I arrived in Canada under a family class sponsorship through common-law. My partner and I are having talks about separating, as our relationship is going in separate directions after my arrival to Canada. In the midst of this I was planning on going back to school here to improve some of my job prospects (it will have been a year since my arrival in Canada when I start school again). From my understanding, she is technically responsible for me financially through her undertaking as sponsor. As we are both amicable in our separation, I do not want to put her in any tough financial places if we do end up separating as she is looking to leave her job and start her own business (this changes her financial ability to support a sponsored partner). I am assuming if I pay my own way and do not take any government assistance, she wouldn't be on the hook for anything. I am also wondering how much the CIC checks up on relationships after receiving PR status, would it be more of a hassle than its worth to officially declare ourselves separated during the 3 year undertaking of sponsorship? Basically I do not want the CIC to think I only came here to go to school through the guise of a common-law sponsorship, we gave it an honest go, it just didn't work out. The main sticky part of this is I really do not want her to be held responsible for my financial decisions in the coming 3 years.
A few more questions regarding this situation:
Can I take out a government loan without her being liable to pay back any grant amounts if we are separated/does that count as social assistance?
further do we have to continue filing taxes together (reporting each others income) if we no longer live together?
Can she retroactively be denied as a sponsor if we separate and no longer live together as common-law partners, and would that effect my PR status?
A few more questions regarding this situation:
Can I take out a government loan without her being liable to pay back any grant amounts if we are separated/does that count as social assistance?
further do we have to continue filing taxes together (reporting each others income) if we no longer live together?
Can she retroactively be denied as a sponsor if we separate and no longer live together as common-law partners, and would that effect my PR status?