To get married or not get married

[nhoj_wolf23]

Hi everyone,

I really need some advice... I'm planning to apply as a Skilled Worker (Immigrant), but I am also planning to get married this year or next year. I am now confused if:

1) I'll get married first and apply together with my wife, being the principal candidate

2) or apply while I'm still single and then get married while waiting for an interview or for the result of my application

3) or just apply as single and wait for the whole process to be done, and if successfully having my VISA, then get married...

Also, just to add, I'll be posting another topic regarding sponsorship on the different thread, because my another option is that my sister is also planning to file an affidavit of support for me. She's been living in Canada in quite some time already.

Please reply.... Thanks.

 

[AP]

Hi,

Whethe U apply as a single or married does not make any difference.U may update ur file once you get married to include ur spouse.However, it is better if you get married and then apply so that you can file for both of you once for all and get done with. Updating details at a later stage will only delay the process cos they will go thru all the applications of spouse.If you apply together they will review it together which makes things easy.

Regarding ur sister.U will get additional points for ur relative being there.I do not know how else her being there can benefit you.Hope this helps.

Regards,

AP

 

[nhoj_wolf23]

Hi AP,

Thanks for the reply. Just one question, so does it imply that being married has a bigger chance of passing the application than being single? or just the same?

 

[thaiguy]

If your wife has a college degree, then it will help. Otherwise, it's the same.

 

[nhoj_wolf23]

Yes she has a college degree. Then I see no problem with regards to our plan to get married now. Again thanks. I'll just post again if I have some additional queries. Thanks to you all for your quick response. If some of you still have some additional inputs, please feel free to reply on this post. Thanks again.

 

[aivoges]

Get married first. You'll get 3 more points from her education.

 

[Oloye]

Note that marriage is recognised after you have stayed together for at least one year. I suggest that you should just put in your application and when it is time to update your record you will notify them of latest development. Anyway, they do not expect one to be static for years.

Oloye

 

[soj]

hi,my advice is that u should go ahead x marry ur sweetheart cos this will earn u some more points.get married x apply for it.cheers

 

[thaiguy]

Note that marriage is recognised after you have stayed together for at least one year.

Marriage is recognized as soon as it happens. There is no waiting period.

If you get married, you must notify CIC immediately.

 

[nhoj_wolf23]

Thank you guys for replying. Actually we're planning to get married soon. And thanks for your advices. Maybe this coming months il now start with my application. Again, a million thanks.

 

[Oloye]

Thaiguy, i agree with you that marriage is recognised as soon as you do it but that is applicable to when you have started the process befor marriage. If you are married before the process then it is recognised as common law partner (Married couple) after one year. Check application form and guied column, page 12 under common law partner.


Oloye

 

[mot]

thaiguy,

Oloye is very correct. You can only apply with your spouse if you have been married for at least one year.

 

[thaiguy]

Thaiguy, i agree with you that marriage is recognised as soon as you do it but that is applicable to when you have started the process befor marriage. If you are married before the process then it is recognised as common law partner (Married couple) after one year. Check application form and guied column, page 12 under common law partner.

You're confusing terms. When you see "common-law partner," that does not refer to people who are married. It means two people who have lived together in a conjugal relationship for 12 months without being married. If you are married, you are called a spouse.

There is no waiting period for married couples, aka spouses.