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Marriage before Landing in Canada

ezio

Star Member
Dec 1, 2016
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Hi guys,
I have an urgent inquiry in which I need your expert opinion with.
I got my COPR as a single with an expiry date at the end of march 2019, however I am planing to get married at mid march before landing to be able to add my spouse to my application and get a new PR visa for both of us. I know that I have to contact CIC once I got married before the expiry of my COPR, however I am worried that I wouldn't get a reply back before the end of march due to the short period. Is it an issue or what should I do?
Also, Do I have to present an extra proof of funds?
Thanks.
 

ezio

Star Member
Dec 1, 2016
159
7
Hi guys,
I have an urgent inquiry in which I need your expert opinion with.
I got my COPR as a single with an expiry date at the end of march 2019, however I am planing to get married at mid march before landing to be able to add my spouse to my application and get a new PR visa for both of us. I know that I have to contact CIC once I got married before the expiry of my COPR, however I am worried that I wouldn't get a reply back before the end of march due to the short period. Is it an issue or what should I do?
Also, Do I have to present an extra proof of funds?
Thanks.
Any info please?
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,204
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Hi guys,
I have an urgent inquiry in which I need your expert opinion with.
I got my COPR as a single with an expiry date at the end of march 2019, however I am planing to get married at mid march before landing to be able to add my spouse to my application and get a new PR visa for both of us. I know that I have to contact CIC once I got married before the expiry of my COPR, however I am worried that I wouldn't get a reply back before the end of march due to the short period. Is it an issue or what should I do?
Also, Do I have to present an extra proof of funds?
Thanks.
As long as you contact them before expiry, its fine.

If you need to show proof of funds, then yes, you need an increased amount.
 

ezio

Star Member
Dec 1, 2016
159
7
As long as you contact them before expiry, its fine.

If you need to show proof of funds, then yes, you need an increased amount.
Thank you for your reply and clarification, I feel relieved now.
So they will request another proof of funds with the spouse documents? I presented a proof of $12500 before. Now they will request $15500 as two family members?
Also, any idea till when the new COPR for me and my spouse will be valid for? assuming adding her took 4 months of processing. Will it be 1 year from the medical test?
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,204
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Thank you for your reply and clarification, I feel relieved now.
So they will request another proof of funds with the spouse documents? I presented a proof of $12500 before. Now they will request $15500 as two family members?
Also, any idea till when the new COPR for me and my spouse will be valid for? assuming adding her took 4 months of processing. Will it be 1 year from the medical test?
Yes, you will need updated proof of funds.

Depends on if they extend your medical or request a new one.
 
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ezio

Star Member
Dec 1, 2016
159
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As long as you contact them before expiry, its fine.

If you need to show proof of funds, then yes, you need an increased amount.
Forgive me but I'm still worried, are you 100% sure that it's fine as long as I contacted them before the expiry of my COPR even if I get married 10 days before the expiry date?
Does the date of the email to CPC-Ottawa or my case specific inquiry through the IRCC webform stating that I got married work as a proof that I have contacted them before the expiry date?

please let me know.
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,204
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Forgive me but I'm still worried, are you 100% sure that it's fine as long as I contacted them before the expiry of my COPR even if I get married 10 days before the expiry date?
Does the date of the email to CPC-Ottawa or my case specific inquiry through the IRCC webform stating that I got married work as a proof that I have contacted them before the expiry date?

please let me know.
Yes.
 
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Arvind873

Member
Jan 30, 2019
17
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It happened to someone I know he got married before landing and informed authorities later about his spouse and his PR was revoked. so better not get married or marry and add her are you best options.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,438
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Thank you for your reply and clarification, I feel relieved now.
So they will request another proof of funds with the spouse documents? I presented a proof of $12500 before. Now they will request $15500 as two family members?
Also, any idea till when the new COPR for me and my spouse will be valid for? assuming adding her took 4 months of processing. Will it be 1 year from the medical test?
You also have to plan for extra costs like medical exam of spouse. Your CRS score will also be recalculated.