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| Subject: Hypothetically speaking...marriage question |
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Hello, I have been following these forums and it is really informative, but I have a question:
If Canada recognizes legal marriages of other countries...
1. what happens if a Muslim man is already legally married, has two children, but has been separated from them for years?
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2. A Canadian woman goes to his country, legally marries him because in his country he is allowed up to 4 wives...
and then 3. sponsors him to come to Canada?
Would CIC recognize this legal marriage?
TIA for any comments on this...
[31-03-2007,13:39]
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Gail |
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(in reply to: Hypothetically speaking...marriage question)
how I understand it...
on the mans application they will ask his marital status - he will be required to say ´married´ otherwise he is being fraudulent. Separated is not a category.
He will need to produce a divorce document to verify his status before you will be entitled to sponsor him. Once he is legally divorced, (by Canadian standards)you will need to be living common law for 1 year or be legally married before you can commence a sponsorship application.
Polygamy is illegal in Canada and therefore the option you are seeking would not be approved by CIC.
[31-03-2007,18:47]
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Sharon |
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