ok my my american boyfriend just found out tha he will not lose social sercurity,so now all we need to do is get married in montreal, and the i can let go of welfare and have him move here,can we try having him come through humanitaruim and compassionate due to us having an autistic child,someone told us that was a good idea........I am canadian and so is our son,that is the only reason i am on welfare cause my som needs me 24 7 ,he is non verbal he's 8 but his brain is of a 2 to 3 year old
somebody help
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AtHomeInMontreal
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Hi, ajnsylvie.
I just wanted to let you know that getting married in Montreal won't be as simple as getting married in the U.S. - hopefully you know about the legal requirements here.
They include a notice and waiting period - you have to place a notice in the place you will be married and in the nearest courthouse 20 days before the ceremony. Anyone can then contest the marriage (including a child) before it has happened. There are specific rules about where the marriage can take place and there is a lot of paperwork involved before and after the ceremony.
If your husband was married in the U.S. and is now divorced you will need a certified copy of his divorce decree (absolute). I believe that if he was married and divorced outside of Canada you will also have to get approval from the Minister of Consumer and commercial Relations regarding his divorce.
You do not have to be a Quebec resident to get married here though - that's good for your husband.
Be sure to visit the Justice Quebec page regarding marriages. I can't post links yet but I can post a partial one (remove the spaces):
justice . gouv . qc . ca
Read and understand everything you must do.
I hope that this helps!
I just wanted to let you know that getting married in Montreal won't be as simple as getting married in the U.S. - hopefully you know about the legal requirements here.
They include a notice and waiting period - you have to place a notice in the place you will be married and in the nearest courthouse 20 days before the ceremony. Anyone can then contest the marriage (including a child) before it has happened. There are specific rules about where the marriage can take place and there is a lot of paperwork involved before and after the ceremony.
If your husband was married in the U.S. and is now divorced you will need a certified copy of his divorce decree (absolute). I believe that if he was married and divorced outside of Canada you will also have to get approval from the Minister of Consumer and commercial Relations regarding his divorce.
You do not have to be a Quebec resident to get married here though - that's good for your husband.
Be sure to visit the Justice Quebec page regarding marriages. I can't post links yet but I can post a partial one (remove the spaces):
justice . gouv . qc . ca
Read and understand everything you must do.
I hope that this helps!
AtHomeInMontreal
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- Dec 6, 2011
- 9
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- Feb 2011
- Doc's Request.
- N/A
- AOR Received.
- Never
- Med's Done....
- Done prior to App
- Interview........
- Not Required
- Passport Req..
- Nov 2011
- VISA ISSUED...
- Dec 2011
- LANDED..........
- Dec 2011
Hi, ajnsylvie,
Yes, marriage in the U.S. is quite a bit less complicated than in Quebec, but it could present some difficulties at the border when your (then) husband re-enters Canada. If they feel he is an overstay risk - which could be compounded by your recent marriage, they could deny entry to him and create a very uncomfortable situation for both of you. Be aware of this possibility - from what I've read, it has happened to some people.
If you haven't guessed already, I'm a real advocate of the phrase, "the truth pays". I'd strongly advise against any plan of misdirecting the officers at the border, or of bringing him into Canada with the intent of having him overstay while your PR application goes through. It could lead to severe consequences.
If he is given a visitor's record when he enters Canada he can return to the border (remaining on the Canadian side) and have it extended, without paying a fee and without any trouble once your PR application has been submitted. I base this on my personal experiences during my own PR process. Be aware that the officers do need to see ongoing progress with regard to your case. Document everything (including mail receipts when you sent in the application, receipts of fees paid, etc) and have your (then) husband bring it along with him.
My wife and I were married in the U.S. because of the complexities here in Quebec and the fact that we had decided on a rather unusual venue for the wedding. We were absolutely honest about the wedding when we passed through the border back into Canada about 2 weeks afterward. We had no issues whatsoever, but it probably helped that I already had a long history of travel between the U.S. and Canada (100+ times over 4 years) and had passed over the border on many occasions with my wife in the 6 months before we were married. From my experience, the officers will work with you to help, so long as they believe that you are being 100% truthful.
I hope this helps - best of luck!
Yes, marriage in the U.S. is quite a bit less complicated than in Quebec, but it could present some difficulties at the border when your (then) husband re-enters Canada. If they feel he is an overstay risk - which could be compounded by your recent marriage, they could deny entry to him and create a very uncomfortable situation for both of you. Be aware of this possibility - from what I've read, it has happened to some people.
If you haven't guessed already, I'm a real advocate of the phrase, "the truth pays". I'd strongly advise against any plan of misdirecting the officers at the border, or of bringing him into Canada with the intent of having him overstay while your PR application goes through. It could lead to severe consequences.
If he is given a visitor's record when he enters Canada he can return to the border (remaining on the Canadian side) and have it extended, without paying a fee and without any trouble once your PR application has been submitted. I base this on my personal experiences during my own PR process. Be aware that the officers do need to see ongoing progress with regard to your case. Document everything (including mail receipts when you sent in the application, receipts of fees paid, etc) and have your (then) husband bring it along with him.
My wife and I were married in the U.S. because of the complexities here in Quebec and the fact that we had decided on a rather unusual venue for the wedding. We were absolutely honest about the wedding when we passed through the border back into Canada about 2 weeks afterward. We had no issues whatsoever, but it probably helped that I already had a long history of travel between the U.S. and Canada (100+ times over 4 years) and had passed over the border on many occasions with my wife in the 6 months before we were married. From my experience, the officers will work with you to help, so long as they believe that you are being 100% truthful.
I hope this helps - best of luck!