Declaration of common-law union confusion

[Kahisys]

Greetings.

I am currently working on my PR application, as well as my extension of visitor visa (since I'm doing an outland application), and among the required papers, both require a declaration of common-law union.

The papers ask for the "name of declarant": who is it? Me, or my partner? I am confused due to the fact that on the PR application, it's listed under the Sponsorship papers, which concern my partner.

And also, does it really have to be testified by a public notary or the likes?

 

[Ponga]

It can be either of you.

This is a Statutory Declaration form, so...yes, it must be notarized (or equivalent) or else it's just a piece of paper with signatures on it.

 

[Kahisys]

Yeah, makes sense.

Does the status of common-law officially begins when this declaration is notarized, or when the 1 year of living together is completed?

 

[Ponga]

You are not a common-law couple until the 366th day of having lived together.

 

[Kahisys]

Alright, so I can already fill in the dates.

Which brings me to another question: I saw somewhere that I needed to gather two testimony letters from people around us to testify that our relationship is genuine, then get those letters notarized to prove authenticity. What exactly are they supposed to say?

 

[zacklib]

Hi. The 2 motorised documents may include information like: they know you too have been in a relationship and living together for such period and the relationship is real. They can even mention your future wedding plans like dates if there are any. A lawyer or notary officials may help you with the actual format of the document.

 

[zacklib]

Hi. The 2 motorised documents may include information like: they know you too have been in a relationship and living together for such period and the relationship is real. They can even mention your future wedding plans like dates if there are any. A lawyer or notary officials may help you with the actual format of the document.

Alright, so I can already fill in the dates.

Which brings me to another question: I saw somewhere that I needed to gather two testimony letters from people around us to testify that our relationship is genuine, then get those letters notarized to prove authenticity. What exactly are they supposed to say?