My girlfriend and I have been in a relationship for almost 3 years. She is from Peru, and I am born and raised in Canada. In July 2013 she came here on a visitor visa. She lived with me in my apartment (that I own, so we don't share a lease or anything), until December 2013 when we decided to travel Asia together for 2.5 months. After that trip, she went back home to Peru to visit her family for 5 weeks before returning to Canada (visiting me) on another visitor visa for 6 months. I was wondering if she would qualify as a common law partner come July 2014? We definitely have all the proof necessary to show we're in a genuine relationship. She also has a Quebec immigration application in progress but that seems to be taking way too long, so I was hoping we could just apply directly to the Federal Common Law sponsorship program?
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!