I am applying for work permit in Toronto, and my SO would like to come with me for a couple of months to help me settle and visit the city.
We are together since 8 years, and we have been living together since September 2016. We have both our names under the rental agreement. However, we went to neither of Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, Commissioner of Taking Affidavits.
In form IM4565 (Family Information), I need to fill in the common-law partner because if I don't, then I need to officially declare that I have no common-law partner. Which is a lie (I guess?).
So, I will write my partner's name and select the option "Will accompany you to Canada." But then in form IM5409 (Declaration of Common-law) I need to provide the name of an official who took our oaths. We did not give oath to any officials, and since we are citizens of a 3rd world country, and live in the EU, I am not sure whether we can.
So, is it a good idea to just declare that I don't have a common-law partner because our relationship is not "official," or should I write the name of my SO down no matter what?
We are together since 8 years, and we have been living together since September 2016. We have both our names under the rental agreement. However, we went to neither of Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, Commissioner of Taking Affidavits.
In form IM4565 (Family Information), I need to fill in the common-law partner because if I don't, then I need to officially declare that I have no common-law partner. Which is a lie (I guess?).
So, I will write my partner's name and select the option "Will accompany you to Canada." But then in form IM5409 (Declaration of Common-law) I need to provide the name of an official who took our oaths. We did not give oath to any officials, and since we are citizens of a 3rd world country, and live in the EU, I am not sure whether we can.
So, is it a good idea to just declare that I don't have a common-law partner because our relationship is not "official," or should I write the name of my SO down no matter what?