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The Russian bireds, like any other woman expect loyalty, honesty and love.I watched a tv show which shows that majority of mail-order-bireds are chosen by abusive, manipulative western men who needs a woman who is soo dependant on them so that they (men) feel adequate and powerful. I hope you are not one of those men.As far as CIC, i know a few things concerning family class immigration as I married a Canadian myself. You can apply a tourist visa for her, then she travels to get married in Canada. A soon as you get your wedding certificates, extend her tourist visa , simultaneously while you apply for her permanent residence inside canada. meanwhile she lives with you if her tourist visa is extended for another 6 months, while you provide for her living expenses bcoz this option does not give her right to work until you have both passed the provincial and federal requirements to be her sponsor/ and her being elligible to stay in Canada.EDIT: Immigration today has gotten very complicated and mariage alone does not give people the right to stay in anothe country. National security and fight against terrorism are top priorities in Canada and U.S. And you being the sponsor needs to be free from a govt debt or financially sound to sponsor.Good Luck!