Getting married after PPR

[rajkamalmohanram]

Okay let me get this straight. You can get married and add your spouse to the application at any time after you submit your application - even after your PP is stamped. You can add a dependent up until the point you land in Canada and officially become a PR. No issues.

So, if you are planning to get married in the near future and if it is possible for you to get married before landing, do that. You'll save headache, paperwork and an agonizing wait time of having to sponsor them after you become a PR.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Guys can someone please write the exact documents CIC requires when adding spouse after PPR??

I am at Vienna office, but I am not sure if requirements are the same for all offices.

Generally, you have to submit the following -

Passport(s) of spouse
PCC(s) of spouse
Upfront Medical Exam report of spouse
IMM5465E (Additional Family Information)
Fee for spouse (RPRF + Processing Fee)
Marriage certificate
Additional Proof of funds

 

[sudheert]

Guys can someone please write the exact documents CIC requires when adding spouse after PPR??

I am at Vienna office, but I am not sure if requirements are the same for all offices.

Below documents are required:

1. IMM 0008 Application: A completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) UPDATED FORM

2. Schedule A: A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM 5669) bearing an original signature FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE

3. Additional Family Info IMM5406: A separate and newly completed Additional Family Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE

4. Travel History Info Form: Information on your previous travel history (trip duration and purpose) including citizenship and resident document information. FOR SPOUSE

5. Marriage Certificate / Licence: Marriage/certificate(s)

6. Marriage photos: Marriage photos

7. Passport photos: Passport size photographs (photographs must conform to the specifications outlined in the Guide to Immigrating IMM 3999 and Appendix B Photo Specifications) ALONG WITH COPY OF VALID PASSPORT

8. Payment Receipt: Payment Receipt PAY PROCESSING FEES ONLINE FOR YOUR SPOUSE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF RECEIPT

9. RPRF: Pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee FOR SPOUSE

10. Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months or longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate FOR SPOUSE

11. Employment records: An original and recent letter of employment indicating the start date, annual or hourly rate of pay, and regular hours per week

12. Education diplomas/degrees: Education certificate/diploma/degree SUBMIT COPIES ONLY

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Below documents are required:

1. IMM 0008 Application: A completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) UPDATED FORM

2. Schedule A: A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM 5669) bearing an original signature FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE

3. Additional Family Info IMM5406: A separate and newly completed Additional Family Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE

4. Travel History Info Form: Information on your previous travel history (trip duration and purpose) including citizenship and resident document information. FOR SPOUSE

5. Marriage Certificate / Licence: Marriage/certificate(s)

6. Marriage photos: Marriage photos

7. Passport photos: Passport size photographs (photographs must conform to the specifications outlined in the Guide to Immigrating IMM 3999 and Appendix B Photo Specifications) ALONG WITH COPY OF VALID PASSPORT

8. Payment Receipt: Payment Receipt PAY PROCESSING FEES ONLINE FOR YOUR SPOUSE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF RECEIPT

9. RPRF: Pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee FOR SPOUSE

10. Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months or longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate FOR SPOUSE

11. Employment records: An original and recent letter of employment indicating the start date, annual or hourly rate of pay, and regular hours per week

12. Education diplomas/degrees: Education certificate/diploma/degree SUBMIT COPIES ONLY

Items 6,11,12 are completely unnecessary.

4 is required only if spouse has travel history.
2 might be required only for spouse AFAIK.

Also, for #7, photos should be of dimensions specified in the following link -->

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

 

[sudheert]

Items 6,11,12 are completely unnecessary.

4 is required only if spouse has travel history.
2 might be required only for spouse AFAIK.

Also, for #7, photos should be of dimensions specified in the following link -->

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

11,12 are optional but points 2,4,6 are mandatory to submit

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

11,12 are optional but points 2,4,6 are mandatory to submit

I have already clarified 2,4.

6 is required only if you are applying for spousal sponsorship (the process of sponsoring a dependent AFTER becoming a PR) OR if IRCC specifically asks for photos when adding a dependent to an application. Otherwise, it is NOT required.

 

[Aashy09]

I have already clarified 2,4.

6 is required only if you are applying for spousal sponsorship (the process of sponsoring a dependent AFTER becoming a PR) OR if IRCC specifically asks for photos when adding a dependent to an application. Otherwise, it is NOT required.

After marriage, Is it necessary to get updated passport of spouse mentioning husbands name and marital status or the current passport will work?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

After marriage, Is it necessary to get updated passport of spouse mentioning husbands name and marital status or the current passport will work?

AFAIK, IRCC wouldn't insist on getting your PP updated. I am not sure about the Indian authorities.

 

[Aashy09]

AFAIK, IRCC wouldn't insist on getting your PP updated. I am not sure about the Indian authorities.

Hey I'm from pakistan and I don't think the authorities would say anything. Thanks though

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hey I'm from pakistan and I don't think the authorities would say anything. Thanks though

Cool! Good luck!

 

[StevieFray]

11,12 are optional but points 2,4,6 are mandatory to submit

Don't require 6 with explanation. When I marry, we going straight to the Justice of the Peace, no big colorful wedding. Nah if he wants a picture of the pastor, my wife and I, go right ahead. lol Hence the reason it depends per VO requests

 

[Aashy09]

Hi,
People here who added their spouse in between the processing of ppr or after ppr, how long did it take? How much was it delayed? Thanks

 

[al1]

March 20th: PPR Request
March 25th: Married
March 26th: Informed IRCC of change in Martial Status
March 28th: Received request from IRCC to upload documents for spouse
April 10th: Uploaded all the documents for spouse
April 14th: BG changed to "We are processing your background check ... "
May 16th: RCMP request for PA(me)
May 30th: RCMP request for Spouse
June 19th: PPR Request.

A delay of a little over 2 months since I uploaded docs for spouse.

 

[08082017]

I'm married on 16-Jun and received PPR email on 29-Jun. I have raised a CSE and sent an email to CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca. I guess I would need to wait a few weeks before hearing from CIC.

I'd like to ask, is it okay that my husband do upfront medical check now. If so, what documents should he bring to the clinic, is it my PPR email? I'm not sure if the clinic can upload his result to CIC while CIC haven't processed my CSE update.

Appreciate your advice, thanks a lot.

 

[Darko986]

Hey guys

What is the correct way to inform CIC about marital status change?
Are we emailing Ottawa centre or send CSE to visa office??

Cheers