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ToLawyer, Expert
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Is your girlfried a Canadian citizen?
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or PR?
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Then yes, you might need to give some information about your relationship, how long you have been together etc. As the immigration officers are worried that the marriage is solely for the purpose of PR.
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You should be fine as long as she is able to sponsor you. Look at the details of eligibility here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html
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Sponsership for PR.
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You apply for PR the same time she sponsor you. This is for spousal PR sponserhsip.
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Yes, the fact that you are getting married is the reason why she can sponser you.
If you do not want to leverage your marriage, you of course can get PR through other means.
ToLawyer, Expert
So. The PR you are trying to get is spousal sponsorship correct?
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Right, so your spouse actually need to file the sponsorship application along with your PR.
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Great. I have been happy to assist you with this question. If you have further questions in the future, you can always open a new question and request me to answer it. Best regards.
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You are very welcome!