Implied Status/PGWP - While Being Sponsored by Spouse

[Orlando_JM]

Hello Forum,

I am currently working on a "Post Graduate Work Permit", which expires Jan-2017 and my common-law spouse and I are getting married next week (We've been living together for over 3 years).

QUESTION 1: Will I be able to get implied status as a PGWP holder after it expires.
QUESTION 2: Should I just apply as common-law instead of waiting for marriage certificate.

Thank you for your time.

 

[Aquakitty]

1) If you apply inland, you'd have the work permit long before your PGWP expires so that is not an issue. But for the record I don't think you can get implied status for WORKING with a PGWP as they aren't extendable. There are long, multi-page discussions on this on this forum and others, and the consensus is, no implied working status.

Having said that, if you have a work permit good till '17, apply OUTLAND and you have a good chance of getting your full PR before it expires.

2) I would wait for the marriage certificate, then you don't have to prove common-law status. If there is a very long wait for your certificate, I think you can apply without it, and send it later (just show other proof of the marriage, and include a note explaining you are waiting on it).