sponsoring husband to canada. we did a court marriage without my parents will.

[arshgill2k]

so. i am a student here in canada and i got married to my bf in december. we did a court marriage only as my parents were not happy with our marriage. my ques is will i face issues while i apply for his sponsorship?

 

[armoured]

so. i am a student here in canada and i got married to my bf in december. we did a court marriage only as my parents were not happy with our marriage. my ques is will i face issues while i apply for his sponsorship?

Yes, the fact that your parents do not know may be one red flag, you'll just need more information demonstrating your relationship is genuine to compensate. It's not insurmountable but will require more effort and documentation.

In simplest form, they are looking for signs that the relationship may be a marriage of convenience, or evidence that the relationship is genuine.

For signs it is a marriage of convenience: search here for red flags.

Your task will be to demonstrate fully that the relationship is genuine: you live together, share expenses, have a longer relationship, are 'out' to friends and family on both sides (or if not, why not), children, etc.

 

[arshgill2k]

what should i do in this case then?

 

[armoured]

what should i do in this case then?

Document as much as you can that the relationship is genuine.

 

[arshgill2k]

okay. so pictures of us when we went to.some trips and the hotel bookings that we lived together for some days. chats and phone logs.???

 

[smallcoffee]

Don't worry too much because this situation is common. Follow armoured's tips and include letters from friends.

 

[armoured]

okay. so pictures of us when we went to.some trips and the hotel bookings that we lived together for some days. chats and phone logs.???

Yes, anything that you have. It will likely help if you provide information on how long you have been together, how you met. Again, anything that you have including e.g. letters from friends, relatives, other students. You haven't mentioned but if you are living together, that will help as well.

As smallcoffee wrote, your situation is not THAT unusual. Assume your spouse is Canadian citizen? If his parents and relatives know and you've had any group/family events, document those.

Don't know enough about your situation to give more suggestions, but common sense stuff - show that you have a married life together even if for family reasons you have not told your parents.

 

[keesio]

If you and your husband are both South Asian descent, the court wedding is also a red flag. Understandable since the parents do not approve, but still another red flag. As armoured already detailed, you must provide very strong relationship proof to overcome the flags.