Married in Sept 2019

[Jon0960]

So basically me (Canadian) and my fiance (American) are getting married in September 2019. Would it be alright to send in our application a few days after the wedding? Or would it be better to send it a month later etc. Thanks in advance.

 

[21Goose]

You can send it in the day you're married if you like. Waiting a month won't make a difference.

Waiting two years will - couples who have been married two years or longer are not asked for much (if any) relationship proof. Anything less than that and you'll be asked for proof.

 

[smrtphusr]

So basically me (Canadian) and my fiance (American) are getting married in September 2019. Would it be alright to send in our application a few days after the wedding? Or would it be better to send it a month later etc. Thanks in advance.

You need to submit marriage certificate anyway so most likely cant send in app right away

 

[Jon0960]

You can send it in the day you're married if you like. Waiting a month won't make a difference.

Waiting two years will - couples who have been married two years or longer are not asked for much (if any) relationship proof. Anything less than that and you'll be asked for proof.

Perfect thank you.

 

[Jon0960]

You need to submit marriage certificate anyway so most likely cant send in app right away

Marriage Certificate or Marriage License?

 

[lion.com]

So basically me (Canadian) and my fiance (American) are getting married in September 2019. Would it be alright to send in our application a few days after the wedding? Or would it be better to send it a month later etc. Thanks in advance.

your fiancé is American, not much to worry about even if you send it on the only wedding date. main that relation is genuine and that’s all what matters

 

[scylla]

Marriage Certificate or Marriage License?

Marriage certificate. If you just send the marriage license the application will most likely be returned as incomplete.

 

[Jon0960]

Marriage certificate. If you just send the marriage license the application will most likely be returned as incomplete.

I appreciate the heads up, will definitely look into that after the wedding! Thank you!

 

[Jnicole45]

I appreciate the heads up, will definitely look into that after the wedding! Thank you!

Is one of you planning on changing your last name after the wedding?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I appreciate the heads up, will definitely look into that after the wedding! Thank you!

Expect at least a few weeks to get the marriage certificate, possibly longer depending on what province you are in.

 

[Jon0960]

Is one of you planning on changing your last name after the wedding?

Yes she is changing her last name to mine.

 

[Jnicole45]

Yes she is changing her last name to mine.

I would advise getting her passport and other ID's updated to her new name BEFORE you submit, otherwise you'll have to wait until it's all finished and she has her PR card, plus get a new PR card with her updated name. I know it adds extra time on to how long you have to wait to submit but it does simplify things a bit

 

[Jon0960]

I would advise getting her passport and other ID's updated to her new name BEFORE you submit, otherwise you'll have to wait until it's all finished and she has her PR card, plus get a new PR card with her updated name. I know it adds extra time on to how long you have to wait to submit but it does simplify things a bit

Ahh I see where you're coming from. That's actually what we're likely going to do. Get her name changed over, her driver license, passport etc. all switched over and THEN send in the application. I'm thinking it'll only take an extra few weeks or so to get everything finalized for her name and then submit the application package.

 

[Jnicole45]

Ahh I see where you're coming from. That's actually what we're likely going to do. Get her name changed over, her driver license, passport etc. all switched over and THEN send in the application. I'm thinking it'll only take an extra few weeks or so to get everything finalized for her name and then submit the application package.

Drivers license, social security, and passport are the 3 important ones. She only needs the passport for the application but as an American those are the big ones that need to get changed first before she can do any other name changes. As long as you have your marriage certificate, that qualifies as legal proof of name change, at least in most places, so that makes it easy at least. The only annoying this is that to get a new passport you'll have to send in the marriage certificate (the original), which they'll eventually mail back to you but mine took an extra two weeks after I had my new passport in hand. Make a copy of your certificate as soon as you get it so you can submit your PR app as soon as you have her new passport back

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I would advise getting her passport and other ID's updated to her new name BEFORE you submit, otherwise you'll have to wait until it's all finished and she has her PR card, plus get a new PR card with her updated name. I know it adds extra time on to how long you have to wait to submit but it does simplify things a bit

I'm not sure why you are saying they would have to either change names before or wait until it's finished. It's perfectly fine to change names mid-process and update IRCC. It doesn't cause any delays.