ADR Received for Marital Status Kindly help - 5 days deadline

[Vin1129]

Hi Guys, submitted appl as legally separated with non accompanying spouse with divorce ongoing. Included LOE + court petition + lawyer affidavit as proof but still received below ADR. Only 2nd option is viable, do they ask for spouse pcc and medicals too even if they are non-accompanying. That will be tough to get for me and how to respond to IRCC pls.

Dear Applicant,
In your application you declared that you are separated/legally separated from your spouse.
“Separated” means that two people are married but no longer living together, and they do not
wish to live together again. They may be waiting for a divorce or have not yet decided to divorce.
If you are separated, hold valid marriage certificate, and do not have a final divorce document
issued by a court, you are still considered “legally married”. As you are still legally married, you
may continue with the following options:

1) continue with this application as a single applicant by providing us with a divorce certificate;
2) continue your application and add your spouse as a non-accompanying dependent;
3) withdraw your application and re-apply after you have received your divorce certificate.

 

[Ash G.]

Not a consultant, just my take. Option 2 is the standard path when divorce isn't finalized yet. For a non-accompanying spouse, IRCC typically does require their background checks, which means you'd need to provide their personal details (IMM 0008 for the spouse), and yes, PCC and medicals are usually required even for non-accompanying dependents.

If getting those documents from your spouse is difficult given the separation, explain that in a follow-up LOE. IRCC has dealt with this before and there are provisions for situations where an applicant genuinely cannot obtain cooperation from an estranged spouse. A web form explaining the circumstances alongside whatever documents you can provide is better than missing the deadline with nothing.

Given the 5-day deadline, I'd respond to the ADR confirming you're choosing option 2 and provide whatever you can now, with a note that additional documents will follow.

 

[Vin1129]

Not a consultant, just my take. Option 2 is the standard path when divorce isn't finalized yet. For a non-accompanying spouse, IRCC typically does require their background checks, which means you'd need to provide their personal details (IMM 0008 for the spouse), and yes, PCC and medicals are usually required even for non-accompanying dependents.

If getting those documents from your spouse is difficult given the separation, explain that in a follow-up LOE. IRCC has dealt with this before and there are provisions for situations where an applicant genuinely cannot obtain cooperation from an estranged spouse. A web form explaining the circumstances alongside whatever documents you can provide is better than missing the deadline with nothing.

Given the 5-day deadline, I'd respond to the ADR confirming you're choosing option 2 and provide whatever you can now, with a note that additional documents will follow.

Thanks for explaining in detail I am hoping they would consider the situation and would not ask for spouse docs. So I am planning to inform that I am chosing 2nd option by adding detailed LOE + court petition and other docs necessary. If I can provide them all and explain in GC account, is web form needed now?

 

[Ash G.]

Thanks for explaining in detail I am hoping they would consider the situation and would not ask for spouse docs. So I am planning to inform that I am chosing 2nd option by adding detailed LOE + court petition and other docs necessary. If I can provide them all and explain in GC account, is web form needed now?

Your welcome. If you can upload everything directly through your GC account (the IRCC portal), that should be fine. The web form is mainly for when you need to communicate something that doesn’t fit into the portal’s document upload fields, like explaining circumstances or requesting more time. Since you’re already planning to submit the LOE, court petition and supporting docs through GC, just make sure your LOE clearly states you’re choosing option 2 and explains the situation with getting spouse documents. Keep copies of everything you submit and note the date. Not a consultant, just my take.