De facto spouse or Conjugal partner or

[bestime]

A newbie here with a question about Q

 

[Wakki]

A newbie here with a question about Q

?

 

[bestime]

A newbie here with a question about Q

A newbie here with a question about Q

I have a question about the definition of de facto spouse and conjugal partner in Quebec.

I am living outside Canada, but used to live with my sponsor for more than 12 months consecutively. Therefore we have submitted the immigration application to IRCC under the common-law category.

When we are about to apply to QUEBEC government, we are a bit confused whether we should apply as de factor spouse or conjugal partner?

Anyone knows anything about this? Many thanks!

 

[Wakki]

Immigration, Diversité et Inclusion Québec Government

Glossary

Conjugal partner
A person 16 years of age or over of the same or the opposite sex who has maintained with the sponsor a marital relationship for at least one year and who is living outside Canada.

De facto spouse
A person at least 16 years of age of the same or the opposite sex who has:

• been living maritally for at least one year with the sponsor or the principal sponsored person;
• had a marital relationship for at least one year with the sponsor or the principal sponsored person but who may not live with him or her because of persecution or penal control.

Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada

Glossary

Common-law partner
A person who has been living with another person in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. The term refers to opposite-sex and same-sex relationships.

Conjugal partner
A person outside Canada who has had a binding relationship with a sponsor for at least one year but could not live with their partner. The term refers to both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships.