Canadian immigration proposes stricter marriage requirements
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10:34 29/03/2011
The Canadian government has proposed a new rule which would require a person coming to stay in Canada with their partner to stay in the relationship for two years before being granted permanent...
New Laws to prevent forced marriages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
16:56 27/11/2008
Laws to prevent forced marriages and protect those who have already fallen victim have been introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Under these new laws which are the first to specifically...
Foreigners opting for fake marriages to get NZ residency
14:23 11/01/2006
Foreigners desperate to get New Zealand residency are opting for fake marriages, with Department of Labour investigators successfully prosecuting about half a dozen cases each year. In New Zealand it...
Fake marriage attempts on the rise in Australia
19:00 29/12/2005
Immigration officials are faced with a sharp rise in numbers seeking Australian residence through sham marriages. The Immigration Department in 2004-05 received 1,909 allegations of contrived...
