Getting married before landing

[Ufa6174]

Hello,

I've received COPR in May, with expiration date of my COPR late November.
My GF and I are getting married end of month. We're doing the "legal" bit, the necessary part for CIC to get my wife on the application given my COPR expires late November, with the real ceremony and everything happening early next year.

Questions:
- How to inform CIC? I presume through CSE?
- Anybody recently went through the process and could shed some light on the procedure and documentation if it has changed at all?
- Any recent estimates of time?

Many thanks
Mustafa

 

[DreamCanada16]

I hope below will help you to decide


Q. “My landing date for Canada P.R. is coming. I want to apply PR visa for my fiancee(we are going to get married pretty soon). I can either apply a Family Member PR after landing or inform Canada General Consulate to add my wife as a dependent to get a new visa before landing, which way is better in terms of time and difficulty?”

Answer: The latter option would most likely be quicker, assuming that you marry prior to landing. Note that even if you do not wish to include her as an accompanying dependent at such time, the visa office must be advised following your marriage if that takes place prior to your landing. At such time, your spouse would be required to undergo medical and security clearance. As these delays will be incurred anyhow, it may be best to submit the applicable fees and statutory documents at the same time, and include her as an accompanying dependent.

 

[Ufa6174]

Thanks