Marrying in Canada - Is this a simple process unlike in UK?
Sep 20th 2009 | 6:32 am
#16
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Re: Marrying in Canada - Is this a simple process unlike in UK?
In the usual case of CIC not knowing their arse from their elbow, I was asked to renew my visitor visa while our application was pending. That was puzzling for two reasons; it had already expired and the website said visas had to be renewed before expiry, so how could something expired be renewed? and the other reason was the new rule saying it was not necessary.
Having experienced the inefficiencies and inflexibilities of CIC by then I played their game and I did apply for a visa renewal but I enclosed a letter saying I thought it wasn't necessary in view of the new rule. They agreed and returned it the application and fee.
Forgot to say...I was also advised by CIC I could apply for an open work permit enabling me to work while the PR application was pending.
Last edited by BristolUK; Sep 20th 2009 at 6:35 am.
Sep 20th 2009 | 6:37 am
#17
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Re: Marrying in Canada - Is this a simple process unlike in UK?
I'm intrigued by several poster's comments on here.
If you come over as a 'visitor' then get married in Canada - what happens after that? Do you immediately apply for a spousal wotsit? Is there any requirement for having lived together a certain amount of time?
If the newly married visitor cannot get the visitor visa extended (for whatever reason) does the newlywed then have to return to the UK?
My brain has gone down the "this must surely get abused" route
If you come over as a 'visitor' then get married in Canada - what happens after that? Do you immediately apply for a spousal wotsit? Is there any requirement for having lived together a certain amount of time?
If the newly married visitor cannot get the visitor visa extended (for whatever reason) does the newlywed then have to return to the UK?
My brain has gone down the "this must surely get abused" route
Sep 21st 2009 | 10:29 pm
#18
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From: Colchester heading for Toronto
Re: Marrying in Canada - Is this a simple process unlike in UK?
My husband and I (both UK citizens) went to Toronto on holiday, we arrived on the Wednesday and got married on the Sunday at Niagara Falls. We were on holiday for10 days. We now have PR and are landing Feb 14th.
Sep 22nd 2009 | 1:42 am
#19
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Re: Marrying in Canada - Is this a simple process unlike in UK?
If you want to get married in the UK and one of you is subject to immigration control you would have to give notice of your intention to marry at a "designated" office. Your local register office can tell you of your nearest one.
You would both have to be resident in the UK for a minimum of 7 days and then wait another 21 days for your actual documents that enable you to get married to be issued.
Hope this helps!
We (both UK citizens) got married in Nova Scotia whilst on holiday there last year......very easy!!
You would both have to be resident in the UK for a minimum of 7 days and then wait another 21 days for your actual documents that enable you to get married to be issued.
Hope this helps!
We (both UK citizens) got married in Nova Scotia whilst on holiday there last year......very easy!!
