Hello, I am a newbie here. My PR application is still in process under the Live-In Caregiver Program. I got married last January and added my spouse in my application. Can anyone share their timeline please? Thank you very much!
Without having to read through 2 pages of various old posts what exactly is your question, please expand/clarify.Just ask something out of curiosity, how about marrying a Canadian Citizen or PR?
1. I got this email from IRCC about adding a spouse. See below.Hi there,
I'm planning to get married, just quick question,
Right now i am just waiting for the confirmation for PR. I submitted the documents and paid the fees on July 10, 2020. Now waiting for the result..
If i get married and add my spose to my application, if all goes well with her background check and medical, would i still get the PR? Or by adding my spouse to the application will affect the CRS Point and have to wait for the CRS point reach the minimum requirement?
Also what are my spouse documents that would be asked by IRCC ??
1. I got this email from IRCC about adding a spouse. See below.
2. Adding spouse does NOT change CRS if you add them after application lock in date.
If you are the principal applicant of a permanent residence application already in process, you could add your spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children to your application, even if they were listed as a non-accompanying dependant in the initial application.
To do so, we invite you to send your add-on request through the IRCC webform available on our website. You can attach the following forms and documents in the field reserved to that effect:
Useful tips
- A new Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) with supporting documents,
- (If applicable) A Schedule A - Background/Declaration (IMM 5669) form,
- (If applicable) An Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) form,
- (If applicable) A signed Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) form,
- A copy of the birth certificate, marriage certificate or proof of common-law relationship,
- A copy of the family member's valid passport,
- Police certificates for all countries where the family member over the age of 18 has lived for more than 6 months since turning 18,
- A letter of explanation, and
- If applicable, the proof of payment.
We hope you will find this information helpful.
- If you need information to fill out the forms, please consult the Fill out the forms section of the instruction guide found in the application kit that you have initially used to apply.
- If the newly eligible family member is a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child who is already a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, only a copy of the birth certificate, marriage certificate or proof of common-law relationship and a letter of explanation are required.
- It may be impossible to add a member of your family to the application if a final decision has already been made.
Your add-on request will be evaluated by the responsible office. You will be contacted when a decision will be made or if further information is required
I will recommend that you do court marriage and update IRCC about marriage. Partner visa takes more time...I already have my PNP nomination and sent my PR application to buffalo last june, my wedding is on March 2011 so I just hope I'll have my PR application approved by that time, if not yet, I'll just give them a call then...
Thanks a lot..
Hi, I submitted all my documents after I got invite for PR. and I have completed my biometrics and medical as well. I am currently waiting for my COPR is it okay if I get married in the mean time or should I wait till I complete all the process?When you want to get married during or shortly after your PR application processing, you have two options.
1) You advise the visa office that you are getting married and will be adding your spouse to your application. Immigration can hold off on your visa until you have gotten married and added your spouse.
Positive: you and your spouse get your visas at the same time and start your new life in Canada together
Negative: if your spouse is denied based on medicals or background checks, you will be denied too
2) You get your PR as a single person, land as a single person and get married after you have landed as a PR. Then you sponsor your spouse for PR.
Positive: your spouse can not be refused for having medical problems as long as they don't have something highly contagious that could put Canadian public at risk as well as if your spouse doesn't pass background checks, it will only affect their PR, not yours
Negative: Sponsoring your spouse may take a long time (12-18 months) during which you as a PR sponsor must reside in Canada while your spouse may not be able to get a visa to join you
If you are expecting your passport request a week before you get married, option 2) may be out unless you are willing to postpone the wedding.
What is not an option is a mix of 1) and 2). You may not get your visa as a single person and then get married before you land and then still land on the visa you got while you were single. Not updating immigration that you got married is considered misrepresentation or fraud and if you do this and afterwards try to add or sponsor your spouse, you could lose your PR and you would definitely be barred from ever sponsoring your spouse in that case.
Thank you for your responseNo, getting married is against Canadian law. KIDDING! OF COURSE you can get married - you'll have to send them a web form informing them of a change to your personal details. They will likely ask you to update the declarations you've made to include your new wife's details and whether he/she is coming to Canada.
Assuming you are in genuine in relationships, it is up to you to decide on the best time to get married - if you feel it's better to do so after the stress of waiting for CoPR then do it after CoPR. If you feel now is the right time then do it now, but beware that IRCC will ask questions.
I got married Also I got pr approved so I have created the web form and adding all the documents of my husband, hoping for the best.No, getting married is against Canadian law. KIDDING! OF COURSE you can get married - you'll have to send them a web form informing them of a change to your personal details. They will likely ask you to update the declarations you've made to include your new wife's details and whether he/she is coming to Canada.
Assuming you are in genuine in relationships, it is up to you to decide on the best time to get married - if you feel it's better to do so after the stress of waiting for CoPR then do it after CoPR. If you feel now is the right time then do it now, but beware that IRCC will ask questions.
When you want to get married during or shortly after your PR application processing, you have two options.
1) You advise the visa office that you are getting married and will be adding your spouse to your application. Immigration can hold off on your visa until you have gotten married and added your spouse.
Positive: you and your spouse get your visas at the same time and start your new life in Canada together
Negative: if your spouse is denied based on medicals or background checks, you will be denied too
2) You get your PR as a single person, land as a single person and get married after you have landed as a PR. Then you sponsor your spouse for PR.
Positive: your spouse can not be refused for having medical problems as long as they don't have something highly contagious that could put Canadian public at risk as well as if your spouse doesn't pass background checks, it will only affect their PR, not yours
Negative: Sponsoring your spouse may take a long time (12-18 months) during which you as a PR sponsor must reside in Canada while your spouse may not be able to get a visa to join you
If you are expecting your passport request a week before you get married, option 2) may be out unless you are willing to postpone the wedding.
What is not an option is a mix of 1) and 2). You may not get your visa as a single person and then get married before you land and then still land on the visa you got while you were single. Not updating immigration that you got married is considered misrepresentation or fraud and if you do this and afterwards try to add or sponsor your spouse, you could lose your PR and you would definitely be barred from ever sponsoring your spouse in that case.