I am thinking of getting maried. Is it better to get married before I apply or after I receive the permanent residence status?
If you would like to enter Canada with your spouse, you may get married before submitting the file to the Consulate or during the immigration process. Your spouse will receive a Canadian immigration status automatically if you receive it. If you want to apply without a spouse, you will have to sponsor him or her after moving to Canada. As a sponsor you would be responsible for your spouse for the next 10 years. In addition, you must qualify to be a sponsor, for example, you should demonstrate to the Canadian Consulate earned income in Canada.
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