Spousal sponsorship

[SAUMITRA]

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking some advice and clarity regarding the spousal sponsorship process.

I’m currently a permanent resident of Canada. I will be traveling to India in August 2025 for my engagement ceremony, and we plan to have our traditional wedding in March 2026. However, I am considering doing a legal court marriage in August 2025 while I’m in India, so I can begin the spousal sponsorship process sooner.
My questions are:

1. If we do a court marriage in August 2025, can I submit the sponsorship application based on that, even though our traditional wedding is planned for March 2026?
2. Will IRCC consider our marriage valid if the traditional wedding happens after I’ve applied?
3. What documents or steps should I prepare in August to ensure the sponsorship process goes smoothly?
4. Are there any potential issues or red flags in this approach I should be aware of?

I would really appreciate any advice or experience from others who have followed a similar path. My goal is to start the process as early as possible without facing complications later.

Thank you in advance!

 

[armoured]

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking some advice and clarity regarding the spousal sponsorship process.

I’m currently a permanent resident of Canada. I will be traveling to India in August 2025 for my engagement ceremony, and we plan to have our traditional wedding in March 2026. However, I am considering doing a legal court marriage in August 2025 while I’m in India, so I can begin the spousal sponsorship process sooner.
My questions are:

1. If we do a court marriage in August 2025, can I submit the sponsorship application based on that, even though our traditional wedding is planned for March 2026?
2. Will IRCC consider our marriage valid if the traditional wedding happens after I’ve applied?
3. What documents or steps should I prepare in August to ensure the sponsorship process goes smoothly?
4. Are there any potential issues or red flags in this approach I should be aware of?

I would really appreciate any advice or experience from others who have followed a similar path. My goal is to start the process as early as possible without facing complications later.

Thank you in advance!

If it's an arranged marriage, don't apply until after completion of all the ceremonies.

 

[jay4121997]

Anyone applied around APR 2025, got Background check cleared?

So far eligibility, bio, medical is showing passed in tracker and BG check in progress.

 

[Aquitaine90]

Is it true PR Tracker is experiencing issues? Haven't had an update since March 3rd in the tracker. GCKey doesn't have any movement either since medical. Have IRCC acknowledged any potential issues?

 

[smarties]

Is it true PR Tracker is experiencing issues? Haven't had an update since March 3rd in the tracker. GCKey doesn't have any movement either since medical. Have IRCC acknowledged any potential issues?

We've got the most recent update on our file on May 30th, so I wouldn't say the tracker is having issues.

 

[SinghRaj]

Hi,
Another question, so far I(sponser) have recived email from Sydney office that they have recived the application. Provided me with File number. From there I have set up new GC Key account for my spouse(PA) and linked the application (successfully).

Is there any other way you guys track the appliction as I have tried Client Application Status (didnt work) and also tried creating account for "Your Application Status Tracker" (didnt work either).

Its just there are so many options and its just confusing.

 

[harmanjotkaur870]

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking some advice and clarity regarding the spousal sponsorship process.

I’m currently a permanent resident of Canada. I will be traveling to India in August 2025 for my engagement ceremony, and we plan to have our traditional wedding in March 2026. However, I am considering doing a legal court marriage in August 2025 while I’m in India, so I can begin the spousal sponsorship process sooner.
My questions are:

1. If we do a court marriage in August 2025, can I submit the sponsorship application based on that, even though our traditional wedding is planned for March 2026?
2. Will IRCC consider our marriage valid if the traditional wedding happens after I’ve applied?
3. What documents or steps should I prepare in August to ensure the sponsorship process goes smoothly?
4. Are there any potential issues or red flags in this approach I should be aware of?

I would really appreciate any advice or experience from others who have followed a similar path. My goal is to start the process as early as possible without facing complications later.

Thank you in advance!

Hi,

I also did the same thing. I and my husband just had a court marriage, did not have any traditional wedding or any ritual performed.

I think it is totally fine to submit the application with just court marriage, but make sure to provide enough proofs of your relationship like chats, phone calls, video call screenshots if you have any, pictures of both of you together (on any event or vacation). Write an explained letter of how you guys met each mother, affidavits from your friends and family members to prove that your relationship is known to other people and is genuine. Also, include your engagement pictures in the application, you can also write in the explanation letter that because of certain reasons, like work related or any other, you cannot do traditional wedding at the same time of your engagement or court marriage as it takes lots of time and planning and will be doing it in March 2026.

I personally do not think there would be any problem in doing this.

 

[Akki9172]

Hello All
I am filling my spousal digital forms. And in every form I see the following:
You (the principal applicant) must fill out this form for yourself and on behalf of any of your family members 18 years of age or older who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Enter all names in English and in your native language or script (for example, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Korean or Japanese script or Chinese commercial/telegraphic code). If a section does not apply, write “Not Applicable.”

Does the names we write has to be written in English and Native Language both or only English is enough. The preferred language we filled is English and Native language is Hindi?

 

[armoured]

Does the names we write has to be written in English and Native Language both or only English is enough. The preferred language we filled is English and Native language is Hindi?

The names are written in English (as in eg your passport). On the form, the first time names are entered, enter in English and in Hindi.

Basically they want the local script version so as to be able to compare documents and have the 'correct' name in local script (since English versions of other language names are notoriously variable).