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Does IRCC recognize virtual marriages?

July 22, 2022 admin family, family class, marriage by proxy, outland sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, spouse, virtual wedding, wife, zoom

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:00:53 +0000

Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in […]

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