Hypothetical question. A foreign wife got legally married to a Canadian citizen in her home country. They are now living together in Canada. After a slightly over one year , the wife found out that her husband is addicted to alcohol and gets drunk almost daily. Because of his alcohol addiction, domestic quarrel becomes regular occurences. The wife is suffering a mental anguish, develop nervousness and is afraid that her husband would hurt her one day. The husband does not have a stable job and they do not have any child yet. Can the wife file for a separation/ divorce on the basis of her husband's alcohol addiction ? If a separation/ divorce is granted, can she continue to live legally in Canada as an immigrant until she becomes a citizen ?
2007-01-22 01:32:46 · 2 answers · asked by Jaime G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Contact the Citizenship and Immigration of Canada.
Toll-free phone number is 1-888-242-2100
TTY for deaf is 1-888-576-8502
Website is www.cic.gc.ca
2007-01-22 01:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing changes. Devorce won't get one deported.
2007-01-22 09:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋