Before I apply - Marriage status

[canada_5212]

Hello,

I am about to apply to express entry, my current legal status is married.

Having said that, my wife and I are nearly separated and we'll finalize the divorce which will take anywhere between 2-4 months.

I'm not exactly sure how I should go about submitting my EEP.
Keep in mind, she doesn't know I'm applying to Canada.

Should I put my status as "married", and later on update it when I obtain the legal divorce certificate? (I don't know if that is difficult process to change such data).

What if I get lucky and I get invited while we are still finalizing the divorce?

Your guidance is appreciated.

 

[doge]

Hello,

I am about to apply to express entry, my current legal status is married.

Having said that, my wife and I are nearly separated and we'll finalize the divorce which will take anywhere between 2-4 months.

I'm not exactly sure how I should go about submitting my EEP.
Keep in mind, she doesn't know I'm applying to Canada.

Should I put my status as "married", and later on update it when I obtain the legal divorce certificate? (I don't know if that is difficult process to change such data).

What if I get lucky and I get invited while we are still finalizing the divorce?

Your guidance is appreciated.

You have answered your own question.

You should truthfully disclose your current status as married when applying EE. And once you divorce, you should update the CIC about the status change. Anything false that you declare can lead to the CIC to come after you at anytime even after you become a canadian citizen.

It is indeed a difficult and a long process to change that status during application processing but that is the only right way to do it.

Or you could defer your PR application until all things are sorted out.

 

[santhkum90]

Hello,

I am about to apply to express entry, my current legal status is married.

Having said that, my wife and I are nearly separated and we'll finalize the divorce which will take anywhere between 2-4 months.

I'm not exactly sure how I should go about submitting my EEP.
Keep in mind, she doesn't know I'm applying to Canada.

Should I put my status as "married", and later on update it when I obtain the legal divorce certificate? (I don't know if that is difficult process to change such data).

What if I get lucky and I get invited while we are still finalizing the divorce?

Your guidance is appreciated.

In your EE profile now, you should declare you are married, as that is your marital status. If you get an ITA before your divorce, then you have 90 days time to change your status (finalise divorce) before submitting your PR application. You cannot submit your application without your divorce, as you have to submit your wife's documents such as PCC, medicals, passport etc, which I assume is not possible in your current situation. The best option is to wait for your divorce to be finalised and then create your EE profile as 'Divorced'.

 

[canada_5212]

If I get an ITA, 90 days is enough time to change the status.

So, I want to verify one thing.
Is changing the marital status done through the online portal, and not difficult, or is it through a manual form?
According to cic website, it seems I can change it easily online (before I get an ITA).

Can anyone please confirm the process (before or after I get ITA).

Thank you so much,

 

[mr.preetsingh]

If I get an ITA, 90 days is enough time to change the status.

So, I want to verify one thing.
Is changing the marital status done through the online portal, and not difficult, or is it through a manual form?
According to cic website, it seems I can change it easily online (before I get an ITA).

Can anyone please confirm the process (before or after I get ITA).

Thank you so much,

Have you filed divorce case in court?

 

[canada_5212]

Have you filed divorce case in court?

No, not yet.

For personal reasons, I can't file it now.
But once I file it, it only takes days to do it legally.

This is why I'm asking what is the process exactly pre-ITA, and post-ITA.

 

[mr.preetsingh]

No, not yet.

For personal reasons, I can't file it now.
But once I file it, it only takes days to do it legally.

This is why I'm asking what is the process exactly pre-ITA, and post-ITA.

Mention married for now and later on raise CSE to update profile as divorced.

 

[canada_5212]

Mention married for now and later on raise CSE to update profile as divorced.

Thank you for your help, and everyone else as well.