Just tell them the truth that you weren't able to get the pcc because you got deported from that country, thiey will know this anyway even without telling them when they run the security check on you.
Spousal Sponsorship REFUSAL - help!
- Thread starter rmurray
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Hi @kcward7
Could you please guide me on how to contact my MP? i got PFL 2days ago and would really need your help and guidance on how to respond.
Notarization is not needed. You should talk to a lawyer, not your MP (unless you know for a fact the letter was sent in error).
Do you have any suggestions of a lawyer I could reach out to please? I am new to all this and the panic attack not letting me think straight, please help me
A lot of people suggested to contact MP when u get PFL and they might actually help the case, our application is being rejected due to information we didn't know we were supposed to update IRCC during the course of Sponsor's PR application, we were completely ignorant of this information until during filing for our sponsorship application (we even added LOE to that effect)
I just want to send a reply that is convincing and accurate for the case officer to believe we didnt know we were supposed to update IRCC prior to submitting our sponsorship application
Please guide me on the best way to respond to my PFL
Unfortunately being ignorant of the rules is no excuse. What were you ignorant about?A lot of people suggested to contact MP when u get PFL and they might actually help the case, our application is being rejected due to information we didn't know we were supposed to update IRCC during the course of Sponsor's PR application, we were completely ignorant of this information until during filing for our sponsorship application (we even added LOE to that effect)
I just want to send a reply that is convincing and accurate for the case officer to believe we didnt know we were supposed to update IRCC prior to submitting our sponsorship application
Please guide me on the best way to respond to my PFL
As far as lawyers go, try finding one in your city. Plenty of immigration lawyers around. If you post the contents of the PFL, we may be able to give you more information.
To contact your MP, just go to their local office in your neighbourhood. Don't expect too much, but certainly no harm in going and asking.
Where are you located? There is an immigration lawyer Mamann, Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP in Toronto. There you can meet Natalie; just the best immigration lawyer in Toronto. You can read their google reviews.
We applied for sponsorship under common law, but throughout my Sponsor's PR application, we were under the impression that we fall under the (Single/Never Married) category hence we didnt add me as common law partner in her application, I had my own EE profile which I have been re-sitting for IELTS to improve my points for ITA, it was only after Sponsor's PR application that we realized we are common law partners under the canadian law, my partner and I grew up in a country common law partnership is neither recognized nor practiced! As such we had no idea.
IRCC have validated all our documents and deemed valid, their only concern is why we didnt notify IRCC when we completed 12mnths of cohabitation (if we knew about common law we would have used the same documents we submitted to update IRCC during the course of her PR application, webform is one click away!
Please advise me on the best way to approach this
Thank you so much for the info, I am currently located in Singapore but my partner is in Toronto, do u have any rough idea of the cost to solicit Natalie's help please?
Yeah, your only hope is to talk to a lawyer. Your being ignorant of the rules around common-law is not a valid excuse, and your PFL was not issued in error.We applied for sponsorship under common law, but throughout my Sponsor's PR application, we were under the impression that we fall under the (Single/Never Married) category hence we didnt add me as common law partner in her application, I had my own EE profile which I have been re-sitting for IELTS to improve my points for ITA, it was only after Sponsor's PR application that we realized we are common law partners under the canadian law, my partner and I grew up in a country common law partnership is neither recognized nor practiced! As such we had no idea.
IRCC have validated all our documents and deemed valid, their only concern is why we didnt notify IRCC when we completed 12mnths of cohabitation (if we knew about common law we would have used the same documents we submitted to update IRCC during the course of her PR application, webform is one click away!
Please advise me on the best way to approach this
Unfortunately you should be prepared to have your application denied - you need a lawyer to help make sure you don't get banned for misrepresentation.
Consultation charge is around $250. A prior appointment is required. She gives the best advice according to options available in your case.
That is not something you will be able to fix. Your partner was legally required to declare you in their PR app. The app is very clear about what a common-law partner is, so there is no excuse for not declaring you. It was misrepresentation. As a result, you are forever excluded from the Family Class. Expect your sponsorship app to be refused. Be wary of any lawyers that tell you this can be sorted. Multiple court cases have upheld this.We applied for sponsorship under common law, but throughout my Sponsor's PR application, we were under the impression that we fall under the (Single/Never Married) category hence we didnt add me as common law partner in her application, I had my own EE profile which I have been re-sitting for IELTS to improve my points for ITA, it was only after Sponsor's PR application that we realized we are common law partners under the canadian law, my partner and I grew up in a country common law partnership is neither recognized nor practiced! As such we had no idea.
IRCC have validated all our documents and deemed valid, their only concern is why we didnt notify IRCC when we completed 12mnths of cohabitation (if we knew about common law we would have used the same documents we submitted to update IRCC during the course of her PR application, webform is one click away!
Please advise me on the best way to approach this
Did you applied as common law or as a spouse application?A lot of people suggested to contact MP when u get PFL and they might actually help the case, our application is being rejected due to information we didn't know we were supposed to update IRCC during the course of Sponsor's PR application, we were completely ignorant of this information until during filing for our sponsorship application (we even added LOE to that effect)
I just want to send a reply that is convincing and accurate for the case officer to believe we didnt know we were supposed to update IRCC prior to submitting our sponsorship application
Please guide me on the best way to respond to my PFL