spousal PR with engagement and court marriage for muslim

[CFJK7]

hello everyone.
Please advice me over my confusion
I am Canada PR and recently went to India got engaged (a big function) to my spouse followed by a court marriage (registered marriage). I m a Muslim but I couldn't do religious marriage because her father had some urgent medical problem and needed operation. so I have a court marriage certificate and engagement function pictures. we couldn't go out on honeymoon as her father had to undergo operation. we spend a good time with each other and back in 15 days. now my question is would engagement function and court marriage/register marriage certificate is enough? some say we need religious marriage certificate as well. please help and give your valuable information

TIA

 

[canuck78]

hello everyone.
Please advice me over my confusion
I am Canada PR and recently went to India got engaged (a big function) to my spouse followed by a court marriage (registered marriage). I m a Muslim but I couldn't do religious marriage because her father had some urgent medical problem and needed operation. so I have a court marriage certificate and engagement function pictures. we couldn't go out on honeymoon as her father had to undergo operation. we spend a good time with each other and back in 15 days. now my question is would engagement function and court marriage/register marriage certificate is enough? some say we need religious marriage certificate as well. please help and give your valuable information

TIA

Would raise a lot of red flags that you had a large engagement celebration and then a court marriage. Was the engagement function very traditional? How many people attended the court marriage? How many people attended the engagement? Did you live together after the court marriage? If so how many days did you spend together after marriage? Was this arranged marriage? Had you met on other occasions? How long between the engagement and the court marriage?

 

[CFJK7]

Court marriage was just family. 5-7 people. Engagement function was around 300people. Yes we were together after court marriage. Marriage was arranged marriage. Since I have started a new business here i couldn't be away from my business for long time so total trip was for around 18-20 days. We been together for 9 months but engagement and court marriage days difference was 3 days.

 

[canuck78]

Court marriage was just family. 5-7 people. Engagement function was around 300people. Yes we were together after court marriage. Marriage was arranged marriage. Since I have started a new business here i couldn't be away from my business for long time so total trip was for around 18-20 days. We been together for 9 months but engagement and court marriage days difference was 3 days.

Huge red flags that you had a large engagement party and such a small wedding and that you didn’t have any of the religious ceremonies at the wedding given your traditional relationship. This is commonly seen when religious couples want to start the sponsorship process so when they have their religious marriage they can then leave for Canada together. They apply after their engagement party with the hopes of being approved before their religious ceremony. Without the nikah you will have difficulty getting approved. IRCC is very aware of religious marriage ceremonies and under your court marriage you could not live with your wife if you are religious. I assume you likely have a religious marriage planned in the future.