible that the first marriage was not fully terminated (legally) and the second marriage was invalid, or bigamy. If so, the sponsorship was also invalid. This is why it's vital to understand the exact details.

 

[carolbb23]

Given the lack of clarity, it's remotely possible that the first marriage was not fully terminated (legally) and the second marriage was invalid, or bigamy. If so, the sponsorship was also invalid. This is why it's vital to understand the exact details.

he lied big time but is it to late for him to come clean with ci

 

[zardoz]

he lied big time but is it to late for him to come clean with ci

Unless the OP has a time machine, which I doubt or I would not be writing this, the damage has already been done.

Let's see if the OP clarifies his exact marital status when he married his sponsor. Was he divorced legally from his first wife?

 

[Miraclejj]

Thanks for your reply. It was really unintentional and sharing that would have zero impact on my application as it had happened years ago. What if I myself contact CIC and elaborate the mistake which was made? Does it make a difference? Worst case scenario, if I lose my PR, since I am still student, can I go back on study permit? and reapply when I am qualified in a few years? Thak you for your help

To answer your question:

1. No, it wouldn't make any difference, if you contact CIC now to elaborate the mistake yourself. As somebody stated in his/her post, the damage had been done. You will be charged with misrepresentation and for sure you will lose your PR, or citizenship if you are one.

2. If you were charged with misrepresentation, you would be barred for 5 years. And I doubt that you will get any visa from CIC ever again, even the 5 years bar is served. Your misrepresentation record will stay on your file forever. Not just that, you will have very difficult time to get any visa from US, British, New Zealand, Australia and Japan, since those countries shares immigration records.