If you marry after receiving your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) but before completing your first landing, and you report the change via webform, IRCC's initial reply may say they can't add your spouse because a final decision has already been made. Members who went through this shared what actually happened next:
- IRCC may cancel the original COPR and ask you to return it. One member reported this happening after submitting the webform — the file is then reopened so the case can be reassessed with the new marital status.
- Once reopened, IRCC requests updated supporting documents (such as your marriage certificate) to process the addition of your spouse, and — per another member's experience — this can result in separate COPRs being issued for each spouse rather than a single combined one.
- If your webform reply seems inconsistent with these outcomes (e.g., a flat refusal with no further instructions), it's worth submitting another webform, since the discussion suggests this kind of response can sometimes be an error or an incomplete first response rather than IRCC's final word.
Historical note: processing outcomes can vary by year and IRCC workload, so treat these member experiences as examples of how the process has played out rather than a guaranteed procedure — timelines and exact document requests may differ for your case.