It's time to play..."He can't be serious" [a few questions on forms]

[Ponga]

Inland applicant for CL sponsorship


Ok, so I am admittedly on the FCS `emotional roller coaster', or in my case...the Tilt-A-Whirl, and probably over thinking some of the questions that are before me, but...I suspect that some of you can relate to the vertigo. I can't seem to convince myself that my answers to the following are the answers that CIC needs to see. So, without further Adieu (I know, that spelling is debatable), here are my questions:

1)
IMM0008E Rev 07-2013

Personal details, question 13:
...Date on which you entered into the common-law relationship.

I know!! That should be a no-brainer, right...but, I'm hung up on the words entered into, so I'm thinking the correct answer is the day we began sharing a residence, not the anniversary date of that `wonderful' day. If I'm wrong, I hope the boobie prize behind door #3 isn't a donkey...or a Ford Pinto (ok, now you know how old I am). LOL!

And...if you haven't laughed yet, you will now:

2)
Last section on IMM0008 says "I, first name, last name______ ...", but I've been using my full name ( as it appears on my passport) throughout all forms. Should I ignore the `instruction' here and sign my full, complete name? Would that show blatant disregard to the instruction? LOL! (FYI, I don't recall signing my `complete' name in recent years, as my penmanship is trumped by most 5 year olds...only first, last name)

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3)
S/CL Questionnaire form:

Question 9:
(I answered yes to being in a previous marriage, so I need to complete the following)-
Provide the following details about your previous spouse or CL partner:
Address. ???
I have no idea. I think I know, but at the risk of providing false information to CIC, I'm uneasy about that.
Now, since the question is worded to say Provide the following details about your previous spouse or CL partner and does not say at time of marriage, I wonder if this still means the address at the time of marriage, which would be painfully obvious.


4)
And the final question...again, on IMM0008

Question 2. Your full name written in your native language or script.
Ok...is this a trick question for those that have English as their native language?!?!

The question doesn't read Your full name written in your native language or script if other than English.
I'm inclined to just write my name in the box. LOL!



Now, you can decide which of these is the craziest question (sorry, `all of the above' doesn't count).

Seriously, I know that we often over analyze these forms, because of the real possibility of CIC deeming something as incorrect.
Perhaps this gave you a bit of a chuckle.

I thank you for your indulgence.

 

[DuberBlue]

Okaaaay.....let's try and sort this out...

Inland applicant for CL sponsorship


Ok, so I am admittedly on the FCS `emotional roller coaster', or in my case...the Tilt-A-Whirl, and probably over thinking some of the questions that are before me, but...I suspect that some of you can relate to the vertigo. I can't seem to convince myself that my answers to the following are the answers that CIC needs to see. So, without further Adieu (I know, that spelling is debatable), here are my questions:

1)
IMM0008E Rev 07-2013

Personal details, question 13:
...Date on which you entered into the common-law relationship.

I know!! That should be a no-brainer, right...but, I'm hung up on the words entered into, so I'm thinking the correct answer is the day we began sharing a residence, not the anniversary date of that `wonderful' day. If I'm wrong, I hope the boobie prize behind door #3 isn't a donkey...or a Ford Pinto (ok, now you know how old I am). LOL!

There was another recent thread on this very question which I contributed to....against common sense, the CIC actually does defines it as the date the status officially became common-law....so this actually makes it your one-year anniversary of moving in together.

It's on their website somewhere if you don't believe me

And...if you haven't laughed yet, you will now:

2)
Last section on IMM0008 says "I, first name, last name______ ...", but I've been using my full name ( as it appears on my passport) throughout all forms. Should I ignore the `instruction' here and sign my full, complete name? Would that show blatant disregard to the instruction? LOL! (FYI, I don't recall signing my `complete' name in recent years, as my penmanship is trumped by most 5 year olds...only first, last name)

Anywhere you have to sign, just use your usual signature along with your usual name. They'll understand

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3)
S/CL Questionnaire form:

Question 9:
(I answered yes to being in a previous marriage, so I need to complete the following)-
Provide the following details about your previous spouse or CL partner:
Address. ???
I have no idea. I think I know, but at the risk of providing false information to CIC, I'm uneasy about that.
Now, since the question is worded to say Provide the following details about your previous spouse or CL partner and does not say at time of marriage, I wonder if this still means the address at the time of marriage, which would be painfully obvious.

I would use the last-known address, but I'm honestly not sure...it's not like they expect you to keep tabs on your ex....at least, I would seriously hope that's not what they would expect!

4)
And the final question...again, on IMM0008

Question 2. Your full name written in your native language or script.
Ok...is this a trick question for those that have English as their native language?!?!

The question doesn't read Your full name written in your native language or script if other than English.
I'm inclined to just write my name in the box. LOL!

Well, if your native language/script is Arabic/Hebrew/Russian/Greek/Chinese dialect/you-get-the-idea, they probably want to see that

 

[Ponga]

LOL! Thanks for playing the game!

 

[truesmile]

My two cents (without quoting several pages):

1). Since you're not legally "common-law" until the one-year anniversary, I'm of the faction that believes it IS common sense to be consistent with that. In other words, on what date did you become eligible to apply as a common-law spouse? Certainly not the date you moved in together.

2). The "I (first name, last name) __________" is not asking you to sign there, simply print your 'first name' followed by your 'last name', and exclude your middle name (if you have one stated in your passport).

3). Last known address, OR last address you were still married/spouses at. Yes the latter would be obvious but still requires an assumption (CIC won't assume anything).

4). Our IMM0008 doesn't have that question, although I'm sure I recall seeing that somewhere and also recall leaving it blank. I'm not saying it's not there now, just was not on our 0008 form.

 

[canadianwoman]

1. It is the date one year after you first moved in together. CIC states this somewhere in the guides. If you are not sure, you can always add an explanation on a separate sheet of paper.
2. I agree with the above poster. You should print your names here, then sign later. Your usual signature is OK, as would signing including your middle name.
3. They want her current address. If you do not know, or only have part of the address (such as the city), then just attach a separate sheet of paper and provide an explanation. Not knowing the current address of your ex is understandable. CIC will not take any negative action because of it. Still, if you can find it out, I would, just to be complete.Now, you can decide which of these is the craziest question (sorry, `all of the above' doesn't count).
4. You can leave the box blank. Of course, you could also write your name their in English. I wish I had thought of this myself, as it is kind of funny.