Getting married after PPR - spouse included in PR app already

[deadbird]

She is included in the PR app as my common law partner that is accompanying me to Canada.

Then it seems to me that you shouldn't have any issue as long as you submitted the proper proof for common law arrangement, such as common address, joint bank statement, etc.. Just be sure to get a marriage certificate when you get married.

 

[coolhyd]

My spouse and I have submitted PR app together, no worries about that. I am just wondering what happens if we get PPR and then get married after we already sent copies of our passport to CIC? Because she will have a new one with different surname then.

Don't change the surname before landing. If you really want her surname changed then do it after you get PR card.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

She is included in the PR app as my common law partner that is accompanying me to Canada.

Just send the marriage certificate and a copy of the new passport.

 

[jeffkang]

Hi Kawabunga,

We are exactly in the same boat. My wife and I applied as common law originally.

My wife and I got married in June, we got PPR on July 12th.

I informed CIC thru a CSE on July 13th about our marriage.

CIC send me spouse kit thru MyCIC on July 14th for me to complete: 9 more forms to fill out and my wife needs to be reassessed as a spouse instead of partner! Meaning it could potentially take another 3-6 month!

I email local PM about the concern and raised another CSE about the redundant work: we were already approved as common law partner, why reassess her?!!!

After a lot of back and forth, CIC took back the kit and the wait began....

Now it's been 3 weeks, I get no reply from CIC, no update, my original PPR is no longer valid.

My recommendation: Before you land, you can go ahead to get married ceremonially, but do NOT get certificate or change your wife's name. ONLY get legally married or change name after landing. LAND AS HOW YOUR APPLIED, and DON'T TRY TO LIE ABOUT YOUR MARITAL STATUS(even if it's just common law vs married.).

You will thank me for following my advice.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

CIC send me spouse kit thru MyCIC on July 14th for me to complete: 9 more forms to fill out and my wife needs to be reassessed as a spouse instead of partner! Meaning it could potentially take another 3-6 month!

My recommendation: Before you land, you can go ahead to get married ceremonially, but do NOT get certificate or change your wife's name. ONLY get legally married or change name after landing.

CIC made a mistake in your case. Many people have changed from common-law to married in the middle of an app without issue.

 

[bhavya87]

Hello guys

My APR is 8 Feb ,2016 and got married on 12th Feb,2016. I also informed CIC for my marriage in LOE before application submission.
On 23rd June,2016 , CIC send me the spouse aad-on kit which consist of filling CIC form , attach marriage photos and her medical , PCC etc.
I have submitted her docs on 21st July,2016.
Can someone tell me how mnay months it will take to get PPR as my 6 months will be completed on 8th August,2016.
Please let me know.

 

[bhavya87]

Any inputs will be helpful.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Can someone tell me how mnay months it will take to get PPR as my 6 months will be completed on 8th August,2016.
Please let me know.

No one can tell you how many months. Probably a few. You'll just need to wait.

 

[deadbird]

Hello guys

My APR is 8 Feb ,2016 and got married on 12th Feb,2016. I also informed CIC for my marriage in LOE before application submission.
On 23rd June,2016 , CIC send me the spouse aad-on kit which consist of filling CIC form , attach marriage photos and her medical , PCC etc.
I have submitted her docs on 21st July,2016.
Can someone tell me how mnay months it will take to get PPR as my 6 months will be completed on 8th August,2016.
Please let me know.

I recall estimates of 4 - 10 weeks on other threads.