Does an arranged marriage need different evidence than a marriage the couple describes as a love match?

No — IRCC does not apply a different or stricter legal test to an arranged marriage than to any other marriage; the same genuineness assessment applies regardless of how a couple came together. An arranged marriage is not treated as automatically less genuine just because family members helped bring the couple together rather than the couple meeting on their own.

Where the practical evidence picture can differ is timing: arranged marriages sometimes involve a shorter courtship before the wedding than a couple who dated for years first, simply because of how the relationship was structured from the start. Since a shorter courtship means less "before the wedding" evidence to point to, couples in this situation often benefit from focusing on documenting what has happened since the marriage — ongoing contact, visits, shared decisions, and how their two families and lives have blended together. That kind of after-the-wedding evidence can show the marriage has grown into a genuine, ongoing relationship, not just a formally valid one on paper. There is no need to over-explain or apologize for how the marriage came about; the honest approach is to document the relationship's real development well. If unsure what evidence best fits your timeline, an immigration lawyer can help you plan the file.