I would like to know that when it comes to decision on refugee claims for common law partners, will it be made together as a couple or will each application will be accessed individually? Our main case is political situation in our country and the side story is being the same sex couple which is illegal in our country.
Common law partners refugee claims
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Do you have proof that you were common law when you applied for asylum and did you apply as a family?
It’s not an answer to the question. To the OP: if you apply together as common-law, your case will be heard together at the hearing, and you will receive one decision letter.
Without concrete proof that you lived together for one continuous year you will not be able to apply as common law.
I applied for asylum (in-land) and had my common-law partner on my application, she was part of my BOC, she has lived in India throughout the immigration process and I have been in Canada. Part of my application of course was proof we lived together before I moved to Canada, were in a relationship etc. My country also criminalize gender & sexual orientation.
In my situation my common law partner was considered my dependent- so it was 1 refugee claim and our cases were not separated except when I applied for PR.
Hope this helps.
If you common law partner is not in Canada so they would not be part of your claim just listed as your dependent. You will need to include them in your PR application if your asylum claim is approved. At the end of the PR process your common law partner would be contacted to do things like a medical to complete your PR application including your dependents. Unfortunately that will likely take years.