Hello everyone,
I am going to apply for PR come last week of September or first week of October. I have too many worries though, and one of which is my marital status. I applied as married here eventhough i have been living separately with my husband for many years. We do not have any legal separation papers and so instead of ticking "separated" i still ticked "married" as my status.. since technically i am still married. I filed my income tax here, on my first year here, by mistake, d accountant indicated that i am 'single".. i immediately corrected the mistake by changing my status from single to married, i mailed them the applicable form. On the following tax year, apparently, they didnt correct my status since they sent me a letter saying about my entitlement to GST. They asked for a document showing my union with my husband and his income tax. I mailed them a photocopy of my marriage certificate and a letter that says he has no sin number here or a net income to show since he doesnt live here. My concern is, since I am filing a divorce against my husband, (BTW, he is in the Philippines) he has already been served, but refused to sign the papers.. will this be an issue when CIC reviews my application? According to the guideline that i read, they will also review evidences such as income tax returns showing status as separated. I won't be including my husband on my PR application. Will this be a problem, since i filed as married? I couldnt tick the box "legally separated" because i do not have legal separation papers to show. Now that i am filing a divorce, what should i indicate on my status, married or separated? divorce is not yet finalized so I cant tick that box. But i shall be asking my lawyer for a letter indicating that divorce proceedings are underway. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.
Help me please? Thanks!!
I am going to apply for PR come last week of September or first week of October. I have too many worries though, and one of which is my marital status. I applied as married here eventhough i have been living separately with my husband for many years. We do not have any legal separation papers and so instead of ticking "separated" i still ticked "married" as my status.. since technically i am still married. I filed my income tax here, on my first year here, by mistake, d accountant indicated that i am 'single".. i immediately corrected the mistake by changing my status from single to married, i mailed them the applicable form. On the following tax year, apparently, they didnt correct my status since they sent me a letter saying about my entitlement to GST. They asked for a document showing my union with my husband and his income tax. I mailed them a photocopy of my marriage certificate and a letter that says he has no sin number here or a net income to show since he doesnt live here. My concern is, since I am filing a divorce against my husband, (BTW, he is in the Philippines) he has already been served, but refused to sign the papers.. will this be an issue when CIC reviews my application? According to the guideline that i read, they will also review evidences such as income tax returns showing status as separated. I won't be including my husband on my PR application. Will this be a problem, since i filed as married? I couldnt tick the box "legally separated" because i do not have legal separation papers to show. Now that i am filing a divorce, what should i indicate on my status, married or separated? divorce is not yet finalized so I cant tick that box. But i shall be asking my lawyer for a letter indicating that divorce proceedings are underway. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.
Help me please? Thanks!!