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Eloping this year, big wedding next, should we disclose when we file?

internationalvelvet

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Jun 13, 2012
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This is my first post and first question. My fiance is from Canada and I'm from the US. We've been together since 2006 and have got ample relationship documentation and are planning to elope later this year, so we'll be married at the time of submission.

My question is, we're planning to have a large formal wedding late next year. We've got contracts with the venue, photographer and other vendors, as well as save the dates, engagement announcement in the paper with the date etc. I wasn't sure if it helped prove the legitimacy of our relationship or if it would make our elopement questionable. Would it help our case to include this information?
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
Questions #15 and #18 on the IMM5490 ask whether there was 'formal celebration' and a 'reception' respectively. If you check "No" they ask you to explain why, and if it is to be later to provide date and place. Suggest you include the details.
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
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Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
Definately include it and include any paper copies of deposits made for the bigger celebration. Good luck!
 

Forester2000

Star Member
Aug 13, 2011
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London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 5th 2012
AOR Received.
July 24th 2012
File Transfer...
July 24th 2012
Med's Done....
May 12th 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Jan. 8th 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Jan. 17th 2013
Def include...my wife and I eloped in Niagara and plan to have a formal wedding next year. We explained it all in our application. Honesty is the best policy.