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Can I marry my Canadian girlfriend in the US?

By Sebastian Wright |

If a Canadian citizen wishes to marry a U.S. citizen inside the United States, then applying for a K-1 visa at a U.S. consulate is the appropriate first step. If a Canadian citizen wishes to marry a U.S. citizen inside the United States, then applying for a K-1 visa at a U.S. consulate is the appropriate first step.

Can I bring my girlfriend to Canada?

As previously mentioned, because you cannot sponsor your girlfriend to Canada through a spousal or common-law sponsorship, you must rely on a temporary resident visa for your girlfriend to come to Canada. For instance, you can either apply for a visitor visa, a work permit or a study permit.

Does Canada have a 90 day fiance visa?

In this regard, Canada does not have a fiancé visa category, nor is the conjugal partner category intended as a type of fiancé visa. You do not need to be a resident of Canada in order to get married in Canada. Once you have your marriage license, you need to get married within 90 days or it will expire.

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 You Bring Your Girlfriend to Canada without a visitor visa?

For example, if your girlfriend is an American citizen, under the North American Free Trade Agreement she may enter Canada without applying for a Visitor Visa . Once she enters Canada, she will be considered an implied Visitor to Canada.

Can You sponsor Your Girlfriend to come to Canada?

Once she enters Canada, she will be considered an implied Visitor to Canada. You may also wish to sponsor her either as your spouse once you are married, or as a common-law partner once you have resided together for a min of 12 months.

How long can I stay in Canada with my girlfriend?

If you have enclosed the country which is considered visa exempt she will not require a temporary resident visa ( Visitor Visa ). As mentioned above, she can remain in Canada for up to six months at a time without requiring any sort of authorization.