Marital Status - married or legally separated

[LittleBeeInCanada]

Hi everyone. I am currently applying for TRV for my mother in law and a bit confused what to put as her marital status. She is legally married, however not living with her spouse for more than 5 years now. According to CIC guide: "Legally Separated - This means that you are married, but are no longer living with your spouse".
The word legally makes me confused - there is no legal separation in her homecountry.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Bryanna]

Hi everyone. I am currently applying for TRV for my mother in law and a bit confused what to put as her marital status. She is legally married, however not living with her spouse for more than 5 years now. According to CIC guide: "Legally Separated - This means that you are married, but are no longer living with your spouse".
The word legally makes me confused - there is no legal separation in her homecountry.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

Her marital status is 'Married'.

'Legally separated' means a judicial decree of separation granted by a court of law

 

[LittleBeeInCanada]

Her marital status is 'Married'.

'Legally separated' means a judicial decree of separation granted by a court of law

thank you! appreciate your quick response. Does it mean I have to attach her marriage certificate to the application as well? her spouse is not coming to Canada

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi everyone. I am currently applying for TRV for my mother in law and a bit confused what to put as her marital status. She is legally married, however not living with her spouse for more than 5 years now. According to CIC guide: "Legally Separated - This means that you are married, but are no longer living with your spouse".
The word legally makes me confused - there is no legal separation in her homecountry.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

Her status is "Legally separated".

Canada doesn't actually have a formal legal separation process either. Couples often draw up a legal agreement when they separate but that is not a requirement to be legally separated. Once a couple has ended their relationship and are living separately, they are considered to be legally separated. Even that is not set in stone, as couples can be legally separated while still living together for other reasons, i.e. financial or family commitments.

 

[LittleBeeInCanada]

UPDATE: We applied for TRV with marital status “legally separated” and yesterday passport was requested