Get married before COPR/after COPR and before land

[hkuser]

Hello everyone, I would like to ask for some help regarding the issue.

I just received ITA and was gathering documents for the application. However, I will be getting married in August 2021. I would like to know if I can add my husband (to-be) as a dependent applicant when
(1) I get married after submitting the document and before COPR is issued.
(2) I get married after COPR is issued and before I first land in Canada.

I also want to know which situation is easier for me to add my husband as a dependent.
Million thanks!

 

[daveishan]

Hello everyone, I would like to ask for some help regarding the issue.

I just received ITA and was gathering documents for the application. However, I will be getting married in August 2021. I would like to know if I can add my husband (to-be) as a dependent applicant when
(1) I get married after submitting the document and before COPR is issued.
(2) I get married after COPR is issued and before I first land in Canada.

I also want to know which situation is easier for me to add my husband as a dependent.
Million thanks!

You can add spouse at both instances. Ideally, do it after submission so that both of you can land together.

 

[hkuser]

Thanks so much! Does that mean that Scenario 1 (get married after submission of document) is better than Scenario 2?

 

[daveishan]

Ye

Thanks so much! Does that mean that Scenario 1 (get married after submission of document) is better than Scenario 2?

Yes - spouse addition takes 4 to 5 months (pre COVID). So, if you do it after COPR, you will still need to wait for that long. If you do the addition earlier, both applications will be simultaneously evaluated.

To add your spouse, you just need to write to your VO or raise a webform. The office will then send you a list of required documents.

 

[hkuser]

Thanks.
I have also heard/ read from other forums that the government may say that it was too late to add the spouse as the dependent after COPR is issued. Is it true that there is such a risk if scenario 2 happens?

 

[daveishan]

Thanks.
I have also heard/ read from other forums that the government may say that it was too late to add the spouse as the dependent after COPR is issued. Is it true that there is such a risk if scenario 2 happens?

I am not completely sure if the addition of spouse can be at the officer's discretion. Please look around on the forum to know more about this.

 

[gta88]

Hello everyone, I would like to ask for some help regarding the issue.

I just received ITA and was gathering documents for the application. However, I will be getting married in August 2021. I would like to know if I can add my husband (to-be) as a dependent applicant when
(1) I get married after submitting the document and before COPR is issued.
(2) I get married after COPR is issued and before I first land in Canada.

I also want to know which situation is easier for me to add my husband as a dependent.
Million thanks!

Hi, did you get an answer?

 

[hkuser]

Hi, did you get an answer?

Not really, didn’t find any credible source. Do you know the answer too?

 

[gta88]

Not really, didn’t find any credible source. Do you know the answer too?

From what I know,
Submit your application and then get married and inform them.

 

[hkuser]

From what I know,
Submit your application and then get married and inform them.

Is there any differences about the time to get married? Like before COPR and after COPR before first land?

 

[gta88]

Is there any differences about the time to get married? Like before COPR and after COPR before first land?

After submission, any time is fine.

 

[hkuser]

Can add as dependent? Instead of lodging spouse sponsor?

 

[gta88]

Can add as dependent? Instead of lodging spouse sponsor?

Add as a dependent - yes.

 

[hkuser]

Add as a dependent - yes.

Awesome. That is a good piece of news for me. May I know where did you find those information?

 

[gta88]

Awesome. That is a good piece of news for me. May I know where did you find those information?

My friend went through this process. Exact same.