Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office
Any feedback would be really appreciated.. I'm a Nikkah only case submitted application Mid March,2016 - Anyone went through the same process here?
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada as a member of the Family Class.
I have reviewed your application and all of the documents you submitted in support of it. It appears that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 4(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states that for the purposes of these Regulations, a foreign national shall not be considered a spouse, a common- law partner or a conjugal partner of a person if the marriage, common-law partnership or conjugal partnership
(a) was entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring any status or privilege under the Act; or
(b) is not genuine.
Based on the documents on file, I have concerns that the relationship between yourself and your sponsor is not genuine.
It appears from your application that you did not celebrate the Rukhsati after your marriage. It appears that you have not followed the cultural norm in traditional Pakistan weddings of celebrating the Rukhsati straight away or soon after the wedding celebrations and this is a serious concern regarding the bona fides of your relationship. I note that a year has now passed since your marriage and you have not submitted sufficient evidence to demonstrate that you have celebrated the Rukhsati since your application. Given the above,
I have concerns regarding the bona fides of your relationship.
I am aware that an important part of a wedding in Pakistan tradition is that it is celebrated within the wider family and wider community. However, based on the wedding photos you have submitted, it appears your wedding was celebrated among a limited number of guests. This apparent deviation from the cultural norm raises concerns that your wedding may have taken place in order for you to gain permanent residence in Canada.
Please note, if your marriage is not considered to be genuine and instead entered into primarily to gain entry to Canada, you would no longer be considered a member of the family class.
Subsection 11(1) of the Act states that the visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act. It appears that you do not meet the requirements of the Act for the reasons set out above.
Before I make a final decision, you may submit additional information relating to these concerns. You must provide any additional information within 30 days from the date of this letter.
If you choose not to respond with additional information within 30 days, I will make my decision based on the information before me, which may result in the refusal of your application.
Sincerely,
Immigration Officer
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