new to immigration

[davecarlaw]

ill start by apologising for random posting
was hoping you guys could answer plenty more questions for me later
tho here is my first one.
im 24 and from Australia currently dating a Canadian girl for the past 3 years, in which i recently spend my 2 years of working there on my visa.
does getting married help getting permanent residency in any way?
any information would be greatly appreciated
thankyou very much.

[raymasa2]

ill start by apologising for random posting
was hoping you guys could answer plenty more questions for me later
tho here is my first one.
im 24 and from Australia currently dating a Canadian girl for the past 3 years, in which i recently spend my 2 years of working there on my visa.
does getting married help getting permanent residency in any way?
any information would be greatly appreciated
thankyou very much.

Short answer is yes. You may want to start here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

and here

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/ ... /index.asp

If you are living together for a year or more, she may still be able to sponsor you (without being married first).

Ray