I absolutely understand what you saying and that it’s complicated. I personally did marry in the past to classify for spousal sponsorship as I was pregnant, living in another country with my spouse that had been deported. I did feel forced to marry to have my child’s father in the country, which I’m not interested in doing again. Although the application does not specify to elaborate on why you do not wish to marry. I did not list my atheism as a barrier to marriage just that I do not wish to marry.
Again, everyone here seems to think that immigration barriers are the only qualifiers while the conjugal sponsorship clearly states “or any other serious barrier” which is where I am hoping safety will fall.
I have already submitted the application and this is the route I have chosen to go.
I really don’t want to be pushed to marriage. And it seems more then pointless to apply for TVR we all know there is zero chance to be excepted.
I really wish this forum listed people’s expertise. Do they have personal experience? Do they work for immigration, are the lawyers, is this a past time, are the just regurgitating what they have read over and over.
These comments are the same as comments made in 2012 I doubt that could be.
Hey, as we said, it's up to you, and you've already decided to do it this way. Personally, I don't think "I do not wish to marry" is a very strong argument for using the conjugal mechanism, but you don't have to convince me; it's IRCC employees who will decide.
You asked for thoughts and specifically whether receiving the notification that your application has been received means you are "in the clear." As I understand, all this notification means is that your application is technically complete - i.e. you have provided all the minimal documentation and signed in all the right places, copies of the required documents, etc. (Although note that it seems sometimes they will let minor lapses pass and ask for documents after, even though they can technically return the entire package). This does not appear to be a quality test of whether you've provided good or sufficient information, just the minimum required.
So no, you're not "in the clear." (Again, as I understand - in fact, apply "as I understand" to everything here). First they will confirm that you are eligible as a sponsor - that should usually come pretty soon, and (it seems) is mostly based on basic stuff - does your documentation such as citizenship match what's on the form, criminality or other exclusionary.
Then there's medical and biometrics, of course.
But the biggest and most important test is whether your applicant is eligible and meets the various requirements - including the obvious like criminality and security - and this is the relationship test and the category you're applying under, i.e. the conjugal relationship. So no, definitely not in the clear so far.
Again, good luck. And as for whether participants here in an anonymous internet forum have personal or professional experience and expertise - it's an anonymous internet forum. You take what you get, hope it's useful. If you want to be certain of background and credentials when you ask for "thoughts", you can certainly pay a lawyer or other consultant.
