From Ukraine to Canada???

[Brunochka]

Hello

I am looking for someone who might have some experience in the
Canadian immigration process. I am a Canadian citizen wishing to marry a girl from Simferopol. I am going to Ukraine to marry her and I was wondering which method is better or easier for her.
To apply from within Ukraine or for me to send an application from Canada.
Any inside imformation would be most appreciated.

Thanks

[dobko]

Hi, where in Canada do you live? Best info you can get is from Canadian gov. Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class you can call them for info as well. Click on the blue link to sponsor a member of family.


Good luck and God bless.

[V-G]

Dobko did well answering the original question, can I hijack this thread and ask one of my own?

How do people do this whole "across the ocean" marriage thing? How does a Canadian know that the Ukrainian lady isn't marrying him just for the immigration? What about language barrier? I am not against such marriages, especially those that work out, but I am very curious. Please share your story / thoughts.

[Kathy]

The triumph of hope over reason. But, given my own fact situation, who am I to talk?

No matter who you are, you marry a stranger.

[V-G]

Are you aware of any statistics on this matter? I don't know why anyone would do research on this issue, but it would be nice to know. How many marriages like that (across the ocean) failed and compare it to the national averages. My guess would be that it may not stand out at all, but it is just a guess.

[Kathy]

The INS keeps statistics on the number of people who enter the US on fiance visas, and how many leave after marriage before a green card (within 2 years of marriage). Both of those were pretty high.

There was also a study done in Russia by an American psychologist (who now lives in Russia) on the failure rate, and it was around 95%. That was around 6 years ago or so. I don't know if it is still accurate.

[V-G]

WOW, even 6 years ago 95% is crazy high. I guess my gut instinct was that it wouldn't work, hence the curiosity... thanks.