question PR application

[capydot]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been a Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) in Canada for eight months now, and I’m planning to apply for permanent residency (PR).

Two months after arriving in Canada, my daughter was born. However, in the Philippines, they didn’t allow her to have my last name because I wasn’t there to sign the necessary documents, and my girlfriend and I are not married yet.

My question is, should I declare them on my PR application, or should I go home first, get married, and fix my daughter’s name?

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been a Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) in Canada for eight months now, and I’m planning to apply for permanent residency (PR).

Two months after arriving in Canada, my daughter was born. However, in the Philippines, they didn’t allow her to have my last name because I wasn’t there to sign the necessary documents, and my girlfriend and I are not married yet.

My question is, should I declare them on my PR application, or should I go home first, get married, and fix my daughter’s name?

Your daughter must be included in the application. Your girlfriend should only be included if you are common law.

 

[capydot]

Your daughter must be included in the application. Your girlfriend should only be included if you are common law.

Is it possible to declare my girlfriend as a common-law partner if we only have photos together, began dating in November 2022, and she started moving into my house in July of last year? Additionally, all her IDs have the same address as mine in the Philippines, and I have receipts showing money transfers to her bank account.

 

[scylla]

Is it possible to declare my girlfriend as a common-law partner if we only have photos together, began dating in November 2022, and she started moving into my house in July of last year? Additionally, all her IDs have the same address as mine in the Philippines, and I have receipts showing money transfers to her bank account.

You need evidence that you have continuously cohabitated for at least one full year. Photos do not prove cohabitation. You want evidence such as joint leases / joint property ownership, joint bills, joint bank accounts, etc which date back a whole year. The IDs help but you would ideally want more than that. You can try adding her and see what happens.

 

[capydot]

You need evidence that you have continuously cohabitated for at least one full year. Photos do not prove cohabitation. You want evidence such as joint leases / joint property ownership, joint bills, joint bank accounts, etc which date back a whole year. The IDs help but you would ideally want more than that. You can try adding her and see what happens.

I’m the sole provider, covering all the bills and our daughter’s needs. I send money for her expenses, and we only have a joint account. Thank you for your help and response.