Hello guys I just wanna share a little bit of my experience about my process. I got already my Permanente Resident I'm originally from Mexico and my partner is a Canadian Citizen We are a same sex couple and we have barely lived together for 2 years we applied exactly when we became common law partners our relationship was very short and we did not get married we thought we were gonna be called for an interview just for the shortness of the relation ship but everything was smooth and positive in less than 6 months I got approved I believe sometimes is not important if you are married or common law o if you have lived together for years or for a year what it is important is that you prove that is a genuine relation ship and give them at least what they ask that is enough. My advice for all of you is not to worry a lot about more things than they request just make a good application they want proof of the relationship, follow their instructions, Send lots of letters from people that know your relation friends, family, co workers, neighbors, etc Send banks statements ( we don't have joint accounts but we give each other money just proof that so print them and make a relation between the accounts) Pictures ( We printed them at home in regular paper with a caption of the place we were and whom we were with ) even we lived together we sent phone bills just to prove that we call each other regular not for long periods but constantly ) we sent receipts of things we bought for our place like tv, dvd, blender etc also receipst of gits. we also made a will from an internet website that cost 13 dollars and it is legal, if you have insurance, join membership or credit cards ( if you don't have one get one at costco or community centers) what eles??? The most important stay positive if your relationship is genuine even you don't have lots of proof you will find the way to make them believe. Every application is different so just think in yours and use a reference in others if you don't hear from them in the average time contact them, there is nothing wrong being interested in you application. I tell you what I did and it worked for me I hope you find this helpful! Good luck to all my paisanos!
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