What happens when you marry a Canadian?

Marrying a Canadian citizen doesn’t give you citizenship. If you want to become a Canadian citizen, you must follow the same steps as everyone else. There isn’t a special process for spouses of Canadian citizens.

What are the benefits of marrying a Canadian citizen?

The primary benefit is that you can have a permanent residency visa without worrying about the sufficient financial resource which is mandatory. In this process, your spouse assumes all your financial duties by sponsoring you in front of the Immigration and Citizenship Ministry of Canada.

What happens if a US citizen marries a Canadian?

After three years of residence in the U.S. after approval of the green card, the Canadian can apply for citizenship. Moving to Canada: A U.S. resident who marries a Canadian may apply for an immigrant visa if living outside Canada, or may apply for permanent residence from within Canada if currently living in Canada.

How long do you have to stay married for citizenship in Canada?

Citizenship. After a spouse has received permanent residency, they need to meet some other requirements in order to qualify for citizenship. Spouses have to have been physically within Canada for three years within the past four years. This works out to a total of 1,095 days within four years.

How can I bring my wife to Canada?

Who you can sponsor

1. If you’re sponsoring your conjugal partner or dependent child, you must submit an application under the Family Class.
2. If you’re sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner, you may sponsor them under the Family Class or under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class.

Can a US citizen live in Canada if married to a Canadian citizen?

(This is a different matter from moving out of Canada to the US, however). If you are already living in Canada legally on a visa such as a work permit or study permit and have married a Canadian citizen, you can remain in Canada while the application for spousal sponsorship is being processed. This is referred to as inland spousal sponsorship.

Can a spouse apply for permanent residence in Canada?

The sponsor must for first be approved and then the spouse can apply for permanent residence. Over the years, a few cases of immigration marriage fraud have led the Canadian government to impose stricter rules on all spousal sponsorship cases, even if they are legitimate marriages.

How to sponsor your spouse or partner in Canada?

Send both the sponsorship and the permanent residence applications together at the same time. If you want to sponsor your adopted child or an orphaned family member, follow the instructions to sponsor your adopted child instead. If you live in Quebec, find out the steps to take to sponsor your spouse, partner or child in Quebec.

How long does it take to get Canadian citizenship by marriage?

Canada requires those to be in a relationship for at least two years before sponsoring a spouse for Canada PR. Once your application package is completely submitted to the IRCC it takes around 45 days for the application to be processed.