Mistake relationship status

[anthorana]

Hello everyone,

I passed the 6 month deadline for the PNP (thru Express visa entry) a couple of weeks ago.

To make it clear of my request, I was in a relationship for 6 years and we broke up shortly after filling for the Express visa entry,(which I notified it in my file), but in the relationship status, I put that we were in "Common Law" relationship, which after that I have made my research this week end, was wrong as we were "just"in a boyfriend/girlfriend" relationship.

Now the CIC is requesting a document proving that we are legally not together anymore.

Is there any way I could explain it to CIC, and how? I could ask her for a signed statement along with mine.

Thank you for your support,

Anthony

 

[k.h.p.]

You had not lived together at any point in those six years for more than 12 months?

Did you inform IRCC of your mistake in filling out relationship status?

 

[anthorana]

You had not lived together at any point in those six years for more than 12 months?

Did you inform IRCC of your mistake in filling out relationship status?

Thank you for your feedback.

So, yes we were living together, then moved to Cambodia and separated there (and she still lives there).

I did not inform the"mistake" as I am not quite sure if it is actually one. The term common law is a bit blurry for me...

After filling the form back in September (as a common law), I got invited to apply for PR, and we broke up. I did tell them that we broke up.

Now, if being in a relationship (as boyfriend/girlfriend) and living together, yes, then we were in a common law relationship, but I am not too sure about the right definition of the term "common law".

In that sense, what document/statement, could I provide them that we are not in a relationship nor living together?

Sorry if it is not really clear...!

 

[21Goose]

They are asking you to prove that you are not common-law anymore?

In that case, you should write a letter explaining your circumstances. She's in Cambodia, but you're not, right? Where are you currently?

If your ex is willing to sign, that would be great. It can be a simple letter stating that you and she are no longer in a relationship and that she freely relinquishes any claim to being your dependent for the purposes of your PR application to Canada.

Attach a copy of your current lease showing you live in a different place(country?), and attach a copy of her address as well.

Common-law for immigration purposes is defined as follows

"common-law partner means, in relation to a person, an individual who is cohabiting with the person in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year. (conjoint de fait)"

And conjugal means "marriage-like". It's more than just dating - you need to be like a married couple in every way except you're not legally married. Living together, financially and emotionally dependent on each other, etc. Your family and friends treat you like a married couple, and so on.

A six-year relationship in which you lived together for one year (or more) would definitely appear to fit the definition of common-law.

 

[anthorana]

They are asking you to prove that you are not common-law anymore?

In that case, you should write a letter explaining your circumstances. She's in Cambodia, but you're not, right? Where are you currently?

If your ex is willing to sign, that would be great. It can be a simple letter stating that you and she are no longer in a relationship and that she freely relinquishes any claim to being your dependent for the purposes of your PR application to Canada.

Attach a copy of your current lease showing you live in a different place(country?), and attach a copy of her address as well.

Common-law for immigration purposes is defined as follows

"common-law partner means, in relation to a person, an individual who is cohabiting with the person in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year. (conjoint de fait)"

And conjugal means "marriage-like". It's more than just dating - you need to be like a married couple in every way except you're not legally married. Living together, financially and emotionally dependent on each other, etc. Your family and friends treat you like a married couple, and so on.

A six-year relationship in which you lived together for one year (or more) would definitely appear to fit the definition of common-law.

Thank you very much for the details!

Really help me to understand this status, and reassure me that there is no mistake from my side in the application.

We both live in Cambodia and are in great terms so I am sure I could get a signed statement from her side stating we are not n a relationship, and eventually have a copy of her lease.

Thank you very much again.