and the following reply reply i got from ottawa
We would like to advise you that we have received your letter informing us of your recent change in marital status.
Concerning your spouse:
Please note the following conditions apply if your spouse is NOT a Canadian citizen or has NOT obtained Permanent Residence status in Canada:
1. He/She must provide our office with control documents
2. He/She must undergo a medical examination. The appropriate information and forms will be sent separately.
Important:
Your spouse must undergo a medical examination regardless of whether he/she will be accompanying you to Canada.
Controlled documents required for continued processing:
· Updated IMM0008 Application for Permanent Residence in Canada to be completed by the Principal Applicant
· A completed and signed IMM5406 Additional Family Information by your spouse
· A completed and signed IMM5669 Schedule A by your spouse
· A copy of your spouse’s valid passport
· A copy of your spouse’s birth certificate
· An original police certificate for all countries your spouse has lived for more than 6 months since the age of 18 years; (for more information, consult the following link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/index.asp)
· A copy of your marriage certificate;
· *If applicable*- A divorce certificate for your spouse, if he/she was previously married
*The electronic version of these documents are available through the following link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp
How to add your accompanying spouse to your Permanent Resident application:
In order to add your spouse to your application for Permanent Residence, the following must be provided for this person (in addition to the control documents indicated above):
· Processing fees for your spouse if he/she will be accompanying yourself to Canada
· Four (4) recent passport-size photos. For more information, please consult the following link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp
· A Quebec Selection Certificate for your spouse. For more information, please consult the following link: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.html
How to submit the requested documents:
All requested documents/information must be accompanied by the outgoing correspondence we have sent to you (i.e. this e-mail or a printed copy of this letter).
Police Certificates:
Please be advised that Police Certificates must be submitted as ORIGINAL documents, in their original PAPER format. We do not accept scanned copies. This document must be sent via postal or courier service to our office at the following address:
Attention: Officer (Office code was written here which i deleted.)
Case Processing Pilot - Ottawa
219 Laurier Avenue West
7th Floor, Section B
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1
With the exception of Police Certificates, please submit the requested documents as scanned attachments and send to the following e-mail address:
ottpilot-immigration@cic.gc.ca
Please note:
All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations.
When original documents are requested, notarised documents are not acceptable.
If you are unable to provide any or all of the requested documents/information, please explain why they are not available.