How to Change Marital Status in Visa

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Subject: How to Change Marital Status in Visa
  My husband is presently working in canada...What should he do regarding his visa. When he applied for his visa, he was single then, only days before he flies to canada, we got married. So now, he wanted to change his status in his visa as married. He is in canada for eight (8) months already. What are the steps he should follow to be able to change his marital status. please help me on this.
[17-03-2009,10:08]
[***.127.223.74]
Ma. Crestina T. Baguio
additional info (in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
we just think that it will sound good if he can change his marital status in preparation for PR application or spousal sponsorship, whatever may be applicable....
[17-03-2009,10:28]
[***.127.223.74]
Ma. Crestina T. Baguio
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
The short answer is he is not able to change his status. When he landed in Canada he was married. When he arrived he would have been asked by the immigration officer if anything had changed with his marital status. He was suppose to say yes at that point. The fact that he landed without declaring you as his spouse now means that you can not be sponsored by your husband for PR.

Your husband made a big mistake and this is something that I don´t believe can be undone. Best speak with an immigration lawyer to see if you have any options at all.

[18-03-2009,00:18]
[**.156.10.181]
Carrie
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
Thanks for the reply.

So sad for me. huhuhu...wait, he has still a working visa for now and of course at the right time will eventually apply for PR, he cannot declare me as spouse at the same time when he will apply for PR?

[18-03-2009,03:13]
[**.71.23.228]
Ma. Crestina Baguio
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
If he is holding a work permit and you got married after he obtained it, then he can (has to) include you in his PR application.
[18-03-2009,13:58]
[**.212.25.183]
Samm
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
thanks for that information. hope everything will be ok.

[18-03-2009,14:17]
[***.127.185.162]
Ma. Crestina Baguio
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
If he is on a work visa, that is different than being a PR. If he has landed as a PR and claimed he was not married when he really was, that will be a problem.

If he is here on a work visa, then when he applies for PR, he will need to include you in his application to ensure that you are eligible to either come with him or be sponsored after he lands.

[18-03-2009,22:47]
[**.156.10.181]
Carrie
(in reply to: How to Change Marital Status in Visa)
ahh..i see. yes he is still in a work visa now..well, in time, he will apply for PR. now i understand . thanks for the information carrie...
[19-03-2009,03:09]
[**.71.23.228]
Ma. Crestina Baguio
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