I'm in what seems to be a pretty unique situation, so I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice.
I've been in the Express Entry pool and recently got invited to apply under the CEC (Sep 7th)
However, I also married a Canadian citizen on Sep 10th, which makes my status married but I don't have the documentation to prove it (the Marriage certificate takes 3 weeks to arrive on average).
Here's the problem though: my current work permit (my third IEC Working Holiday) expires on Oct 5th. So I'm in a bit of a pickle, as the only 'proof' I have of my marriage is the non-legal certificate that the officiant gave us at the ceremony.
I'd really like to avoid leaving the country and my lovely wife while I wait to be approved, but I can't put my status as single or prove that I'm married or amend the application with the wedding certificate once it arrives.
Am I just screwed here? Or can I put in an application with an explanation of why I don't have a marriage certificate yet and hope they ask me for it later? Or can I apply to extend my working visa under these circumstances?
I'd really appreciate some advice or input if anyone has some.
I've been in the Express Entry pool and recently got invited to apply under the CEC (Sep 7th)
However, I also married a Canadian citizen on Sep 10th, which makes my status married but I don't have the documentation to prove it (the Marriage certificate takes 3 weeks to arrive on average).
Here's the problem though: my current work permit (my third IEC Working Holiday) expires on Oct 5th. So I'm in a bit of a pickle, as the only 'proof' I have of my marriage is the non-legal certificate that the officiant gave us at the ceremony.
I'd really like to avoid leaving the country and my lovely wife while I wait to be approved, but I can't put my status as single or prove that I'm married or amend the application with the wedding certificate once it arrives.
Am I just screwed here? Or can I put in an application with an explanation of why I don't have a marriage certificate yet and hope they ask me for it later? Or can I apply to extend my working visa under these circumstances?
I'd really appreciate some advice or input if anyone has some.