Marrying while on an expiring PGWP

[Barbiejoo]

Hi everyone,
I have a PGWP expiring May 2023 and my boyfriend who is a Canadian citizen has asked to marry me. I'm in the express entry pool but with the scores now it's hard to get an ITA.

We have been together since 2020 and haven't lived together. We started living together this month and planning to get married in March of 2023.

We had always only wanted a small ceremony with family and friends and we are both awkward so just going to sign a marriage license and probably a small dinner hosted by his parents.

My question is, can I apply for inland sponsorship spousal once we get our marriage license which will probably take about 4 weeks..
And I'm not sure as we haven't been cohabiting for a year but we have proof of family and friends and conversations and also proof of income support ( he earns more than me so usually gives me a set amount per month).

Not sure if ne getting married while my PGWP is expiring would be looked into but this is something we had planned for awhile... Any input would be appreciated as the best way to navigate this

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,
I have a PGWP expiring May 2023 and my boyfriend who is a Canadian citizen has asked to marry me. I'm in the express entry pool but with the scores now it's hard to get an ITA.

We have been together since 2020 and haven't lived together. We started living together this month and planning to get married in March of 2023.

We had always only wanted a small ceremony with family and friends and we are both awkward so just going to sign a marriage license and probably a small dinner hosted by his parents.

My question is, can I apply for inland sponsorship spousal once we get our marriage license which will probably take about 4 weeks..
And I'm not sure as we haven't been cohabiting for a year but we have proof of family and friends and conversations and also proof of income support ( he earns more than me so usually gives me a set amount per month).

Not sure if ne getting married while my PGWP is expiring would be looked into but this is something we had planned for awhile... Any input would be appreciated as the best way to navigate this

You can only apply after you have gotten married and have your marriage certificate. So no, you cannot apply once you get your marriage license.

 

[Barbiejoo]

You can only apply after you have gotten married and have your marriage certificate. So no, you cannot apply once you get your marriage license.

Yeah I'm sorry that's what I meant. Once we get our marriage certificate which usually takes around a month can we apply even if we haven't been cohabiting for a year? We can explain why we couldn't but it's basically cause we couldn't match our leases before ( his ends October mine in June) and just finally were able to find a place together

 

[scylla]

Yeah I'm sorry that's what I meant. Once we get our marriage certificate which usually takes around a month can we apply even if we haven't been cohabiting for a year? We can explain why we couldn't but it's basically cause we couldn't match our leases before ( his ends October mine in June) and just finally were able to find a place together

Yes, you can apply as long as you are married and have the marriage certificate.

 

[Barbiejoo]

Yes, you can apply as long as you are married and have the marriage certificate.

So from the immigration officer wouldn't think anything because my PGWP is expiring yeah? Should I write an explanation or anything

 

[scylla]

So from the immigration officer wouldn't think anything because my PGWP is expiring yeah? Should I write an explanation or anything

As long as you have strong relationship proof this shouldn't be an issue.

Make sure you can show that at least some family and friend were at the marriage ceremony and that you had a small celebration later.