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Immigration to Canada
Our expertise in immigration and refugee law in addition to focus on the gay
and lesbian community means that we are uniquely equipped to
successfully deal with issues that are challenging for other
immigration practitioners.
Are you thinking of moving to Canada to obtain legal immigration
status for your same sex partner?
Canada is one of the few countries worldwide that recognizes same
sex relationships on an equal basis as opposite sex relationships.
If neither you nor your partner is a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident, your relationship will be recognized by Canada’s
immigration laws if you have lived together for at least one year.
Depending on who is more qualified, you or your partner could apply
to immigrate to Canada and include the other in the application as a
family member, and you will both be processed simultaneously for
Canadian permanent residence.
The only obstacles in the application would be a criminal record or
a serious health problem, depending on the severity of each. Contact
us to find out whether you or your partner qualifies for permanent
residence.
Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in a relationship
with someone from another country?
You may be able to sponsor your partner for Canadian permanent
residence.
For immigration purposes, three types of relationships are
recognized by Canada:
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married partners
(including same sex partners married in Canada) |
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common law
partners (partners of the same or opposite sex who have
cohabited for at least one year) |
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conjugal partners
(partners of the same or opposite sex who are not married and
have not cohabited for one year, but have been in a substantial,
interdependent relationship for at least one year). |
Contact us
to find out your
qualifications for immigrating to Canada.
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