Q: Hello, I am a permanent resident in US and I was wondering if I can get married in Canada with a visitor?
My boyfriend is on a tourist visa in Canada and we were thinking to get married in Canada. What documents do we need ? Can i file the permanent residency for him when I am back to US?
A:
As a U.S. Green Card holder, you do not need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. However, you are expected to have an eTA if you plan to fly to or transit through Canada. When flying to Canada, you will need to present:
proof of status in the U.S. (such as a valid Green Card), and your valid passport that you used to apply for your eTA.
The border services officer will verify your eTA when you arrive in Canada. When travelling by land or sea directly from the U.S., you will only need to provide proof of your U.S. lawful permanent resident status (such as your Green Card).
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=593&top=16
As of the issue of getting married, each Canadian province is a bit different but for Alberta, you may be able to purchase a marriage license even if you are a foreign visitor.
I would encourage you to contact the local government office of the town where you plan to marry or reach out to a registered agent for assistance. Also, note that I am a US trained lawyer, licensed in the US and not a licensed attorney in Canada.
My comment should not be construed as legal advice, I simply searched the information from publicly available sources, including a site for the Canadian Government Immigration Service.
http://www.law-faqs.org/alberta-faqs/family-law/marriage/
http://www.servicealberta.ca/find-a-registry-agent.cfm
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