Common Law Sponsorship//Visitor Extension DEC 2020

[kcm]

Do a search for "proof of common law application" and see what people have provided.

Note that you have to prove you lived together across 12 months not just at one day.

If we get all of our documents by tomorrow, showing all the dates starting tomorrow would they suspect anything suspicious? We have letters, visitor extension, photos, ring, insurance. I’ve read the requirements and it says “
In the case of a common-law partner, documentary evidence should include:

• a completed Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation questionnaire (IMM 5532) (included in the application package)
• proof of separation from a former spouse if either the sponsor or the applicant were previously married
• a completed Statutory Declaration of Severance of Common-law Union form (IMM 5519) if either the sponsor or the applicant were previously in a common-law relationship with someone else
• if the principal applicant and sponsor have children in common, long-form birth certificates or adoption records listing the names of both parents
• photos of the sponsor and principal applicant showing they are in a conjugal relationship
• at least two of the following sets of documents. If the sponsor and principal applicant are unable to provide documents from a minimum of two of the following sets of documents, a detailed written explanation must be provided:
  • important documents for the principal applicant and sponsor showing they are recognized as each other’s common-law partner (such as employment or insurance benefits)
  • documentary evidence of financial support between the principal applicant and sponsor, and/or shared expenses
  • other proof that the relationship is recognized by friends and/or family (e.g. letters from friends/family, social medical information showing a public relationship)

If the sponsor and principal applicant are currently cohabitating, evidence from at least two of the following sets of documents showing that the principal applicant and sponsor have been living together for at least one year (e.g. documents showing the same address for both). If they are unable to provide documents from a minimum of two of the following sets of documents, a detailed written explanation must be provided:

• proof of joint ownership of residential property
• rental agreement showing both the sponsor and principal applicant as occupants of a rental property
• proof of joint utility accounts (e.g. electricity, gas, telephone, Internet), joint credit card accounts, or joint bank accounts
• vehicle insurance showing that both the principal applicant and sponsor have been declared to the insurance company as residents of the insured’s address.
• copies of government-issued documents for the principal applicant and sponsor showing the same address (e.g. driver’s licenses)
• other documents issued to the principal applicant and sponsor showing the same address, whether the accounts are held jointly or not (e.g. cellphone bills, pay stubs, tax forms, bank or credit card statements, insurance policies
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  do we need alll of these documents or just under common law who are cohabitating
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[kcm]

Do we need all of those documents or just the two being asked under common law who are cohabitating

 

[kcm]

I know there’s so many replies, but would this be another option: if we apply for a marriage licence, get married at a court, get our marriage certificate while we are waiting for our second visitor extension. If we get our extension before the marriage certificate arrives how would that work?

 

[k.h.p.]

If we get all of our documents by tomorrow, showing all the dates starting tomorrow would they suspect anything suspicious? We have letters, visitor extension, photos, ring, insurance. I’ve read the requirements and it says “
In the case of a common-law partner, documentary evidence should include:

• a completed Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation questionnaire (IMM 5532) (included in the application package)
• proof of separation from a former spouse if either the sponsor or the applicant were previously married
• a completed Statutory Declaration of Severance of Common-law Union form (IMM 5519) if either the sponsor or the applicant were previously in a common-law relationship with someone else
• if the principal applicant and sponsor have children in common, long-form birth certificates or adoption records listing the names of both parents
• photos of the sponsor and principal applicant showing they are in a conjugal relationship
• at least two of the following sets of documents. If the sponsor and principal applicant are unable to provide documents from a minimum of two of the following sets of documents, a detailed written explanation must be provided:
  • important documents for the principal applicant and sponsor showing they are recognized as each other’s common-law partner (such as employment or insurance benefits)
  • documentary evidence of financial support between the principal applicant and sponsor, and/or shared expenses
  • other proof that the relationship is recognized by friends and/or family (e.g. letters from friends/family, social medical information showing a public relationship)

If the sponsor and principal applicant are currently cohabitating, evidence from at least two of the following sets of documents showing that the principal applicant and sponsor have been living together for at least one year (e.g. documents showing the same address for both). If they are unable to provide documents from a minimum of two of the following sets of documents, a detailed written explanation must be provided:

• proof of joint ownership of residential property
• rental agreement showing both the sponsor and principal applicant as occupants of a rental property
• proof of joint utility accounts (e.g. electricity, gas, telephone, Internet), joint credit card accounts, or joint bank accounts
• vehicle insurance showing that both the principal applicant and sponsor have been declared to the insurance company as residents of the insured’s address.
• copies of government-issued documents for the principal applicant and sponsor showing the same address (e.g. driver’s licenses)
• other documents issued to the principal applicant and sponsor showing the same address, whether the accounts are held jointly or not (e.g. cellphone bills, pay stubs, tax forms, bank or credit card statements, insurance policies
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  do we need alll of these documents or just under common law who are cohabitating

You need all these items of proof, or at least the minimums as described. Search this forum for "proof of common law" for people who have applied for sponsorship. You'll see the mulitple hundreds of pages of documentation most people pull together to prove it.

If you've been cohabitating since January 2020 and only start getting proof of it starting in December 2020, how is IRCC to believe you cohabitated from January-December 2020?

 

[kcm]

Do a search for "proof of common law application" and see what people have provided.

Note that you have to prove you lived together across 12 months not just at one day.

That’s the problem that I am most worried about, is being denied I’ve also mentioned “I know there’s so many replies, but would this be another option: if we apply for a marriage licence, get married at a court, get our marriage certificate while we are waiting for our second visitor extension. If we get our extension before the marriage certificate arrives how would that work?” Maybe we can apply for marriage license and wait those weeks out, if we get more months added for visitor extension

 

[k.h.p.]

That’s the problem that I am most worried about, is being denied I’ve also mentioned “I know there’s so many replies, but would this be another option: if we apply for a marriage licence, get married at a court, get our marriage certificate while we are waiting for our second visitor extension. If we get our extension before the marriage certificate arrives how would that work?” Maybe we can apply for marriage license and wait those weeks out, if we get more months added for visitor extension

I don't really know what you're asking for here.

You can get married and also apply for a visitor extension. You should probably apply for the extension first and then get married as you have to identify your marriage status in the extension application.

As to 'how would that work' I don't really know what you're asking.