Spousal Sponsorship process changes may be on the way Countries like Australia and England require that a sponsored person live with their spouse for three years before being given permanent resident status, which is what a Toronto-area MP said he’d like to see implemented in Canada to help prevent marriage fraud. Bramalea-Gore-Malton Liberal MP Gurbax [...]
Spousal Sponsorships becoming harder for Arranged Marriage Cases
Spousal Sponsorships and arranged marriages We recently blogged about the Government of Canada proposing new regulations to become tougher on marriages or adoptions of “convenience” for immigration purposes. Now, Canadian immigration officials have released information saying that arranged marriages will be under increased scrutiny, primarily affecting the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities as well as [...]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada cracks down on Marriage and Adoption for Immigration Purposes
What You Need to Know About “Adoption for Immigration” A small mention proposing new regulations on family relationships for immigrants was mentioned in Saturday’s Canada Gazette about ‘adoption for immigration in Canada. The Canada Gazette is a publication put out by the Government of Canada that contains information on notices for the public, hearings and [...]
Marriage itself is not Enough for Legal Residency in the US: American-Canadian couple spends first Valentine's Day Apart
Marriage for Legal Residency: What is involved? Valentine’s Day just passed, and for some couples, it might be difficult to find the time to spend together. Sometimes it’s because of work, conflicting schedules or even a shared disdain for the holiday. However, one can’t think of any good reason for a pair of young newlyweds [...]
Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Application Approved for Settlement in Mississauga, Ontario
Spousal Sponsorship Application approved thanks to Niren and Associates Hi Mary, I would like to just inform you that My sons , Purav and Purvin (twins) have booked their air tickets for the last week of April 2010, for Toronto from India. As such I may request once again to let me know if you need [...]
Quebec Immigration Minister goes extra mile to welcome more Haitian Immigrants
Immigration to Quebec made easier for Haitians Last week, the Province of Quebec stated that it was preparing to open its door to welcome more Haitian immigrants affected by the recent earthquake despite federal government protocols 90 per cent of the 135,000 members of the Canadian Haitian population currently reside in the province of Quebec. [...]
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren and Spousal Sponsorship Petitions
Spousal sponsorship and the Tiger Woods debacle Huh? I knew you would say that. Unless you are on a desert island, you have heard about Tiger’s alleged transgressions concerning marital infidelity. As an immigration lawyer dealing with legal issues on a daily basis, I nevertheless get transfixed by the same gossipy headlines that everyone else [...]
Immigrant Sponsors Debt Ruling requires Provincial Government to act Fairly
Immigrant sponsors not required to pay back debts that aren’t theirs A landmark ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal held that Immigrant Sponsors are not automatically required to pay back immigrant debt of the relatives they sponsored despite having signed an immigrant Sponsors Agreement. Rather the Province now has to proceed with the debt [...]
Spousal Sponsorship to Canada for US Citizen Approved
Mary, I meant to get back to you sooner. We did go to the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo on Tuesday and all went well. We came back the same day, landed in Canada as immigrants with no problems. I have even managed to get a drivers license, applied for an OHIP card and Canadian Social [...]
Sponsorship Application Refused because of my Previous Marriage
Hello Mr. Niren, I would like your opinion on my sponsorship. My husband was refused because of my previous marriage. Canada Immigration jumped to the conclusion that my second marriage is not bona fide because of my previous marriage was brief . I have reapply with more proof that my marriage is genuine. What do [...]
Sponsorship Appeal was Successful but I'm Still Waiting.
My appeal was allowed through the IAD (Immigration Adjudication Division) on 2 August 2008 and the Canadian High Commission opened my file after 3 months of the decision. They said that they did not get letter from IAD that my appeal is allowed. I then submitted the same letter to them and they advised that [...]
Spousal Sponsorship Application leads to Canadian Landed Immigrant Status.
Dear Mary and Victoriya, As of Monday, July 13th at 6:00 am I am a Canadian landed immigrant . I would like to express my deepest thanks and appreciation for all your work and help throughout this lengthy, sometimes frustrating, process. Your hard work, commitment, support, follow ups, up dates, encouragement, always returning my calls [...]
Spousal Sponsorship Refusals are too High
As reported by Torstar News, government documents reveal that just under 50% of spousal sponsorship applications are refused from certain regions such as southern China, Western Africa. In other areas refusal rates are also unacceptably high. MP Olivia Chow calls this high refusal rate “cruel and arbitrary”. I cannot agree more. At our office, we [...]
Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Application for Permanent Residence Approved.
Dear Mary , I have just returned from the interview with Immigration Canada , and as you said it just a formality. No questions asked and just had to sign on the “dotted line” . I am now a Canadian permanent resident! The official papers are to follow in a few weeks time. So thank [...]
My Sponsorship Application was Refused. What can I do?
What can you do if your sponsorship application was refused? Q. I received a letter from Canada Immigration that my immigration application for sponsorship of my wife was refused. What should I do now? A. Depending on what immigration office or consulate that you specifically you filed your original sponsorship application, you may have some [...]
