Can someone please explain to me something about the Common Law Sponsorship. A quick run down of my situation: I am a Permanent Resident in Canada. My Boyfriend was in Canada and we lived as common law for over a year and we have a child together who is 2yrs old. My BF was deported as he had filed for refugee which was denied and then over stayed. He did commit a crime during his time in Canada which he served his jail time and probation for but however he needs to get a pardon which I understand will take 5 yrs before he can apply. He has 2 more years before he can apply. He has been in his home country for almost 2 yrs now. I would like to sponsor him once his pardon goes through as common law. Would this still apply as we are not living together anymore for a few years when I start the application process as he has been out of the country now for years? So basically I would like to know can I still apply for my bf as common law after 4 or 5 yrs of us not living together anymore due to him being deported?