If visiting Canada from U.S. and I get married here in Canada, can I stay?

Show all answers

Pichi

Here is the current correct information from an American who has married a Canadian.

Once you are married to a Canadian Citizen, you can stop at the border and apply for a Visitor Visa, then live in Canada while you apply for permanent residency, which will take about a year and cost you around $1,200 in fees and associated costs. You will NOT be able to work while here on a Visitor Visa. Once you get to a certain point in the Immigration Application process, you will be able to apply for a work permit, figure 4-6 months after you start the process.

Also, if you move here on a Visitor Visa, you can only bring across personal belongings such as clothing, a laptop computer, personal electronics (TV iffy, depends on size and the customs agent) and the kinds of things one needs on a daily basis. You can bring your pets over, too. You will not be able to get a Canada Drivers License, Social Insurance Number (which means you will have to pay health care out of pocket) or other amenities until you are granted permanent residency status. You can bring a vehicle over, but once you get P.R. status you will have to import it, paying duty, etc.

If you apply for PR status from outside Canada, it will take 12-18 months, and cost the same ($1,200), but the decision is appealable, and since you won't be moving to Canada until you have PR status, you will be able to work right away, as well as get health coverage.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/

Dude

If you marry a Canadian citizen, then eventually yes, you will be allowed to stay, but the immigration process will take some time and it won't happen overnight.

Alletery

If you marry or live common-law with a Canadian girl who is willing to sponsor you then yes. Same sex partners have the same rights now too. Marriage is no guarantee of sponsorship. Divorce does not necessarily mean that your sponsorship will be terminated either. There are instances where the courts have ruled that it must continue because it is a separate contract.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/sponsor/index.html

fatsausage

If you marry a Canadian Citizen and then check in with Canada
Immigration, they will let you stay.

short shrimp

If you are just visiting, then no. If you marry a Canadian, then yes, but you need to have clearance, etc. to work here just like anyone from another country that marries an American and moves there.

S1LK

If you marry a canadian girl, you will be allowed to stay. If you just bring your American gf up (or bf, that's legal aswell) and get married in Canada, no you won't.

me me me

eeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

SwiftKill

does it work like that?
find me a gal while your there too!
LOL

honestly, no idea bro.

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: