CRA Marital Status Change

[ufa]

I've been married for about 1.5 months, and I'm wondering if I should also notify the CRA of my change in marital status?

The form (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc65/rc65-10e.pdf) has a space to put my husbands SIN, but obviously he doesn't have one... have others filled this form out before their partners have gotten their PR status? Any problem just leaving it blank?

 

[wes786]

I just did mine when I filled out my taxes, after about 4-5 months later...

 

[rob21]

I would noptify them as well as send in a copy of your marriage certificate. This will assist in establishing your relationship is genuine.

 

[Stumpedmom]

I just went through this in July. I notified them and my advice would be to notify them, as some of the benefits (GST/HST) and such are affected by it....When I did my marital status change, I contacted my MP and was advised to put on the paperwork that he was a non resident, and therefore did not have a SIN. My MP here in town has been a great help for me with the marital status change and dealing with the CRA because the screwed up some paperwork, and put the Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benenfit (HST) on hold for me because that is the one and only credit for me that has needed his world income, and they sent a blank letter out in September asking for more information, but didn't specify what. I called and was advised it was a form letter and that there was no further information needed until my husband actually moved here. Well that was the wrong answer so I got put on hold for the $335.

Its not like this whole process isn't hard enough, but then the government goes and does this to me at Christmas time no less!!

Best of Luck

 

[vellheart]

Re: Marital Status Change

hi im filipina, im exist from taiwan to came here at april 2011 and i used single because i cant change my status as married thats why i used single,and my husband came here at april 2012 and he used as single also, because he can't use a mrried because its conflict to fill up the form for working permit and for visa because he need to write where your wife,,what we need to do pls help us regarding my problem,,GODBLESS and thank you

 

[Rob_TO]

I would noptify them as well as send in a copy of your marriage certificate. This will assist in establishing your relationship is genuine.

You don't need to send the CRA your marriage certificate unless they specifically ask for it.

 

[anticipation]

I've been married for about 1.5 months, and I'm wondering if I should also notify the CRA of my change in marital status?

The form (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc65/rc65-10e.pdf) has a space to put my husbands SIN, but obviously he doesn't have one... have others filled this form out before their partners have gotten their PR status? Any problem just leaving it blank?

Since July 1, 2011 you have to notify CRA of your marriage status immediately at least if you get the Child Credit Tax Benefit. It could effect getting refunds etc. if you do not. CRA doesn't seem to get it that it is impossible to have a SIN if you are staying as a visitor. So send in the notice with out the SIN. I used 0000000000's and await their response.

Here is a quote from the CRA frequently asked questions page on this issue and the link follows.

My marital status has changed. When should I advise the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for Canada child tax benefit (CCTB) purposes?
Effective July 1, 2011, CCTB recipients must notify the CRA of any changes to their marital status. They must notify the CRA before the end of the month after the month that the change in status occurred. For example, if your marital status changed in August 2012, you must notify the CRA by no later than September 30, 2012. However, if you have become separated, do not notify us until you have been separated for more than 90 consecutive days.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/mrtl/menu-eng.html

Here is the quote from the Marital Status Change form and here is the link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc65/rc65-12e.pdf
Marital Status ChangeUse this form to tell us of a change in your marital status. You can also change your marital status
online at www.cra.gc.ca/myaccount. In some situations, you may be eligible for additional Canada
child tax benefit (CCTB) or goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit payments.
For more information, see the back of this form.
You should tell us as soon as possible after your marital status has changed. However, do not
notify us of your separation until you have been separated for more than 90 consecutive days.

 

[Stumpedmom]

Re: Marital Status Change

hi im filipina, im exist from taiwan to came here at april 2011 and i used single because i cant change my status as married thats why i used single,and my husband came here at april 2012 and he used as single also, because he can't use a mrried because its conflict to fill up the form for working permit and for visa because he need to write where your wife,,what we need to do pls help us regarding my problem,,GODBLESS and thank you

Are you saying that your husband came to Canada, and filled out his taxes as single? And the reason that he did that is because it would conflict the forms for his visa and work permit?

If that is the situation, your husband will NOT be able to sponsor you if you were married before he landed in Canada and he didn't declare you. That is considered fraud, and not a good situation....

Best of Luck!!!

 

[fandv]

I've been married for about 1.5 months, and I'm wondering if I should also notify the CRA of my change in marital status?

The form (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc65/rc65-10e.pdf) has a space to put my husbands SIN, but obviously he doesn't have one... have others filled this form out before their partners have gotten their PR status? Any problem just leaving it blank?

Hey there,

Yes you need to notify the CRA about your change in marital status.

Forget that PDF form; just do the change online instead (through "CRA MyAccount")...more convenient that way .

Don't worry about your husband's having no SIN. I went through the same thing, and 4 months ago I wrote about what I did:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/option-c-still-says-im-single-even-though-i-am-married-big-problem-or-t130646.0.html;msg1997919#msg1997919

Cheers!

 

[cutepinay]

hello everyone kindly explain to me what i need to do .... i am single and on my GST they assessed to give me 101$ for month of JUly,October,January, and APril 2014.... now i am planning to get married this November... as what i read .. they said that i have to notify CRA about my marriage atleast one month from the time i got married... someone said that it is easier to change my marital status on my CRA account which is my plan to do after i got married... anything else do i need to do after that ? like sending letter of my husbands world income and SIN that i will put 000-000-0000 since he is non resident (philippines)

also that change of status will affect my gst that i am going to received on January 2014 ... ? thanks everyone....

 

[guri3577]

if they need the world income they will ask for it coz in our case one agent said we need to and the other said that if CRA needs it they will ask. The main thing is to change it online/form and everywhere else!
P.S. You might wanna call CRA to confirm!

 

[cutepinay]

okay thank you so much so better yet after our wedding i will update them using my CRA account and just wait if they will ask for my husbands world income thanks you

 

[Hanzelgarcia]

Hi.I am new to this forum..I just wanna ask anybody regardung change of marital status.I applied as TFWP last Dec.2015 and got LMIA January 2016.By .On April 2016, I got married then continue my application without changing my marital status until now because it was a hassle for me to change my last name in all my docs.My question is do I have to inform CRA and I am planning to apply PR on July 2018..when is the best time to change my marital status? Is it before PR application or ASAP so I can bring my husband with me in my application.thanks for your reply.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi.I am new to this forum..I just wanna ask anybody regardung change of marital status.I applied as TFWP last Dec.2015 and got LMIA January 2016.By .On April 2016, I got married then continue my application without changing my marital status until now because it was a hassle for me to change my last name in all my docs.My question is do I have to inform CRA and I am planning to apply PR on July 2018..when is the best time to change my marital status? Is it before PR application or ASAP so I can bring my husband with me in my application.thanks for your reply.

You were required to update your marital status with CRA as soon as it changed. This didn't require you to change your name. Filing your taxes as single when you are actually married is tax fraud. You need to update this ASAP. You will need to provide CRA with your spouse's income information and they will recalculate your 2016 tax return.

 

[Hanzelgarcia]

You were required to update your marital status with CRA as soon as it changed. This didn't require you to change your name. Filing your taxes as single when you are actually married is tax fraud. You need to update this ASAP. You will need to provide CRA with your spouse's income information and they will recalculate your 2016 tax return.

Thank you for your reply my husband is working in Egypt as a Nurse and theh don't have any payslip every month as salary amount is being sent through sms by the bank is how much is the net pay..how can I provide any incom