Conjugal Relationship (currently married)

[anoni]

Hi!

my employer already got a job approval for the provincial nominee. im currently staying in saskatchewan.
my problem is im currently married in philippines but we were already separated for 3 yrs. we also have an affidavit stating our situation that we were physically separated. i'm currently in a same sex relationship and we were already in 2 yrs. my partner is currently here in canada under temporary foreign worker.

my questions is will i able to apply my partner at the same time in my permanent residency application as conjugal partner? since in the philippines same sex relationship is not acceptable and the reason why we don't live together is because we were both here first as a temporary foreign worker. we have a joint bank already and im also planning to apply for my divorce since i needed to be atleast staying here for a year before i could apply.

thank you so much and i hope someone can answer my questions.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

i'm currently in a same sex relationship and we were already in 2 yrs. my partner is currently here in canada under temporary foreign worker.

my questions is will i able to apply my partner at the same time in my permanent residency application as conjugal partner? since in the philippines same sex relationship is not acceptable and the reason why we don't live together is because we were both here first as a temporary foreign worker. we have a joint bank already and im also planning to apply for my divorce since i needed to be atleast staying here for a year before i could apply.

Hi

To qualify for conjugal, there must be barriers preventing you from either getting married or becoming common-law. As you are both living in Canada, there is nothing stopping you from living together for a year and becoming common-law.

 

[scylla]

Agreed. You don't qualify as conjugal partners since there is nothing stopping you from being common law.

 

[Carlaganda23]

Hi!

my employer already got a job approval for the provincial nominee. im currently staying in saskatchewan.
my problem is im currently married in philippines but we were already separated for 3 yrs. we also have an affidavit stating our situation that we were physically separated. i'm currently in a same sex relationship and we were already in 2 yrs. my partner is currently here in canada under temporary foreign worker.

my questions is will i able to apply my partner at the same time in my permanent residency application as conjugal partner? since in the philippines same sex relationship is not acceptable and the reason why we don't live together is because we were both here first as a temporary foreign worker. we have a joint bank already and im also planning to apply for my divorce since i needed to be atleast staying here for a year before i could apply.

thank you so much and i hope someone can answer my questions.

Hi Anoni,

You can apply as Common-Law couple provided that you and your partner are living together for 12 months. You must have all kinds of proof to show it to the CIC that you are living together and in legitimate relationship. Goodluck!

 

[kiwi123]

Hi!

my employer already got a job approval for the provincial nominee. im currently staying in saskatchewan.
my problem is im currently married in philippines but we were already separated for 3 yrs. we also have an affidavit stating our situation that we were physically separated. i'm currently in a same sex relationship and we were already in 2 yrs. my partner is currently here in canada under temporary foreign worker.

my questions is will i able to apply my partner at the same time in my permanent residency application as conjugal partner? since in the philippines same sex relationship is not acceptable and the reason why we don't live together is because we were both here first as a temporary foreign worker. we have a joint bank already and im also planning to apply for my divorce since i needed to be atleast staying here for a year before i could apply.

thank you so much and i hope someone can answer my questions.

You should post in provincial nominee section. I agree I don't think you qualify as conjugal but if for some reason cic do think you are in a conjugal relationship and you don't declare this in your application it may rule out future sponsorship in the family class.

 

[anoni]

thanks for the reply. I actually think it wont work. the thing is wee cant live together since we were both under lmo and right now it is hard to get a new employer that will provide lmia.

 

[Kayaker]

Unfortunately, CIC might not view that as sufficient reason for you two not being able to live together. Many people live together even though one person cannot work (because they do not have a work permit, etc.) so that they can be common-law. Unfortunately, they don't take financial situations, or career-related reasons into consideration.