Hey everyone,
So just a little bit of background information, I'm a Filipino citizen who is currently a Canadian permanent resident.
I have a girlfriend back home in the Philippines and we have been in a relationship even before I went to Canada (since 2013). We've been trying to apply for her to visit me in Vancouver but have been denied twice. Unfortunately my girlfriend is currently unemployed and has not yet visited any countries that require a visa application (we've gone to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia, though).
So my question is this: Can we specify in the application that we are common-law partners even if I did not state that in my Permanent Residence application?
Here are the facts:
1. I did NOT specify that I was in a Common-Law relationship at the time my Permanent Residence was processed and approved.
2. My girlfriend and I DID live together for a period of more than 1 year before I left for Canada.
3. I have been supporting my girlfriend financially for than a year now.
4. I have a decent paying job, with a certificate of employment, payslips, tax forms and even a lease agreement to prove my financial stability.
5. I bought her a return flight.
Thanks in advance!
So just a little bit of background information, I'm a Filipino citizen who is currently a Canadian permanent resident.
I have a girlfriend back home in the Philippines and we have been in a relationship even before I went to Canada (since 2013). We've been trying to apply for her to visit me in Vancouver but have been denied twice. Unfortunately my girlfriend is currently unemployed and has not yet visited any countries that require a visa application (we've gone to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia, though).
So my question is this: Can we specify in the application that we are common-law partners even if I did not state that in my Permanent Residence application?
Here are the facts:
1. I did NOT specify that I was in a Common-Law relationship at the time my Permanent Residence was processed and approved.
2. My girlfriend and I DID live together for a period of more than 1 year before I left for Canada.
3. I have been supporting my girlfriend financially for than a year now.
4. I have a decent paying job, with a certificate of employment, payslips, tax forms and even a lease agreement to prove my financial stability.
5. I bought her a return flight.
Thanks in advance!