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marriage of convenience [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marriage of convenience
1, record 1, English, marriage%20of%20convenience
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marriage contracted for social, political, or economic advantage rather than for mutual affection. 2, record 1, English, - marriage%20of%20convenience
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mariage de convenance
1, record 1, French, mariage%20de%20convenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mariage d'intérêt 2, record 1, French, mariage%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mariage de convenance pour lequel on tient compte des rapports de fortune, de milieu social. 3, record 1, French, - mariage%20de%20convenance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matrimonio de conveniencia
1, record 1, Spanish, matrimonio%20de%20conveniencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- matrimonio por conveniencia 2, record 1, Spanish, matrimonio%20por%20conveniencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para adquirir la nacionalidad o para obtener alguna ventaja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - matrimonio%20de%20conveniencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marriage of convenience
1, record 2, English, marriage%20of%20convenience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOC 2, record 2, English, MOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cases, sponsors and foreign applicants set up a "marriage of convenience." This is a marriage or common-law relationship whose sole purpose is to let the sponsored spouse or partner immigrate to Canada. 3, record 2, English, - marriage%20of%20convenience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mariage de complaisance
1, record 2, French, mariage%20de%20complaisance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive que des répondants et des demandeurs étrangers arrangent un «mariage de complaisance ». Il s'agit d'un mariage ou d'une union de fait dont l'unique but est de permettre à l'époux ou l'épouse ou au partenaire parrainé d'immigrer au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - mariage%20de%20complaisance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matrimonio de conveniencia
1, record 2, Spanish, matrimonio%20de%20conveniencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- matrimonio por conveniencia 2, record 2, Spanish, matrimonio%20por%20conveniencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos hemos escuchado hablar de los matrimonios por conveniencia entre un ciudadano o ciudadana estadounidense y un extranjero(a) para dar a este(a) último la residencia permanente. [...] En el pasado, los cónyuges por conveniencia se separaban y/o divorciaban poco después de haber contraído matrimonio y haberse valido de las ventajas que ofrecen las disposiciones migratorias que contemplan la residencia permanente expedita para los familiares inmediatos de los estadounidenses [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - matrimonio%20de%20conveniencia
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