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This website was developed by Changing Together.. A Centre for Immigrant Women in collaboration with the Centre For Public Legal Education in Alberta Funding was provided by the Alberta Law Foundation.

We thank the foreign brides who provided us with insight as to their information needs and who tested the pilot site.

This website provides general information about the law. It is not meant to be used as legal or other professional advice. Please consult a lawyer for legal advice.

The information on this site was correct at the time that it was posted. There may have been subsequent changes, which make the information outdated at the time you are reading it.

Links to website’s that do not belong to us are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for their contents or their security.

This website is intended to address issues facing foreign brides and generally wish to enter Canada via sponsorship in the family class. Applications for Permanent Resident status made by members of the family class are treated differently from all other applications for Permanent Residence status in Canada. This website is not intended to provide information on any other kinds of applications for Permanent Resident status.

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This site gives you accurate legal information as of 2007.
If you need legal advice, please contact a lawyer.
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  • About
  • Before Getting Married
    • International Arranged Marriages
    • International Dating and Matchmaking Agencies
    • Location of Your Marriage Ceremony
    • Questions to Ask
    • Visiting Your Future Husband Before Marriage
    • Your Future Husband – His Marital Status
    • Your Future Husband’s Expectations of a Wife
  • Canadian Law
    • Areas of Laws of Importance to Foreign Brides
    • Brief Introduction to Canadian Law
    • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • Sources of Laws
    • What is the role of the police?
    • Who Does the Law Apply To?
    • Who makes the law?
  • Children
    • Children During Separation and Divorce
    • Legal Obligations of Having Children
    • Status of Children Born in Canada
    • Your Husband Sponsoring Your Children
  • Coming to Canada
    • Length of Processing Sponsorship Application
    • Permanent Resident – Sponsorship
    • Sponsorship – Common-Law and Conjugal Partner Relationships
    • Temporary Resident / Visitor Visa – Application Process
    • Temporary Resident / Visitor Visa – Screening Requirements
  • Links
  • Living in Canada
    • Abuse or Violence in the Family
    • Eligibility for Student Financing
    • Filing Income Tax Returns
    • Getting Canadian Citizenship
    • Government Benefits Programs
    • Health Benefits – “Medicare”
    • Legal Aid
    • Studying in Canada
    • Where to Get Help
    • Working
    • Working While Waiting for Sponsorship to be Approved
  • Marriage Breakdown
    • Children During Separation and Divorce
    • Divorce
    • Finances – Bank Accounts and Debts
    • Financial Support
    • Implications for Sponsorship – Application Being Processed
    • Implications for Sponsorship – Permanent Resident Status Granted
    • Matrimonial Property
    • Separation