PGPW Expiring in Oct 2025 wanting to apply for Spousal sponsorship- how to maintain status

[hello1998]

Hello,

I need some insight regarding my situation.

My PGPW is expiring on Oct 27th 2025. I and my husband ( My husband is already PR )got married last week and have submitted an application for marriage certificate. We have called the office of registrar and wrote them a letter to expedite the Marriage certificate process as the process is approximately 8 weeks. Meanwhile I spoke to 2 immigration consultants on how to continue to work. They gave me 2 options

1) To apply for inland PR without the marriage certificate and apply for spousal WP on the basis of that- later update the application Via web form with the Marriage certificate
2 Another consultant said that we should apply for C10 permit just to be on applied status and wait for the Marriage certificate to come. After getting the marriage certificate - apply for spousal PR and withdraw the C10 application and start a new SOWP application.

I am confused if i go with the first option and be on applied status for SOWP and continue working - if my PR application is returned due to not having Marriage certificate, would it affect my SOWP application like would it be refused?

And i am also confused if in the second scenario if I apply for C10 with an explanation letter - would that be more beneficial.

I am really stuck and i need some guidance as i do not want to stop working

 

[scylla]

Hello,

I need some insight regarding my situation.

My PGPW is expiring on Oct 27th 2025. I and my husband ( My husband is already PR )got married last week and have submitted an application for marriage certificate. We have called the office of registrar and wrote them a letter to expedite the Marriage certificate process as the process is approximately 8 weeks. Meanwhile I spoke to 2 immigration consultants on how to continue to work. They gave me 2 options

1) To apply for inland PR without the marriage certificate and apply for spousal WP on the basis of that- later update the application Via web form with the Marriage certificate
2 Another consultant said that we should apply for C10 permit just to be on applied status and wait for the Marriage certificate to come. After getting the marriage certificate - apply for spousal PR and withdraw the C10 application and start a new SOWP application.

I am confused if i go with the first option and be on applied status for SOWP and continue working - if my PR application is returned due to not having Marriage certificate, would it affect my SOWP application like would it be refused?

And i am also confused if in the second scenario if I apply for C10 with an explanation letter - would that be more beneficial.

I am really stuck and i need some guidance as i do not want to stop working

1) this will result in your application being returned
2) do you qualify under c10? If so then could be doable. But you can't withdraw the c10 since that will land you out of status.

 

[hello1998]

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1) this will result in your application being returned
2) do you qualify under c10? If so then could be doable. But you can't withdraw the c10 since that will land you out of status.

i am unsure if i qualify for C-10 can you guide me where can i find more information on this