“Common-law Declaration” and Commissioner of Oaths who don't speak English

[brlnap92]

Form IMM5409E “Common-law Declaration”

“Common-law Declaration” and Commissioner of Oaths who doesn’t speak English

None of the Commissioner of Oaths in my wife's city speak English. It has been our experience in Ukraine that a Commissioner of Oaths will not sign/authorize a form that is in English language since it is not their native language.

How have other persons handled this situation?

 

[LeisaP]

Form IMM5409E “Common-law Declaration”

“Common-law Declaration” and Commissioner of Oaths who doesn't speak English

None of the Commissioner of Oaths in my wife's city speak English. It has been our experience in Ukraine that a Commissioner of Oaths will not sign/authorize a form that is in English language since it is not their native language.

How have other persons handled this situation?

I believe you will need to get it in the native language, and take it to a certified translator to translate it into English.

 

[mitchb86]

if you are applying common-law etc i do not think you need to fill out this form. You need to fill it out when you and your common-law partner are
co-signing to sponsor someone.Read more into it i think this is what you will find and it will save you the hassle.

 

[mitchb86]

Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)

Who must complete this form?

This form must be completed and signed by the sponsor and common-law partner, only if the latter is a co-signer on the application.

If you read the imm3900 COMPLETE THE APPLICATION this is what i found. Anyone else out there have an idea????

 

[Karito]

If you are married you don't need to fill out this form, my common law spouse and I did it, because this is a proof of married-like union. But if you are married definitely you will have the married certificate, so not need of this.

 

[brlnap92]

mitchb86

Thanks for noticing that. I think you are right. To me it seems you only have to complete IMM5409 if your common-law partner is a co-signer as a sponsor and NOT if your common-law partner is the person being sponsored.

You have saved me a lot of time, hassle, and some money.