Hi, if anybody could give me any information on the conjugal partner application process I would be so greatful. My Boyfriend in Canada has sponsored me and I would like to know, has there ever been any successful cases?. I have read that they don’t normally let people in this way, but I thought it would be worth a try. Also am I allowed to enter Canada as a vistor if this application is in process?
Does any body know of any Successful Conjugal partner applications?
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It's not an impossible way to get to be in Canada, but from what I've read on here it's one of the hardest. That's about all I know.
If you are applying under this category you have to prove/explain three things and you better be good at it:
1. Genuineness of the relationship
2. What prevents you from marrying
3. What prevents you from living together for at least 1 year to qualify as common-law
I don't know your personal circumstances but if you can prove No. 1 and have COMPELLING REASONS for No. 2 & 3 then it's worth a try to go conjugal.
I am applying under this category too.
1. Genuineness of the relationship
2. What prevents you from marrying
3. What prevents you from living together for at least 1 year to qualify as common-law
I don't know your personal circumstances but if you can prove No. 1 and have COMPELLING REASONS for No. 2 & 3 then it's worth a try to go conjugal.
I am applying under this category too.
Thank you to everyone who has replied. I would be greaful if anybody would keep me updated on their application process. We can prove we have a genuine relationship, I guess at the end of the day we could get married, but all that means is forcing us into doing something we feel isn’t right for us at this moment in time and this would also upset our families into doing something so quickly.
Also my application is taking a little longer then we expected, as we was told by the immigration people DO NOT go for a medical until asked to do so. They sent everything back to us asking us to go for a medical and then resubmit everything, which of cause has taken a few weeks to sort out. I actually thought that they accepted me, even the doctor that did my medical said, its very rare for people to be let in by this way, and the only reason they let me in was because I was a Dental Technician. It was only by reading on here that I found out I was supposed to go for a medical first
Also my application is taking a little longer then we expected, as we was told by the immigration people DO NOT go for a medical until asked to do so. They sent everything back to us asking us to go for a medical and then resubmit everything, which of cause has taken a few weeks to sort out. I actually thought that they accepted me, even the doctor that did my medical said, its very rare for people to be let in by this way, and the only reason they let me in was because I was a Dental Technician. It was only by reading on here that I found out I was supposed to go for a medical first
This does not make any sense. If you are applying outland (i.e. from outside of Canada) then you MUST do your medical beforehand and include proof of this with your application.ginbiscuit said:Also my application is taking a little longer then we expected, as we was told by the immigration people DO NOT go for a medical until asked to do so. They sent everything back to us asking us to go for a medical and then resubmit everything, which of cause has taken a few weeks to sort out. I actually thought that they accepted me, even the doctor that did my medical said, its very rare for people to be let in by this way, and the only reason they let me in was because I was a Dental Technician. It was only by reading on here that I found out I was supposed to go for a medical first
If you are applying inland, then you cannot file under conjugal because you ARE able to live together. Conjugal is for people that are unable to live together for 12 months to meet the requirements of common-law. Where are you applying from and where did you send your application?
In addition to the points listed by Direstrife, I would add that you must show that you have substantially combined your affairs. They are looking to see that you share a common life together socially, financially and physically. I would suggest that you read the section 5.25 and 5.26 in the OP2 manual found here to see the factors that an Immigration officer will be looking for. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf
Conjugal is the most difficult class to apply under and many people are refused. Unless you have COMPELLING reasons why you cannot live together for 12 months to meet common-law then you are likely to be unsuccessful.
Thank you for the Information I appreciate your time. Sorry I think you may have misunderstood me. I have sent the application to Mississauga. We have not been able to live together as im living in the UK, and I can only go over to see him as a visitor. He had been accepted for Canada a few months before I started seeing him.
We were misinformed by immigration help desk in back in June. We were a little bit confused about a few things, we asked about going for a medical first and the woman on the desk told us not to go for a medical until told to do so. She also said, “you probably wont get in this way and good luck”
We do have combined affairs such as a joint band account in the UK and we did try and open up a bank account in Canada, but unfortunately they wouldn't allow me as I was not living there. Also he has added me to a medical insurance policy and we have photos, skype/msn conversations of our relationship, letters ( with post receipts ) and a wedding invitation in Canada inviting us both as a couple. I do know this way of getting in, is very difficult, after reading information on here, but this was the best option for us at the moment. I was hoping we would be one of the few fortunate couples they do accept, but I guess its not looking too good for us
We were misinformed by immigration help desk in back in June. We were a little bit confused about a few things, we asked about going for a medical first and the woman on the desk told us not to go for a medical until told to do so. She also said, “you probably wont get in this way and good luck”
We do have combined affairs such as a joint band account in the UK and we did try and open up a bank account in Canada, but unfortunately they wouldn't allow me as I was not living there. Also he has added me to a medical insurance policy and we have photos, skype/msn conversations of our relationship, letters ( with post receipts ) and a wedding invitation in Canada inviting us both as a couple. I do know this way of getting in, is very difficult, after reading information on here, but this was the best option for us at the moment. I was hoping we would be one of the few fortunate couples they do accept, but I guess its not looking too good for us
Are you a UK citizen? If so, then you are visa-exempt meaning that you do not need a visa to enter Canada so you have no immigration barrier which is one of the factors they will look for when you apply for conjugal. And vice versa, he doesn't need a visa to visit you. I would suggest that you read through this thread on the same topic: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t15335.0.htmlginbiscuit said:Thank you for the Information I appreciate your time. Sorry I think you may have misunderstood me. I have sent the application to Mississauga. We have not been able to live together as im living in the UK, and I can only go over to see him as a visitor. He had been accepted for Canada a few months before I started seeing him.
We were misinformed by immigration help desk in back in June. We were a little bit confused about a few things, we asked about going for a medical first and the woman on the desk told us not to go for a medical until told to do so. She also said, “you probably wont get in this way and good luck”
We do have combined affairs such as a joint band account in the UK with about £40,000 in and we did try and open up a bank account in Canada, but unfortunately they wouldn't allow me as I was not living there. Also he has added me to a medical insurance policy and we have photos, skype/msn conversations of our relationship, letters ( with post receipts ) and a wedding invitation in Canada inviting us both as a couple. I do know this way of getting in, is very difficult, after reading information on here, but this was the best option for us at the moment. I was hoping we would be one of the few fortunate couples they do accept, but I guess its not looking too good for us
"The conjugal partner category is mainly intended for partners where neither common-law partner status nor marriage is possible, usually because of marital status or *censored word*ual orientation (both analogous grounds of discrimination under the Charter), combined with an immigration barrier. .......[The conjugal category] is not intended to be used to avoid the usual requirement to be a spouse or common-law partner before immigrating. .......People who are dating or who are thinking about marrying or living together and establishing a common-law relationship are NOT in a conjugal relationship"
I also think that conjugal application won't work out for you, ginbiscuit. The fact that you have already combined your affairs to some extend but CHOSE not to marry because it's not the right time for you will raise serious concerns. Get married or live together for at least 12 months and apply as common-law. You cannot use "not the right time to marry" as a reason.. do this and I can almost guarantee your application will be refused.
I am a little confused; does anybody know what happens next?
We have received a letter in the post saying they are pleased to confirm that we meet the minimum requirements for Sponsorship and all the information will be sent to London for immigration to now process. The letter included one of the original signed sponsorship agreements and said that we have to keep that safe and also London may require addition information from me. Does this mean we have passed or does it mean we have passed the first stage, but have no chance of passing the next stage?
We have received a letter in the post saying they are pleased to confirm that we meet the minimum requirements for Sponsorship and all the information will be sent to London for immigration to now process. The letter included one of the original signed sponsorship agreements and said that we have to keep that safe and also London may require addition information from me. Does this mean we have passed or does it mean we have passed the first stage, but have no chance of passing the next stage?
It means that your partner has been approved as the sponsor. Mississauga only checks whether your partner meets the requirements to sponsor and not anything to do with your relationship or whether you meet the requirements of the category that you applied under. London will assess that. If they decide that you do meet the requirements of a conjugal relationship then they will continue processing. If not, then they will refuse your application. Who knows, you may get lucky but I would be preparing yourself that you may not be. Best of luck.
hi to all, im also in this category, and last month we received a letter from (singapore) asking for additional documents to be provide, and we cannot provide that documents (divorce certificate) because still married to our ex spouses and in our country, there is no divorce (Phils). We just passed a letter explaining and some informations for justification. And now still waiting for the outcome... goodluck to all of us...
My boyfriend and I are applying as conjugal partners.
He was here on a one year work visa when we met. Because his work was trying to sponsor him, and the application was still being processed when his visa expired, he was able to stay and work longer. We lived together for a year during the year and 3 months he was here. He was denied PR with his employer sponsoring him and told to leave Canada.
We have proof that our relationship is real, but on Aug. 21, the CIC sent a letter to our lawyer saying we couldn't prove of commitment to each other. The letter didn't ask why we choose not to get married, but said we had 45 days to prove our commitment and if we choose to get married in that 45 days to let them know.
We didn't get this letter from our lawyer in time to do very much, let alone get married. So we sent the CIC copies of our wills, in which we are both named executor, copies of joint credit cards, and all of our bank statements from the last 18 months showing that both of us have been depositing money into the account and to show that my boyfriend has been sending me money for bills, rent, etc even tho he is in Ireland. We also wrote a letter stating that because he is Catholic we would like to be married in a Catholic church in Toronto. Right now, we aren't member of any church and unable to attend marriage counseling required by most churches, so we can't have the Catholic wedding we want.
So we're hoping that because 1) we lived together and he was told to leave so we cannot be common law 2) we have proof our relationship is real and that wasn't questioned 3) we sent in extra information showing that we have joint bank accounts, joint credit card and are executor for each other's will and also sent in receipts of large joint purchases (only some furniture when we first moved in together) that will we be approved.
Does this sound like sufficient information?
I'll post when we get a decision from the CIC. We're hoping it won't be much longer!
He was here on a one year work visa when we met. Because his work was trying to sponsor him, and the application was still being processed when his visa expired, he was able to stay and work longer. We lived together for a year during the year and 3 months he was here. He was denied PR with his employer sponsoring him and told to leave Canada.
We have proof that our relationship is real, but on Aug. 21, the CIC sent a letter to our lawyer saying we couldn't prove of commitment to each other. The letter didn't ask why we choose not to get married, but said we had 45 days to prove our commitment and if we choose to get married in that 45 days to let them know.
We didn't get this letter from our lawyer in time to do very much, let alone get married. So we sent the CIC copies of our wills, in which we are both named executor, copies of joint credit cards, and all of our bank statements from the last 18 months showing that both of us have been depositing money into the account and to show that my boyfriend has been sending me money for bills, rent, etc even tho he is in Ireland. We also wrote a letter stating that because he is Catholic we would like to be married in a Catholic church in Toronto. Right now, we aren't member of any church and unable to attend marriage counseling required by most churches, so we can't have the Catholic wedding we want.
So we're hoping that because 1) we lived together and he was told to leave so we cannot be common law 2) we have proof our relationship is real and that wasn't questioned 3) we sent in extra information showing that we have joint bank accounts, joint credit card and are executor for each other's will and also sent in receipts of large joint purchases (only some furniture when we first moved in together) that will we be approved.
Does this sound like sufficient information?
I'll post when we get a decision from the CIC. We're hoping it won't be much longer!