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Does it matter if Marital Status Changes? 

case keenum
case keenum
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Posted On: 1/7/2016
case keenum
case keenum
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Does it matter if your status changes from married to single after you are awarded the Im-1 visa prior to arriving in Canada to obtain the PR card ?

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MelM
MelM
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Posted On: 1/8/2016
MelM
MelM
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Yes - it certainly matters. If you get married after you receive the visa but before you land in Canada - you must return your visa and notify your visa office that you are now married. You must also submit all of the required paperwork to add your spouse to your file (including medical and police certificates). Once the visa office has reviewed your spouse's paperwork, they will issue a new PR visa to both of you.

Failure to report your marriage and add your spouse to your application will have two consequences: (1) you will never be able to sponsor your spouse for PR; (2) you will be committing misrepresentation by landing as a single individual when you are in fact married which can result in your PR status being revoked.
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