I am currently in the process of sponsoring my previously divorced spouse with whom I have been in a common-law relationship for 3 years. As we would like to get married, she has brought orginal, certified, and notarized document (her police record) from her native country documenting that she has been divorced---though the mention of the divorce is actually quite limited (only one line). The reason why a formal divorce certificate could not be obtained is because she was formerly married in a country outside her native country, and she and her partner did not meet requisites in applying for a divorce certificate/license as her partner, though being a citizen, had no longer claimed residency in the country in which they were married. That being an international marriage and a national divorce-- and to obviate convoluted legal complexities involved--it was advised to her to simultaneously register her divorce and marriage with her native country, thus officially annulling her marriage.
In Ontario and other provinces, I know that a Letter of Non-Impedimenta is required before a divorcee or separated individual can re-marry, this condition is also affirmed by guidelines stipulated by her native country (indicated on the website); the site and individuals employed at the consulate of her country in Canada, have suggested, however, that she can obtain a marriage license and certificate by complying to provincial regulations and that each province has a different criteria. This makes it very difficult for us, as we are residing in Newfoundland and Labrador, which claims only 0.1% of immigrants per year (only last year did the provincial immigration bureau (not more than an office)) open, and very few people seem to be knowledgable/conversant of the legalities involved in immigration/international marriages. Some have said that a formal Letter of Non-Impedimenta should be obtained from a local notary public/lawyer, others have said that I could go with what I have now, what with her documents notarized again by a local certified authority or not. Many of these individuals are prejudiced from the nature of their positions; it is not the first time that I have been misinformed by authorities whose ignorance has only hindered our process to become legally bound.
I would like to know what documents I should bring, and my rights before being questioned during registration by officials who generally claim and command more confidently than what they purport to know. I also welcome any links to electronic databases/legal libraries which I can access to search for my answer and to assist me in the process of sponsoring. I hope to update and share with the community on my continuing experience in sponsoring my spouse if there are those willing to help a stranger. Thanks for reading this thread!
In Ontario and other provinces, I know that a Letter of Non-Impedimenta is required before a divorcee or separated individual can re-marry, this condition is also affirmed by guidelines stipulated by her native country (indicated on the website); the site and individuals employed at the consulate of her country in Canada, have suggested, however, that she can obtain a marriage license and certificate by complying to provincial regulations and that each province has a different criteria. This makes it very difficult for us, as we are residing in Newfoundland and Labrador, which claims only 0.1% of immigrants per year (only last year did the provincial immigration bureau (not more than an office)) open, and very few people seem to be knowledgable/conversant of the legalities involved in immigration/international marriages. Some have said that a formal Letter of Non-Impedimenta should be obtained from a local notary public/lawyer, others have said that I could go with what I have now, what with her documents notarized again by a local certified authority or not. Many of these individuals are prejudiced from the nature of their positions; it is not the first time that I have been misinformed by authorities whose ignorance has only hindered our process to become legally bound.
I would like to know what documents I should bring, and my rights before being questioned during registration by officials who generally claim and command more confidently than what they purport to know. I also welcome any links to electronic databases/legal libraries which I can access to search for my answer and to assist me in the process of sponsoring. I hope to update and share with the community on my continuing experience in sponsoring my spouse if there are those willing to help a stranger. Thanks for reading this thread!