Confused about biometrics

[seispace]

Hello.

I am from the United States and planning on being sponsored by my boyfriend as a conjugal partner, and I'm working through the steps to get what I need together for the application, but I'm seeing I will need biometrics if I'm applying to be a PR, which I am, and I'm confused about when that comes into play. I know it is not the same as just giving fingerprints for a background check. I actually have no idea how that works. I've read you get a letter in the mail to get them done once you begin the application, but do I have to be in the US to get them done? I'm so lost. Sorry if what I'm saying doesn't make sense.

 

[scylla]

Generally speaking Americans do not qualify under conjugal. On what basis are you applying under this class?

 

[seispace]

Generally speaking Americans do not qualify under conjugal. On what basis are you applying under this class?

I'm sorry, what do you mean by what basis am I applying under?

 

[scylla]

I'm sorry, what do you mean by what basis am I applying under?

Conjugal is reserved for those for whom it is literally impossible to get married or live together for a year to become common law. Americans face no such barriers. Refusal is pretty much guaranteed.

 

[seispace]

Conjugal is reserved for those for whom it is literally impossible to get married or live together for a year to become common law. Americans face no such barriers. Refusal is pretty much guaranteed.

Yeah, like I said, I'm completely lost. What would the best route be to take? Common-law? We've been together for almost 7 years and getting married is up for consideration. I am so stressed out at this point.

 

[RomeLondonCollingwood]

Yeah, like I said, I'm completely lost. What would the best route be to take? Common-law? We've been together for almost 7 years and getting married is up for consideration. I am so stressed out at this point.

If you have lived together for a year or more you qualify for common-law

 

[seispace]

If you have lived together for a year or more you qualify for common-law

Unfortunately we have not lived together for a year, I just meant that we've been together long enough that marriage is a definite possibility. Looks like we'll have to, though, it seems easiest just to get married and have the ability to apply for common law as soon as we get a marriage license. I'm so glad I decided to post this because we were about to go about this the wrong way.

Regarding my original concern about biometrics, looks like I don't need them so long as I apply for PR in Canada before 2019.

 

[RomeLondonCollingwood]

Unfortunately we have not lived together for a year, I just meant that we've been together long enough that marriage is a definite possibility. Looks like we'll have to, though, it seems easiest just to get married and have the ability to apply for common law as soon as we get a marriage license. I'm so glad I decided to post this because we were about to go about this the wrong way.

Regarding my original concern about biometrics, looks like I don't need them so long as I apply for PR in Canada before 2019.

Then yes, if you have not lived together continuosly for a year, marriage is the safest way I believe.
For the biometric I think you are correct yes, but you can always answer the few questions on the CIC website and have the correct answer in 2 seconds!
Good luck with everything

 

[seispace]

Thanks a lot!