How to answer if we do not live together ?

[danawhitaker]

Oh brother, calm down. It says right at the top "...submit the documents relevant to your situation."

If you check "No", that documentation is not relevant to you. Follow the checklist below the black outline box.

A lot of the stuff they ask for in the section you reference still isn't relevant to couples living apart. And of the things that are, they may not be things that all couples would have (not everyone has life insurance or other employment benefits, for instance, or may not need to financially support each other).

 

[Aquakitty]

A lot of the stuff they ask for in the section you reference still isn't relevant to couples living apart. And of the things that are, they may not be things that all couples would have (not everyone has life insurance or other employment benefits, for instance, or may not need to financially support each other).

Right, because it's generic and not based on the one question. If you live together, you'd already have two of the options covered, then if you answer "No" to any of the rest of the questions, you'd only have to provide one more. Basically, they are putting more weight on couples that live together (as far as burden of proof goes). That's why the "and" is there. If you check "No" for all four, they still offer the same options because some people may have lived together previously.

 

[danawhitaker]

Right, because it's generic and not based on the one question. If you live together, you'd already have two of the options covered, then if you answer "No" to any of the rest of the questions, you'd only have to provide one more. Basically, they are putting more weight on couples that live together (as far as burden of proof goes). That's why the "and" is there. If you check "No" for all four, they still offer the same options because some people may have lived together previously.

Hmm. It might just be a matter of the way I'm reading it. Instead of one more, I read it as three. One document from three of the following sets of options. There are six bullet points in that section. If they only expect one document, why would they say one from three of the following sets of options rather than six? There are six options to choose from there.

It's poorly worded. If they actually just want one document out of that bullet-pointed section, that would make more sense to me, and would be much easier to provide. But the way I interpreted it, and the way my husband interpreted it when he read through it, was that they want three things total from that selection of six options. I don't recall either the basic guide or the full guide really providing more information in that regard either, though it's been a while since I skimmed through them.

 

[Cdnpr2017]

Thank you for the responses. If anyone has anything that might help , please chime in!

 

[Cdnpr2017]

You need to chill out, have some patience and stop bumping your own thread. People give their time for free on this forum. If you are that desperate for an answer, hire a lawyer.

I will bump when I want, thanks.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I will bump when I want, thanks.

It's rude and will actually result in you receiving fewer answers but go for it...

 

[Cdnpr2017]

It's rude and will actually result in you receiving fewer answers but go for it...

Thanks for the permission

 

[rcspousalsponsorship]

As Aquakitty said, just read the instructions carefully and choose the options that best described your situation.

If I recall the form correctly, it says if you didn't answer yes to all 4 questions at the top, to answer the section below.
Part of that section asks you to choose at least one supporting document from 3 of that bulletins section. If you are unable to select the required amount on a separate sheet of paper provide and explanation. Don't forget to include the form# page, name and DOB of that sheet of paper, preferably at the very top.

 

[canadianwoman]

They want one document from 3 of the 6 sections. Provide what you can, then include a letter explaining why you cannot get proof for one or two of the sections. For example, say you are not living together and never have, do not have life insurance, and your spouse cannot be added to your extended health benefits at work because your spouse is living outside Canada. If you could get a letter from your work stating that, that letter could actually be used for that section.
We do not yet know what the various visa offices are going to do about this section, because it is too soon. In my opinion, the government is going to figure out eventually that this section does not make much sense, and will revise it.

 

[rcspousalsponsorship]

They want one document from 3 of the 6 sections. Provide what you can, then include a letter explaining why you cannot get proof for one or two of the sections. For example, say you are not living together and never have, do not have life insurance, and your spouse cannot be added to your extended health benefits at work because your spouse is living outside Canada. If you could get a letter from your work stating that, that letter could actually be used for that section.
We do not yet know what the various visa offices are going to do about this section, because it is too soon. In my opinion, the government is going to figure out eventually that this section does not make much sense, and will revise it.

This section does have relevance even for those having their partner live outside of Canada and has never visited Canada.
I was able to answer the proof of financial support, recognition of relationship via social media and also important document with partners name at same address.
I had added him to one of my credit card(secondary card) for my husband and even though he's abroad, so the welcome letter had his name at my address.
I also have a joint bank account with him in his country, I also have a joint loan with him in his country.
We also have apartment rental agreement with both or names and the receipts in our name. We also have electricity bill in our name.
I visited him often and so I set up home there ( temporarily of course).
The government knows exactly what they're doing and what they're trying to achieve by asking us this. If unable to provide the necessary information it's expected that you provide an explanation why one is unable to fulfill the required information requested.

 

[Cdnpr2017]

Would a joint bank account help? It would show us supporting each other financially and have us at the same address on it

 

[Cdnpr2017]

They want one document from 3 of the 6 sections. Provide what you can, then include a letter explaining why you cannot get proof for one or two of the sections. For example, say you are not living together and never have, do not have life insurance, and your spouse cannot be added to your extended health benefits at work because your spouse is living outside Canada. If you could get a letter from your work stating that, that letter could actually be used for that section.
We do not yet know what the various visa offices are going to do about this section, because it is too soon. In my opinion, the government is going to figure out eventually that this section does not make much sense, and will revise it.

I can't provide anything like that because we are both self employed

 

[rcspousalsponsorship]

Would a joint bank account help? It would show us supporting each other financially and have us at the same address on it

Definitely

 

[Cdnpr2017]

Thank you. We are going to open an account at bmo tomorrow!

 

[Cdnpr2017]

We are also going to get notarized letters from both of our parents on both sides and send in a print of of our facebook relationship status which demonstrates people know about our relationship