INLAND APPLICATIONS 2014

[Ponga]

Then, when they say 7months for 1stage approval, do we count from the moment we receive AOR, or from the time the app is received?

It is supposed to be the date that CIC receives your application, NOT the date of the AOR letter/email. That's why the updates say "Working on applications received on [mmddyyyy]" (or something similar to that).

 

[msbozick]

Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours, everyone!

 

[jamespianoo]

I have a predicament with my application. I send off my Inland application end of June 2013 Common-Law Class, and just heard back from CIC. Apparently the Lease we signed and joint bank account statements were too recent. The lease was signed for July 2013 to July 2014 and the Bank account statements were not 12 months before.

This means that the major proof we have that we are together is not valid. We were living together for a year before we applied, but were subletting and did not have a joint bank account in that time. They say there may refuse our application if we don't get more proof together, but I don't know what to get!

Any ideas?

 

[Ponga]

I have a predicament with my application. I send off my Inland application end of June 2013 Common-Law Class, and just heard back from CIC. Apparently the Lease we signed and joint bank account statements were too recent. The lease was signed for July 2013 to July 2014 and the Bank account statements were not 12 months before.

This means that the major proof we have that we are together is not valid. We were living together for a year before we applied, but were subletting and did not have a joint bank account in that time. They say there may refuse our application if we don't get more proof together, but I don't know what to get!

Any ideas?

Hmmm...My suggestion would be to have the person that you were subletting from write a letter verifying that you and your partner were living together for that year. This would need to be notarized, of course.

Not much you can do about the bank statements I guess.

Perhaps letters from neighbours that knew that you were living together might help????

Good luck!

 

[Carlaganda23]

I have a predicament with my application. I send off my Inland application end of June 2013 Common-Law Class, and just heard back from CIC. Apparently the Lease we signed and joint bank account statements were too recent. The lease was signed for July 2013 to July 2014 and the Bank account statements were not 12 months before.

This means that the major proof we have that we are together is not valid. We were living together for a year before we applied, but were subletting and did not have a joint bank account in that time. They say there may refuse our application if we don't get more proof together, but I don't know what to get!

Any ideas?

How about proof of the same address together? Statutory declaration from friends and family or your subletting agents that you lived there from this month to this month?.... CRA changed to Common Law effective to the date that u lived together for 1 full year...I applied Common-Law as well and I sent lease agreement, will( me as one of the beneficiaries, cohabitation agreement, co-occupant in house insurance, statutory declaration from family and friends( both notarized) proof of shared finances( we don't have bank account together but we sent each other's money through interact online bank transfer which I printed those copies, proof of the same address from the time we lived together till the present, letters from families and friends about our relationship.

We also made a statutory declaration about the timeline of our relationship ( one from me and one from my partner) photos of trips together, family gatherings and special occasions. Put it in chronological order and also if u have letters that were sent to both of you include it as well....hope this one helps!!!!

 

[jamespianoo]

We already included a bunch of extra details like travel receipts, facebook chats, photos of us with friends and family, etc. And a few testimonials from family and friends but they weren't notarised. Our family and friends live all over the place, getting them notarised is going to be a real pain.

 

[Ponga]

We already included a bunch of extra details like travel receipts, facebook chats, photos of us with friends and family, etc. And a few testimonials from family and friends but they weren't notarised. Our family and friends live all over the place, getting them notarised is going to be a real pain.

I imagine having your application denied would be an even bigger pain.

You don't have to be with these people to have their letters notarized! Sure, it's inconvenient as h3ll, but if they care about you and your partner they'll probably do it for you (at your expense of course).

Proving your loving relationship is only part of this...you have to prove that you lived together for 12 consecutive months. Travel receipts, FB crap (sorry), photos, etc., do NOTHING to prove this vital piece of your puzzle. You HAVE to prove, or convince CIC that you did in fact live together. Period.

Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask those that can help you prove this, to help you.

 

[Carlaganda23]

I imagine having your application denied would be an even bigger pain.

You don't have to be with these people to have their letters notarized! Sure, it's inconvenient as h3ll, but if they care about you and your partner they'll probably do it for you (at your expense of course).

Proving your loving relationship is only part of this...you have to prove that you lived together for 12 consecutive months. Travel receipts, FB crap (sorry), photos, etc., do NOTHING to prove this vital piece of your puzzle. You HAVE to prove, or convince CIC that you did in fact live together. Period.

Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask those that can help you prove this, to help you.

You're right Ponga,

I talked to the lawyer before and the statutory declaration is one of the strong proofs for the common-Law application. I strongly recommend you to do this James... It's not expensive ...Goodluck!

 

[Smsm81]

Guys
Regarding statutory declaration I understood that there are only three options to get it ;1- Your MP to sign it 2- to sign it in front of notary or commissioner of oaths 3- to send your statutory declaration to service Canada. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eforms/forms/sc-isp-3104%282011-11-15%29e_cpp.pdf
I am wondering if any of you guys send the statutory declaration to service Canada?

 

[tica1008]

I totally understand your situation.. When did they send it back to you?
The only difference that I found in the sponsor's form is in the "Obligations of the sponsor", D section.. And it does not apply to us!
So hopefully they wont return to me my whole package because of this form.

My husband and I called CIC today and they said they finally sent it back on the 12 now just gotta wait for it in the mail. We are also waiting on my husbands new police records back home since they arent valid anymore.....took CIC long enough so now we have to translate new documents!!

 

[msbozick]

FINALLY we have a charge from the FBI and my police check is on the way to me! yayayay! Soon we can send the application!!

 

[Carlaganda23]

Guys
Regarding statutory declaration I understood that there are only three options to get it ;1- Your MP to sign it 2- to sign it in front of notary or commissioner of oaths 3- to send your statutory declaration to service Canada. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eforms/forms/sc-isp-3104%282011-11-15%29e_cpp.pdf
I am wondering if any of you guys send the statutory declaration to service Canada?

Do it with commissioner of oath

 

[Smsm81]

Do it with commissioner of oath

Ok

 

[jamespianoo]

Thanks for your replies guys. Is this http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eforms/forms/sc-isp-3104%282011-11-15%29e_cpp.pdf the form i should use for the declaration of common-law union? Or is there another more specific for the sponsorship application?

 

[Ponga]

Thanks for your replies guys. Is this http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eforms/forms/sc-isp-3104%282011-11-15%29e_cpp.pdf the form i should use for the declaration of common-law union? Or is there another more specific for the sponsorship application?

This one:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.pdf

Hopefully, you're also considering the notarized letter from your sublet `landlord' as well.

Remember...as an Inland applicant you cannot appeal a denial!