Sponsoring Wife-Multiple Previous Marriages-Impact Case Laws

[Ramanpreet]

I am currently married to my wife. I have had 2 previous marriages as well. I am in the process of sponsoring my wife to Canada. I have filled out all the immigration forms. I was searching online and I found that the immigration department is very strict for someone with multiple previous marriages. I also read that I and my wife would likely be called in for an interview. Do you suggest that I include some case-laws that support my case? Do you think this will have any impact on the officer’s decision?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

Once you have submitted your spousal sponsorship application, you will be given a chance to explain yourself in an interview before the officer makes a decision. Both of you can prove the genuineness of your marriage through your responses to the questions of the visa officer. I don’t suggest personally handing the caselaw in advance in your case. The case laws could be beneficial where there would be no interviews and the decision can be made by an officer without the need of further clarification. For example, a visitor visa where an application has already been refused once, twice or more, the appropriate caselaw can be submitted to influence the decision of the officer. In cases like humanitarian & compassionate applications, caselaw can persuade the officer to make a decision according to the rulings given by IAD or any other courts of the land.