Inland Common law process

[Robbied]

Hello All,

Maybe someone her can help answer my questions about common law requirements.

I am currently on an open work permit after graduating in 2018. I haven't been able to find a job in my field to gain hours for express entry.
I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend who has a kid since 2017. I am his mother basically I've nurtured him since he was 2 he is 5 now. I moved in with my bf in 2018, which was when we decided to take it a step further.

I continued to look for work but with hours that would allow him to return to college for his last year, and also me be able to raise our son. Was unsuccessful. My bf was unble to return to his old job for the summer and decided to go on O.W for about 3 months on top of that the only documents we have the same address but different accounts would be car insurance and lease which i was added to in jan 2019.
Would him being on social assistance affect the app, and what other proof can we use? Also my passport expires in October this year along with my work permit should i renew my passport first?

 

[k.h.p.]

If he is on social assistance he can't sponsor you. Sorry.

 

[Robbied]

Hi,

He isnt on it now. He did it for three months last summer, he is in school full time until April this year and will be back to work after.

 

[DiiDii]

He should be able to sponsor you as long as he is not Currently on or planning to go back on Assistance anytime soon. Just make sure you have as much proof required for the common law process and you should be ok. Search for more of the common law threads in the forum. Good Luck

 

[Robbied]

Awesome thank you! I will do that it seems to be alot of good information here.

 

[k.h.p.]

If he hasn't gone back to work since being on welfare, I would encourage you to provide a plan as to how he will cover your expenses. While he isn't on welfare right now, the visa officers may have concerns that he will go back onto welfare.

 

[Robbied]

He was only on it for the three months because his work was slow during summer months. After he graduates in April he will be back on a job.

As for me i am currently working and my open work permit hasn't expired yet. I pay taxes and can provide for myself. Does this matter?

 

[k.h.p.]

It can help, but it's his obligation to cover your expenses without resorting to welfare. It's in the undertaking he signs as part of the application. They will consider family income, but he also has to have a plan.

 

[Robbied]

Okay. Thank you for your help

 

[Robbied]

Hello,

There was one question i really wanted an answer to. Can any of us add eachother on one or two more documents before applying. Or do they look into the dates of how long you had accounts together?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello,

There was one question i really wanted an answer to. Can any of us add eachother on one or two more documents before applying. Or do they look into the dates of how long you had accounts together?

They look at dates. You need address proofs covering one full year.

 

[Robbied]

Okay. Which forms do i need and where can i find them?

 

[Robbied]

Okay. Which forms do i need and where can i find them? Its really confusing