FAMILY MEMBERS
In Canadian immigration law, as long as one person applies for immigration, then his family members can emigrate together. Family members are currently defined as spouses, cohabiting partners and children under the age of 21.
Spouse
Canada recognizes same-sex marriage but does not recognize polygamy.
As long as a marriage certificate can be issued, it can be considered as a spouse. If the marriage certificate is not in English or French, an interpreter is available.
Because China does not issue marriage certificates for the same sex, Chinese same-sex couples can only go to other countries or regions to obtain certificates. Currently, the more convenient areas are Taiwan, the United States, Europe and other places. Most countries or regions allow foreigners to marry.
Cohabitation (common law) companion
In Canadian law, as long as the two parties live together for more than one year and live like a husband and wife, they can be considered married. This relationship is called a Common-law Partner.
Like marriage, Canada only recognizes a cohabiting partner. If you have a cohabiting partner while you are married, you must prove that you have separated or divorced.
Cohabitation partners need to jointly swear to prove that the relationship is recognized by both parties. The form used is IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union.
For immigration applications, it is usually necessary to provide proof that both parties have lived for one year, including but not limited to: water, electricity, gas, credit card bills, bills, rental contracts, third-party testimony, etc.
Factual partner
Although there is no cohabitation and no marriage, as long as the two sides maintain a stable relationship, they can also reunite immigrants. This relationship is called Conjugal Partner. Please note that the factual partner is not the same as the cohabitation (common law) partner. The cohabitation (common law) partner is deemed to have already Get married and enjoy exactly the same treatment as your spouse. A factual partner cannot immigrate with the main application and can only apply for reunion immigration for the other party when one party is already a citizen or permanent resident.
Child
The Canadian immigration law defines children as:
- Under 22 years old, no marriage or cohabiting partner.
- Has been 22 years old, but because the disabled at some time before the age of 22 has been relying on the support of parents to maintain their lives.
Children can accompany their parents to immigrate. After the immigration is submitted (if there is a provincial nomination stage, including after the provincial nomination), the child’s age increase does not affect the immigration status.
Parents
The applicant’s parents are not family members of the Canadian Immigration Law, so parents cannot accompany the applicant to immigrate. The materials in the list that provide “family members” do not include parental materials.
If you want your parents to come to Canada to reunite, you can apply for a reunion of your parents, or a super visa.