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Common law: imm5409e and supporting documents

BlipBloup

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Aug 26, 2022
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I am applying for PR (outland, FSW) with my common-law partner.
We are asked to upload the imm5409e form.
On this form, we can find this:
1. My common-law partner and I:
a) Have jointly signed a residential lease... etc. YES
b) Jointly own property. NO
c) Have joint bank, trust... etc accounts. NO
d) Have declared our common-law under the Canadian Tax Act. NO

2. I have life insurance on myself which names partner as beneficiary NO

3. My partner has life insurance which names me as beneficiary NO

4. If none of the sections applies, what other documentary evidence do you have that would indicate your relationship as common-law partners?

My questions is: Since I picked YES for question 1.a), should I still add other documentary evidence? I have rental receipts, mail at the same address, proof I have access to partner's bank account, shared expenses, letters from family and friends, photos. I can't imagine the lease alone would be enough but I don't want to clutter my application if not necessary

Any advice would be highly appreciated
Thanks
 

Taran D

VIP Member
Oct 1, 2020
3,217
578
I am applying for PR (outland, FSW) with my common-law partner.
We are asked to upload the imm5409e form.
On this form, we can find this:
1. My common-law partner and I:
a) Have jointly signed a residential lease... etc. YES
b) Jointly own property. NO
c) Have joint bank, trust... etc accounts. NO
d) Have declared our common-law under the Canadian Tax Act. NO

2. I have life insurance on myself which names partner as beneficiary NO

3. My partner has life insurance which names me as beneficiary NO

4. If none of the sections applies, what other documentary evidence do you have that would indicate your relationship as common-law partners?

My questions is: Since I picked YES for question 1.a), should I still add other documentary evidence? I have rental receipts, mail at the same address, proof I have access to partner's bank account, shared expenses, letters from family and friends, photos. I can't imagine the lease alone would be enough but I don't want to clutter my application if not necessary

Any advice would be highly appreciated
Thanks
If you could try for a joint bank account, that would be a big help.