IMM 5533 Supporting Documents for Sponsored Persons Q7

[siamese814]

Hi, I'm applying inland spouse sponsorship and I want to be prepared as much as possible. I have read and done a lot of research but my situation is a little different from what I've read so far. Your help would be very much appreciated .

Background: I landed and got my PR in February 2020, and went to work in my spouse's country until recently we went back to Canada together. We are legally married in March 2020 in her country, and marriage is legally recognized by both her country and Canada. She entered with eTA with me.

Questions:

1. We are living in Canada together only for a very short period, we are applying inland spouse sponsorship. It should be fine, right?
2. Question 7(e) - Select at least two of the following four options and provide the documents required for each.
   • I am providing 2 letters from our close friends supporting our relationship and marriage. And,
   • Insurance beneficial document from my spouse's country with name only (no ID) in English.
   • I want to provide proof of past cohabitation since we having been living together even before Canada. I'm using different utility bills in her name and some in my name respectively with the same address, however, they are in native language (not English), and it's hard to do translation of an utility bill (with a lot of useless information and ads on the bills). I'm wondering if we can write a "declaration of same address of bills" and get it notarized. Would it work?
3. Question 7(e) - Photos of your wedding, customary celebration, engagement and/or outings.
   • We are same sex couples, we've kept our marriage low profile in the past because where we used to be it is still pretty conservative. We did not have a wedding or hold any ceremony, but we have a lot of pictures of us traveling to different places/countries and some pictures with my family and friends. Would it do the work?
4. Question 7(a) - Are you and your spouse currently living together? - Yes, pick at least two of the following sets of documents.
   • We are living with my aunt for less than a month right now. We can provide proof of joint account and phone bills showing the same address, and that's it. Is it enough?
   • We are moving to a rental in a few months, would it be a problem to change address after submitting the application?

Sorry for the long questions, any feedback would be helpful. Thank you so so much.

 

[armoured]

Two suggestions - sign a simple lease with your aunt. If you're not paying her rent, make it eg you will pay utilities expenses or other while you are there.

See if a translator will translate the address, who it's from, account info, and amount payable, so it's clear what it's for. Ask the translator not to bother translating the technical stuff or ads (and a short note that other info not translated). Have it he from a certified translator though. Explain to the translator it's needed to show joint account info not the line items.

Yes, you can update your address later.

For things like modest wedding, short letter of explanation as you have above.

 

[armoured]

Small note - it seems you resided with your spouse for some time abroad. Make sure to document that, it will strengthen your app considerably.

 

[siamese814]

Small note - it seems you resided with your spouse for some time abroad. Make sure to document that, it will strengthen your app considerably.

Thank you armoured. It’s very helpful.
I guess the internet (my name) and utility bill (her name) with should be good enough to prove us living together?

After changing address, do I need to resend proof to the government?

Thank you so much!

 

[armoured]

Thank you armoured. It’s very helpful.
I guess the internet (my name) and utility bill (her name) with should be good enough to prove us living together?

After changing address, do I need to resend proof to the government?

Thank you so much!

It's up to you what you can send. But again - living together for some time already is your strongest proof. Document however you can - letters, leases, bills, etc. Up to you on specifics.

 

[siamese814]

It's up to you what you can send. But again - living together for some time already is your strongest proof. Document however you can - letters, leases, bills, etc. Up to you on specifics.

Thank you again! I'll gather as much information as possible.