time of marriage

[byneshtt]

Hello guys, I have a question and I would love an honest opinion without judgement

Last year I was in the US with a job visa and I was planing stay in Canada for 3 months to improve my french before go back home... In January I've met online a guy (which is my boyfriend now) and since I was going to Canada I decided to visit him too, and I arrived in Canada in late February. As soon as I arrived the borders were closed and I am (still) stucked in Canada, but it's not a big problem because I have funds and I'm using this time to improve my french just like I've planed.

The point is that my boyfriend invited me to live in his house with him because of the lockdown, and we decided to stay together this time and the relationship is getting better and better and we became in a serious relationship. I can stay in Canada until next year (extending my ETA) if I want to, but we are considering get along together via sponsorship, I have the knowledge that I still can't apply via common law, but we are considering get married in September.

Since it's not a long date relationship it will be a problem for the process? we have many ways to proof the authenticity (Family photos, Friends letters, financial relationship, tons of messages, Gifts, etc). To be honest, I could wait until February to start the process via Common Law but to validate the Marriage in my home country Embassy, it's not possible via common law, only via marriage... that's the main reason that we are considering get married in September.

do you guys see a problem? should I wait more time than 9 months?

thank you.

 

[mpsqra]

Hello guys, I have a question and I would love an honest opinion without judgement

Last year I was in the US with a job visa and I was planing stay in Canada for 3 months to improve my french before go back home... In January I've met online a guy (which is my boyfriend now) and since I was going to Canada I decided to visit him too, and I arrived in Canada in late February. As soon as I arrived the borders were closed and I am (still) stucked in Canada, but it's not a big problem because I have funds and I'm using this time to improve my french just like I've planed.

The point is that my boyfriend invited me to live in his house with him because of the lockdown, and we decided to stay together this time and the relationship is getting better and better and we became in a serious relationship. I can stay in Canada until next year (extending my ETA) if I want to, but we are considering get along together via sponsorship, I have the knowledge that I still can't apply via common law, but we are considering get married in September.

Since it's not a long date relationship it will be a problem for the process? we have many ways to proof the authenticity (Family photos, Friends letters, financial relationship, tons of messages, Gifts, etc). To be honest, I could wait until February to start the process via Common Law but to validate the Marriage in my home country Embassy, it's not possible via common law, only via marriage... that's the main reason that we are considering get married in September.

do you guys see a problem? should I wait more time than 9 months?

thank you.

once you get married, you can apply for a sponsorship.
you have more than one year knowing / meeting eachother
you dont have to do a big wedding, just closer friends and relative

 

[k.h.p.]

If you're asking if a 7-month relationship after meeting in person prior to marriage would be a red flag to immigration officers, it may be. It may appear that the marriage is an attempt to remain in Canada. Sufficient proof of a genuine relationship will counter that red flag.

 

[byneshtt]

If you're asking if a 7-month relationship after meeting in person prior to marriage would be a red flag to immigration officers, it may be. It may appear that the marriage is an attempt to remain in Canada. Sufficient proof of a genuine relationship will counter that red flag.

yes, that's my main question... you know I have many ways to proof the authenticity even it's a recent relationship... do you think I should marry only next year?

 

[mpsqra]

yes, that's my main question... you know I have many ways to proof the authenticity even it's a recent relationship... do you think I should marry only next year?

do what you fell confortable with yourself

legal married means live for ever, no matter how recent was your relationship.
you can proof you are solid

common law, you need to proof you cohabit more than 12 months

 

[ryester]

yes, that's my main question... you know I have many ways to proof the authenticity even it's a recent relationship... do you think I should marry only next year?

It is not mainly what we think, it is more about what IRCC thinks. Short timed relationship usually is a red flag to IRCC even if the relationship is genuine. If you are confident you can prove your relationship, you don't need to wait to get married next year. The time to get married should not be a deciding factor if it will impact your sponsorship application, otherwise this itself is already a red flag.