Common law interview

[CharlieD10]

Do you Skype? Pull and print your conversation logs if you do. Give as wide-ranging a sample as you can, going back as close to when you had to move apart as you can, to show communication has not flagged over time. If you email back and forth, pull those too.

Ask your service provider if you can get SMS logs if you use text messages.

Are you listed on his Facebook as his significant other or vice versa? If yes, type into your URL bar "www.facebook.com/us" and you will get a joint Facebook profile showing photos and statuses in which you have tagged each other, plus information on your relationship that has been added to your timelines.

Wherever you have accounts in common, try to get recent proof of this, such as bank statements, credit card statements, utility bills (although we were married and it was not required, I had my husband's name on my apartment lease and utility bills in Jamaica, in case anything ever came up and I couldn't speak for myself I wanted him to have rights to represent me).

My brain has gone foggy. I hope those gave you some ideas, though.

 

[CDAN]

Yes it sure does....we Skype daily. What's app fb msgs.....just gotta figure out how to get the deleted Skype logs.

 

[DuberBlue]

I hate to be the Devil's advocate here, but I just want to ensure you are aware...the important definition of "common law" in this case is the one used specifically by CIC, which is stated as follows:

"Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year. A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of commitment between two people."

On the surface, I'd say it does seem to matter that you are not currently living together. Would they deny you outright? I cannot say for certain, after all, they ARE giving you the interview, but it might explain why you're getting one, and something to look out for if they ask.