@legalfalcon or any others please advise.
Before pandemic, my gf and I were planning to marry after getting my PR but now since things have drastically changed, what would be the affect on my application if we go ahead and marry? In April, I raised a webform and got a reply that my PR is approved. After getting the PR can I relocate alone and then apply for spousal visa for her? Is it mandatory to inform the IRCC about the marriage if only I'm planning to go first?
On the other hand, I checked CRS scores along with her and my score summed to 477. If I add her to my profile, will I have to start everything from zero?
You can add your spouse anytime to your application before you land. After you marry, you can send a webform and inform IRCC. IRCC will send you some forms and ask for the following documents:
1. An IMM8 Application
2. Schedule A form for spouse
3. Additional Family Information form for primary applicant and spouse.
4. Fee receipt for spouse - Processing fee ($550) and right of permanent residence fee ($490).
5. Birth Certificate of spouse, translation, and affidavit of translation.
6. Copy of Spouse's Passport
7. Copy of marriage certificate and marriage registration
8. Wedding Card and Photographs
9. Police clearance certificate for the primary applicant and spouse
10. Spouse's upfront medical
11. Letter of Explanation (If required)
Your application will be reopened and after your spouses documents are processed, both, you and your spouse will be issued new COPRs. This takes 2-4 months. In this process, your eligibility is NOT re-evaluated. See
https://bit.ly/3gGuOC8
Alternatively, you can sponsor your spouse after you are in Canada, which takes 12-15 months.