I was wondering if anyone went through the following similar experience:
A partner was granted a visitor visa (TRV) on the premise of visiting her/his friend (on the letter of invitation), prior to getting married to a Canadian (marriage took place outside of Canada). Upon entry into Canada as a foreign national who is now married to a Canadian residing in Canada, what is the preferred option when communicating with the border control services officer?
Option #1: should the foreign national stay their ground and state that their reason for visit is as per the letter of invitation (i.e. reuniting with the friend)?
Downside: once my spouse has entered Canada we will be applying for spousal sponsorship and not sure if the stated intent of visit would fall under "misrepresentation" and that we would have the application rejected (since we would have gotten married prior to the spouse's entry into Canada).
Option #2: even though the visa was granted for another intent, would it be okay to state the new reason upon entry into Canada (i.e. to reunite with spouse, and in the meantime apply for spousal sponsorship).
Downside: would there be a risk that the border control agent sends that person back home if the reason for visit has now evolved from visiting a friend to staying/living with her/his spouse whilst the spousal sponsorship application is being processed? i.e. sent back because risk of overstay, even though the visa was granted already.
Any insight into this from previous experience is much appreciated
A partner was granted a visitor visa (TRV) on the premise of visiting her/his friend (on the letter of invitation), prior to getting married to a Canadian (marriage took place outside of Canada). Upon entry into Canada as a foreign national who is now married to a Canadian residing in Canada, what is the preferred option when communicating with the border control services officer?
Option #1: should the foreign national stay their ground and state that their reason for visit is as per the letter of invitation (i.e. reuniting with the friend)?
Downside: once my spouse has entered Canada we will be applying for spousal sponsorship and not sure if the stated intent of visit would fall under "misrepresentation" and that we would have the application rejected (since we would have gotten married prior to the spouse's entry into Canada).
Option #2: even though the visa was granted for another intent, would it be okay to state the new reason upon entry into Canada (i.e. to reunite with spouse, and in the meantime apply for spousal sponsorship).
Downside: would there be a risk that the border control agent sends that person back home if the reason for visit has now evolved from visiting a friend to staying/living with her/his spouse whilst the spousal sponsorship application is being processed? i.e. sent back because risk of overstay, even though the visa was granted already.
Any insight into this from previous experience is much appreciated