Delayed divorce for the application

[screech339]

Ok, to be specific, the only thing I can't prove that much is the exact date we moved in together. My only proof is the plane ticket for this.
but we have joint account, a statutory declaration of common-law, statutory declaration from friends, chatlogs etc. pictures. etc.

Unfortunately I don't think they are enough evidence. If the joint account is the only earliest evidence you have, you may need to wait 1 year after that joint account date. A joint account of 10 months together is not good enough. You could have a joint account made 2 months after start of living together. You were common law with CRA but not with CIC since it is not official proof of 1 year together.

 

[Ponga]

Ok, to be specific, the only thing I can't prove that much is the exact date we moved in together. My only proof is the plane ticket for this.
but we have joint account, a statutory declaration of common-law, statutory declaration from friends, chatlogs etc. pictures. etc.

You have to prove two things to CIC:

1. That you are in a real, loving relationship.

2. That you have been living together for at least 1 full year. Pictures, chat logs, etc., will be of no help in proving THIS.
You need mail that was delivered to each of you at the same address, a letter from the landlord (or better yet, your name on the lease) stating that you were living there. This would need to be notarized.

 

[anthone0]

You have to prove two things to CIC:

1. That you are in a real, loving relationship.

2. That you have been living together for at least 1 full year. Pictures, chat logs, etc., will be of no help in proving THIS.
You need mail that was delivered to each of you at the same address, a letter from the landlord (or better yet, your name on the lease) stating that you were living there. This would need to be notarized.

I certainly have mails with my name and address and my partner too. But I cannot ask the landlord because we live in a condo with hundreds of tenants. I will still proceed with the application as I am getting super bored

 

[screech339]

Common law sponsorship get put under the microscope by CIC a lot closer than married couples. Marriage couples only have to prove it by marriage certificate.

Common law couple have no such official certificate from government of this. So taking the sponsor's word on little factual evidence to back up their common law status is harder for them to swallow.

 

[screech339]

I certainly have mails with my name and address and my partner too. But I cannot ask the landlord because we live in a condo with hundreds of tenants. I will still proceed with the application as I am getting super bored

Are you paying cash to the landlord for rent? There is no reason for landlord to deny you an official letter unless he is hiding his income sources from CRA.

 

[Ponga]

I certainly have mails with my name and address and my partner too. But I cannot ask the landlord because we live in a condo with hundreds of tenants. I will still proceed with the application as I am getting super bored

Well...ok then. Good luck!

 

[anthone0]

Are you paying cash to the landlord for rent? There is no reason for landlord to deny you an official letter unless he is hiding his income sources from CRA.

Yeah, but the problem is my name is not on the lease. We tried to put my name a few days after I arrived and it was refused. The idea of asking the landlord to vouch for my arrival date is absured. Let alone ask her to make a declaration that she has to sign and have notarized is just too much. We're not that close.

 

[Ponga]

Yeah, but the problem is my name is not on the lease. We tried to put my name a few days after I arrived and it was refused. The idea of asking the landlord to vouch for my arrival date is absured. Let alone ask her to make a declaration that she has to sign and have notarized is just too much. We're not that close.

I totally agree. Nobody ever expects to have to go back in time to prove their relationship, but CIC is very strict about the need for REAL proof of cohabiting.

With all due respect, you need more than what you have. Don't be afraid to simply talk with the landlord. Who knows...she might just understand why you need her help.

 

[screech339]

Yeah, but the problem is my name is not on the lease. We tried to put my name a few days after I arrived and it was refused. The idea of asking the landlord to vouch for my arrival date is absured. Let alone ask her to make a declaration that she has to sign and have notarized is just too much. We're not that close.

Sounds like the landlady is taking advantage of the tenants (other tenants living in same place according to you) and possibility breaking rental laws and CRA laws (avoiding income sources in income tax).

Good luck with the application. Expect a hill to climb with your common law application with the little evidence you have.

 

[anthone0]

I totally agree. Nobody ever expects to have to go back in time to prove their relationship, but CIC is very strict about the need for REAL proof of cohabiting.

With all due respect, you need more than what you have. Don't be afraid to simply talk with the landlord. Who knows...she might just understand why you need her help.

well thanks. I will try this. But my partner is a bit hesitant to ask her. Cause it that means she has to schedule to go to a notary to have it notarized? what an inconvenience is that to a stranger.

 

[screech339]

well thanks. I will try this. But my partner is a bit hesitant to ask her. Cause it that means she has to schedule to go to a notary to have it notarized? what an inconvenience is that to a stranger.

Who cares if it's an inconvenience to the landlady. It's your PR application that depends on it.

 

[anthone0]

Who cares if it's an inconvenience to the landlady. It's your PR application that depends on it.

Ok, so is there a specific form for that? Or a letter will suffice? A very short letter stating that I started living in this address with my partner, apartment number 123 etc. and then she signs it and have it notarized?
I will definitely ask her! Or I will regret it later

 

[taj p]

THE VO TOLD US THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO THINK OF MARRAIGE WHILE THE DIVORCE IS STILL NOT HAPPENED , BUT I WAS SEPERATED FOR 4 YEARS BEFORE I MET MY SPOUSE AND GOT MARRIED AFTER DIVORCE WITH MY EX , IS IT ILLEGAL???

 

[Ponga]

THE VO TOLD US THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO THINK OF MARRAIGE WHILE THE DIVORCE IS STILL NOT HAPPENED , BUT I WAS SEPERATED FOR 4 YEARS BEFORE I MET MY SPOUSE AND GOT MARRIED AFTER DIVORCE WITH MY EX , IS IT ILLEGAL???

IT IS ILLEGAL TO MARRY SOMEONE WITHOUT DIVORCING YOUR CURRENT SPOUSE.

It is NOT illegal, to simply `think of marriage' while married to someone else.

 

[Alurra71]

THE VO TOLD US THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO THINK OF MARRAIGE WHILE THE DIVORCE IS STILL NOT HAPPENED , BUT I WAS SEPERATED FOR 4 YEARS BEFORE I MET MY SPOUSE AND GOT MARRIED AFTER DIVORCE WITH MY EX , IS IT ILLEGAL???

Two things here.

1. Why are you yelling?

2. Why are you hijacking this thread that has nothing to do with your own question?

Now. If you got married AFTER you got your divorce from your previous spouse, no, that is not illegal. If you married your current spouse BEFORE your divorce was finalized from your previous spouse, you aren't really married to your current spouse after all and that is illegal.