Dear All, I am in a big confusion..I got married during my PR application in progress (federal stage) , I have informed CIC about my changed marital status.. and got the following reply : now that my husband is already PR so only roof i need to send is his PR card, isn't it?
Thank you for informing us of your change in marital status.
If your spouse or common-law partner (CLP) is a Canadian citizen or if they have obtained permanent residence status in Canada, you are required to send us a proof of their status (birth certificate, Permanent Resident Card, etc.).
If your spouse or CLP is NOT a Canadian citizen or has NOT obtained permanent residence status in Canada, you will need to complete each of the following steps in order to have them added to your existing application and examined for compliance with admissibility requirements (medical, criminality and security). Unless otherwise stated, the following is mandatory whether or not your spouse or CLP decides to accompany you to Canada.
1. Processing fee and Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) for your spouse or CLP
If your spouse or CLP intends to accompany you to Canada at this time, a processing fee of $550 and a RPRF of $490 must be paid for their application. The payment of these fees must be made online:
ÿ Go to our
Online Payment webpage.
Once the payment process is complete, the web site will display your official receipt in PDF format.
Please attach your receipt to an email, with your application number in the title, and send it to the address [email protected] .
2. A recent photograph of your spouse or CLP
The photographs must be taken accordingly to our
specifications.
3. Forms
ÿ Updated Generic Application form for Canada
IMM 0008 for yourself and your spouse or CLP
ÿ Updated Additional Family Information form
IMM 5406 for yourself and your spouse or CLP
ÿ A completed and signed Schedule A Background/ Declaration
IMM 5669 by your spouse or CLP
ÿ Supplementary Information Your Travels form
IMM5562 E for your spouse or CLP
ÿ If applicable: A completed and signed
IMM5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union
4. Documents
ÿ Copy of your spouse’s or CLP’s birth certificate
ÿ Copy of your spouse’s or CLP’s valid passport
ÿ If applicable: Copy of your marriage certificate
ÿ If your spouse or CLP was previously married, copy of their divorce certificate
5. Police certificate
We require a scanned copy of a
police certificate for all countries where your spouse or CLP has lived for more than 6 months since the age of 18 years. Please ensure that they have obtained these certificates after their stay in these countries.
**If you are unable to obtain the required police certificate(s) within the 30 day deadline, please submit a letter of explanation and proof that you have applied for the documents with the relevant authority.
6. Please provide a completed Principal Applicant Relationship Assessment Questionnaire & Spouse Relationship Assessment Questionnaire (attached).
7. Evidence of the relationship between you and your spouse, such as:
- Relationship photos (Wedding photographs depicting all the rituals of a traditional wedding, wedding reception and post wedding photographs, commitment ceremony photos from outings together trips, honeymoon, etc. (10–15 photos max)
- If you are living together, evidence such as copy of bills, bank statements, lease agreement, drivers licenses showing your names and address (10–15 pages max)
8. Medical certificate
Your spouse or CLP
and their dependent children, whether or not they will be accompanying you to Canada, will have to undergo a medical examination by an authorized CIC
panel physician. We will send you the appropriate forms upon receipt and review of the documents listed above.
If you have already completed the Immigration medical examination, please provide proof of completion.
Thank you again for the interest you have shown in Canada.
EN18700
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
www.cic.gc.ca