Would marriage make it less complicated?

[gooh]

I'm an American currently being sponsored by my Canadian Fiance. We submitted an application under Common-Law in March. When I land, I was wondering if it wouldn't be easier for us to get married, THEN have me apply for all of my Canadian documents (SIN, Health Care, etc.) that way, if asked on any of the paperwork, I can go ahead and put Married? I just don't know if I'd have to go back and update all of these documents if I were to apply for them first and get married later. My last name will be remaining the same though.

When I say married, I just mean a trip to the court house. Neither of us are very attached to the tradition of marriage, and we're both fine with having an "official" ceremony another day.

 

[Majromax]

Canadian domestic paperwork is largely indifferent between "married" and "common-law" statuses, save for family law (divorce) and estate law (inheritance). When having a partner matters, such as for tax purposes, common-law and married spouses are equivalent.

 

[bigredmoose]

Agreed, it's not going to make any difference. Once a PR you're entitled to those things regardless of marital status.