Query on Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation

[abhifeb13]

Hi Folks,

I am legally married since Nov 2011 and have marriage certificate, passport as proofs which mention the same. I have mentioned in my profile that my wife will accompany me to Canada and have included her work history, education and ECA as part of application that I will submit soon.

My question is that as part of documents checklist, I saw 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation'. I am wondering whether even after submitting Marriage certificate and passports of both, we need to submit the proof for 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation' which includes a form and some other proofs to be submitted.

Please help me understand this part. Thanks.

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Hi Folks,

I am legally married since Nov 2011 and have marriage certificate, passport as proofs which mention the same. I have mentioned in my profile that my wife will accompany me to Canada and have included her work history, education and ECA as part of application that I will submit soon.

My question is that as part of documents checklist, I saw 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation'. I am wondering whether even after submitting Marriage certificate and passports of both, we need to submit the proof for 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation' which includes a form and some other proofs to be submitted.

Please help me understand this part. Thanks.

Did you apply under Married status or Common-Law?

 

[EE456]

Hi Folks,

I am legally married since Nov 2011 and have marriage certificate, passport as proofs which mention the same. I have mentioned in my profile that my wife will accompany me to Canada and have included her work history, education and ECA as part of application that I will submit soon.

My question is that as part of documents checklist, I saw 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation'. I am wondering whether even after submitting Marriage certificate and passports of both, we need to submit the proof for 'Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation' which includes a form and some other proofs to be submitted.

Please help me understand this part. Thanks.

Are you sure you chose "married" not "common-law" ?

Are you being asked for a statutory declaration ?

 

[abhifeb13]

Did you apply under Married status or Common-Law?

I applied under Married status not as Common law partner so I assume that I need to submit only Marriage certificate as proof and not this other common law form. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[abhifeb13]

Are you sure you chose "married" not "common-law" ?

Are you being asked for a statutory declaration ?

I have stated myself as 'Married' rather than as 'Common law partner' status and I can see a standard 'Statutory declaration' asking about criminal and background check but nothing related to 'Common law partner'. So I assume that only marriage certificate is necessary/required

 

[roni03]

Hi Everyone,
I have a difficult situation and looking for genuine advice. I got married to Canadian PR in November 2017 and made inland application since I am also full time international student in Canada. My wife is also full time student in Manitoba. Now since we both are studying we cannot live together and Cox has requested me proof of cohabitation I had already mentioned in file we live separately due to continue study. Please suggest what should I provide to convince officer??

Thanks

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi Everyone,
I have a difficult situation and looking for genuine advice. I got married to Canadian PR in November 2017 and made inland application since I am also full time international student in Canada. My wife is also full time student in Manitoba. Now since we both are studying we cannot live together and Cox has requested me proof of cohabitation I had already mentioned in file we live separately due to continue study. Please suggest what should I provide to convince officer??

Thanks

Hi

A basic requirement of applying inland is that you be living together. Your app is going to be refused. You are better off withdrawing and applying outland.

Move over to the Family Class section of the forum.