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Anyone else get a Common Law Declaration request?

kelKel

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Apr 8, 2010
1,296
63
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
We recieved news that the meds have been recieved and interview waved but they are requesting the Common Law Declaration? The application doesn't require you send it, wish I would have done in the first place.
 

Jen85

Hero Member
Oct 23, 2010
283
5
Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
06-05-11 / Sent RCMP Check in 14-06-11
AOR Received.
09-12-2010
File Transfer...
30-11-2010
Med's Request
Meds Received
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-07-11
LANDED..........
30-09-11
Thought you only needed that if your common law was a co signer? We didn't fill that in! It also says that if you are sponsoring your commonlaw partner, you cannot have a co signer therefore that form shouldn't be needed. How strange! :eek:
 

kelKel

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Apr 8, 2010
1,296
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
I know very strange. I'm thinking because we had withdrawn our earlier inland application so I'm guessing they just want to make sure ???
 

Jen85

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Oct 23, 2010
283
5
Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
06-05-11 / Sent RCMP Check in 14-06-11
AOR Received.
09-12-2010
File Transfer...
30-11-2010
Med's Request
Meds Received
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-07-11
LANDED..........
30-09-11
I wish they would explain WHY they want something that isn't usually needed. It just leaves you guessing and confused. If you had a proper explanation, then you would know for sure. That is what I hate about this whole process!
 

kelKel

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Apr 8, 2010
1,296
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
I know. The worst thing about it is we had one done but never sent it because it wasn't required. Oh well at least things are moving along quickly, I'll send it out tomorrow and hopefully hear something after the new year.
 

TheHal

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Sep 21, 2010
176
36
London/St. Thomas for now...
Category........
Visa Office......
Miss -->Buff -->Detroit
NOC Code......
2271
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-10-2010
Doc's Request.
N/A
Med's Done....
26-10-2010
Interview........
none so far...
Passport Req..
03-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 6th
LANDED..........
Will land 06 june
Iasked here, and was advised to fill it in, so I did...

Still waiting for the e-cas to show in progress tho.

Cheers
H.
 

FleetingDasein

Star Member
Sep 2, 2010
89
4
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-12-2010
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
07-03-2011
File Transfer...
23-01-2011
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
30-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-04-2011
LANDED..........
19-04-2011
TheHal said:
Iasked here, and was advised to fill it in, so I did...

Still waiting for the e-cas to show in progress tho.

Cheers
H.
Same here. I read that it wasn't needed, but I decided to include it as well.
 

minna

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2010
366
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16/07/2010
AOR Received.
08/09/2010
File Transfer...
19/08/2010
Med's Done....
13/07/2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
30/11/2010
VISA ISSUED...
15/12/2010
LANDED..........
18/12/2010
Kelkel - yes, my partner was requested to send in a Statutory Declaration of Common Law as well, despite the instructions in the application guides.

I was upset that this might mean a huge delay in finalizing the application, as we were given 90 days to send it in, and I was concerned that the IO would not revisit our file until the 90 day deadline was up. We filled out the form, and as proof of common-law status, I just made a listing of the section in the "proof of relationship" section of our application (i.e. Cards, notes, pictures etc).

Anyways, we sent it in, and got our PPR about 3 or so weeks later.
 

kelKel

Champion Member
Apr 8, 2010
1,296
63
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
Thanks Minna for letting me know about how quickly you guys recieved PPR after submitting it. That has me feeling pretty positive that January will be our month :)
 

MexiCana

Star Member
Mar 7, 2010
124
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-04-2010
Doc's Request.
05-10-2010
AOR Received.
11-06-2010
File Transfer...
17-05-2010
Med's Done....
17-02-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
18-02-2011
VISA ISSUED...
22-02-2011
LANDED..........
22-02-2011
I submitted one as well, after reading here about Buffalo requesting them from some people.

I just wish they would list them as required at the outset.

Keeping my fingers crossed that your situation will work out as well as Minna's did.
 

kelKel

Champion Member
Apr 8, 2010
1,296
63
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
Thanks Mexicana! I'm hoping this is the last thing they're looking for. This is such a nerve racking experience. My boyfriend said to me the other day at least he'll never have to see me act this way again. This has been my worst I swear :)