telephone, internet and fax?
No. As of June 10, 2015, CIC no longer recognizes marriages conducted abroad by proxy, telephone, fax, Internet or other similar forms of marriage where one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony.
Applications received before June 10, 2015 are not subject to the new regulations.
An exception has been made for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are unable to be physically present at their marriage ceremony due to travel restrictions related to their service. This applies to cases where the marriage took place outside of Canada and was registered in a foreign country where marriage by proxy is legal.
No. As of June 10, 2015, CIC no longer recognizes marriages conducted abroad by proxy, telephone, fax, Internet or other similar forms of marriage where one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony.
Applications received before June 10, 2015 are not subject to the new regulations.
An exception has been made for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are unable to be physically present at their marriage ceremony due to travel restrictions related to their service. This applies to cases where the marriage took place outside of Canada and was registered in a foreign country where marriage by proxy is legal.