hi, i'm a new member here. i just have a question that's really bothering me. hope you could help. i am a nurse here in the philippines and been working for almost 4 yrs. i have a boyfriend for 8 yrs and we are planning to get married next year, january 2009. i am preparing now for my application for federal skilled worker. i just want to ask if it is ok if i put my marital status as common law upon submission to cic and later on changed it to married? i know we are given 120 days to complete our documents. is it ok if i will claim my status now as common law partnership and later on changed it to married status upon completing my documents if in case my application will be eligible for processing for permanent residency? i really need your help guys. thank you very much.