Despite all the accommodations IRCC is making due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, virtual marriages are still not accepted for Canadian immigration. So if your plan to bring your spouse to Canada includes a virtual marriage over FaceTime or Zoom, you might want to reconsider your online nuptial plans. Why Canada does not recognize virtual…
As more common-law couples struggle to demonstrate their marital status at the Canada-U.S.border, some are more successful than others. To meet the definition of a Canadian common-law relationship, a couple must demonstrate that they have cohabitated together for at least 12-months in a conjugal relationship Background The Canadian-U.S. border remains closed to non-essential travel until…
As Canadians return home amid travel restrictions, some couples are being separated because they are unable to prove they are in a Canadian common-law relationship. Earlier in June Canada relaxed travel restrictions at the U.S.- Canada border to allow immediate family members of Canadians to enter Canada. In a recent case, the couple was unable…
Adam Pinsky