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Spouse Got PR Status Early March No Honeymoon Due COVID-19
updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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My spouse received his PR status in early 2020. Due to Covid-19 we could not go for honeymoon. Is he eligible to sponsor me or are there any restrictions?
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When did you get married?
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We got married yesterday.
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May I know whether both of you are in Canada or outside of Canada?
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Yes we are in Ontario, Canada.
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The person who performed your marriage will send the marriage solemnization record to the Registrar General of Ontario. Then you can apply to obtain a certificate of your marriage. Upon receipt of marriage certificate, your spouse can sponsor you.
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Thank you for the information. Would the scenario be different if we were outside of Canada?
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Yes, the process in Canada and outside Canada is a bit different, that’s why my answer would have varied. For example, here in Canada, you might have obtained a marriage license from the city which was signed by the priest or authority who solemnized your wedding. As mentioned earlier, the authority or priest would submit the documents to Registrar General of Ontario and then you can apply to receive your marriage certificate.
On the other hand, in India, for example, the marriage takes place and then a couple goes to register it and then the marriage certificate is issued by the designated authority. If you happen to be in India, your spouse might have to return to Canada (upon the resumption of international flights) and then your spouse will be able to submit the application for you. In India you can obtain a marriage certificate the same day or the next day. Usually there is no delay. But in Ontario, it sometimes takes up to 4 weeks or more. In the previous years, the solemnization of record was acceptable by CIC for submitting a sponsorship application. But this is not the case anymore.
I hope your spouse flew to India immediately upon receiving his PR Card.
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Yes he came to India 2 days before the lockdown started. Can I ask another question if you don’t mind? We could not go anywhere for our honeymoon due to lockdown. Would this be a problem?
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The governments and the immigration department is fully aware of the Covid-19 situation. Moreover, it is not mandatory to go on a honeymoon to far away places like Mumbai & Dubai. The main point is that if you live together as husband and wife and try to understand each other then even pictures you take at your house, in your garden or backyard will be sufficient. I hope these pictures will suffice and satisfy an officer who would be examining your application. But make sure you send all the other supporting documents along with your application.
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