2015
DOI: 10.18733/c3w305
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An Insider Viewpoint on Cultural Norms for Marriage and Mate Selection Relevant to Immigration Fraud Detection in South Asian International Arranged Marriages

Abstract: South Asian immigrant families residing in Canada often seek spouses for their children from their home countries, and file applications to enable the foreign spouses to immigrate. Marriages of convenience for immigration pose a major threat to genuine international unions, as immigration officers evaluating marriage-based immigration applications must rule out fraudulent relations. Through focus groups with 27 cultural insiders, including South Asian religious and community leaders, this study identified subc… Show more

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