Common-law application refused Port of Spain

[sexyspice]

Common-law application refused Port of Spain

Outland application refused, should we get married and reapply outland, should I go to Canada and live with my sponsor and apply or should I appeal?

 

[CharlieD10]

If you were rejected only because you do not meet the criteria for common-law, then perhaps you might go and live with your sponsor for enough time to ensure you do qualify and appeal the decision so that you can show proof you do qualify. Or, if marriage is an option, then you might want to go ahead and get married and appeal the decision.

If you were rejected because they do not believe the relationship is bona-fide, then your appeal is much more complicated than just living together for enough time or getting married. You have to rebut any points made in the refusal letter concerning the genuineness of your relationship.

 

[sexyspice]

The refusal states that they are not satisfied that I sm in a conjugal relationship and resided with my partner for atleast 1 year.

 

[CharlieD10]

OK, so they don't believe the relationship is conjugal (that's 1) and they are not satisfied you resided together for a year (that's 2). That means you need to address both those things, whether you live together again, or get married.

They are saying they did not see enough evidence to conclude your relationship is conjugal in nature. Look here at OP2 for the guidance on what makes a conjugal relationship and evaluate what you submitted as evidence (start at Section 5.25): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf Wherever your application was deficient, you need to address it in your appeal.

As for proof you were residing together for a year, that should be self-explanatory. Whatever proof you submitted was not enough and you need more evidence or better evidence of your cohabitation to address this.

 

[sexyspice]

Thanks Charlie, appreciate it, what you think are my odds of getting to go to my daughter's wedding on my existing visa