Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?

Have you met someone from another country on the internet or while travelling?

Some people think marriage to a Canadian citizen will be their ticket to Canada. You should think carefully before marrying someone and sponsoring them to come to Canada, especially if:

you’ve just met

they want to get married quickly

they’ve been married or in a common-law relationship many times before

they haven’t shared very much information about their background or family

If you sponsor your spouse, you must give them financial support for 3 years even if the marriage or relationship fails. Sponsorship is a legal contract with the Government of Canada. You must meet its terms.