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10 months of stay at relatives place

thecoolguysam

thecoolguysam

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Hello everyone....

I stayed with my wife at her relatives place for 10 months before renting a house. Initial 2 months, i didn't have anything to show as proof. I have credit card and bank statements starting 3rd month onwards.

My questions are:

1. How can I prove the initial 2 months of stay?

2. Is bank account statement with that address and credit card statement enough for proof from 3rd month till 10th month?

3. What else I can use to show that I was residing at that place?
 
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thecoolguysam said:
Hello everyone....

I stayed with my wife at her relatives place for 10 months before renting a house. Initial 2 months, i didn't have anything to show as proof. I have credit card and bank statements starting 3rd month onwards.
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When you were staying for that 10 months, you must have given out your address to some institutions.. like for driver license application.. you can show that.
 
yes, that's true. i gave address to driver's license authority and service canada for sin card.
cic also has that address when I asked to change something on my pr card misprinting.
 
thecoolguysam said:
Hello everyone....

I stayed with my wife at her relatives place for 10 months before renting a house. Initial 2 months, i didn't have anything to show as proof. I have credit card and bank statements starting 3rd month onwards.

My questions are:

1. How can I prove the initial 2 months of stay?

2. Is bank account statement with that address and credit card statement enough for proof from 3rd month till 10th month?

3. What else I can use to show that I was residing at that place?
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You don't need to include any housing proofs in your application. :)
 
thecoolguysam said:
yes, that's true. i gave address to driver's license authority and service canada for sin card.
cic also has that address when I asked to change something on my pr card misprinting.
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Then dont worry and apply. Keep us updated.
 
thecoolguysam said:
correct, I am just wondering what proof to provide in case I get RQ
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When you get RQed, we can discuss then. Don't worry about problems that never occurred yet.
 
thecoolguysam said:
correct, I am just wondering what proof to provide in case I get RQ
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I think CIC will be very specific what ducuments they want. But, since you were living with your relatives, drag them to a public notary and make them sign an affidavit that yes, you were indeed residing there. :)

ETA: Also, if you held a job at that time or were a student, then this is a sufficient proof of residence. Unless you were self-employed or a consultant. :)
 
aed said:
I think CIC will be very specific what ducuments they want. But, since you were living with your relatives, drag them to a public notary and make them sign an affidavit that yes, you were indeed residing there. :)
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Great! it that a acceptable proof of stay if i get a notarized affidavit?
 
thecoolguysam said:
Great! it that a acceptable proof of stay if i get a notarized affidavit?
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Well, I'm not sure. I'm saying if you ran out of options, that might be your last one. :) I'm not sure if somebody else has done it. But, again CIC used to accept letters from employers, so... let's hope you don't get RQ'd. :)
 
aed said:
Well, I'm not sure. I'm saying if you ran out of options, that might be your last one. :) I'm not sure if somebody else has done it. But, again CIC used to accept letters ffromemployers, so... let's hope you don't get RQ'd. :)
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its my wife's parent's house. does it require any additional proof then :D

i was living with my wife and her parents....
 
thecoolguysam said:
its my wife's parent's house. does it require any additional proof then :D

i was living with my wife and her parents....
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I'm not sure it matters that much whose house it was. :D if you had a job at that time as I mentioned in my previous post, that can be your proof of residence. But if not, you might have to get a sworn letter from your relatives. But again, CIC will be very specific what they want you to proof. So don't worry for now!
 
aed said:
I'm not sure it matters that much whose house it was. :D if you had a job at that time as I mentioned in my previous post, that can be your proof of residence. But if not, you might have to get a sworn letter from your relatives. But again, CIC will be very specific what they want you to proof. So don't worry for now!
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I was unemployed for almost 2 months in the beginning. After that no gap
 
thecoolguysam said:
I was unemployed for almost 2 months in the beginning. After that no gap
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Quick question, you mentioned a driving licence, did you have a car? Paid insurance on it? Because if yes, then the bill should come to your folks' address. That's a proof too. Small one, but still something.
 
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