Need help with my common law options! Help!

[Gary_87]

also, i thought the declaration of commonlaw union was something extra.

I'm a little confused as to what forms to fill out and who fills out each one etc.

I know I have to have a copy of my passport, my birth cert,my police reports andmy medicals.

I know WE have to provide proof of our relationship together with all the supporting documents.

Im just a little confused by all these forms... Hmm.

 

[herewecome]

Ones that were not relevant we included a plain piece of paper in its place in the pack and said 'N/A - We do not have a representative' and referenced the form. N/A was entered on the checklist also.

Yes, Western Europe

There's two checklists. I could never find the second one (my partner could always find the link though) and it was more comprehensive and included the applicant's docs.

For photos we uploaded them to Costco and collected them the next day else we would've spent a small fortune on ink. Which reminds me, we ran out of ink and waited for that to turn up. And we got through a lot of printer paper.

It is very comprehensive especially compared to the application we submitted for my partner to be in the UK and ultimately become British, but if you are organised and think it through it can be quite satisfying. In a sadistic sort of way. Then you find out on Christmas Eve your parcel had to be opened as it ended up in the wrong country and FedEx needed to find out who sent it. I digress

Give me a sec to grab my laptop and I'll help you out.

 

[Gary_87]

Well there is this checklist:
Document Checklist [IMM 5491] (PDF, 159 KB)

and there is the one in the west europe guide. I think the one in this guide though is only for the person applying. and not a checklist for everyone.

Man they do not look nice. I thought gathering everything was going to be the hardest part!

 

[herewecome]

Do not take this as being the correct way of doing things as I have only just sent my pack off but I am confident we have it correct after reading a lot on here;

Print out the Document checklist and the instruction guide
IMM1344 - Sponsor fills it out
IMM 5481 - Sponsor fills it out
IMM0008 - Can't remember who fills that out as the form doesn't come up, but someone does
IMM0008DEP - Only if you have kids
IMM5406 - Applicant fills out
IMM5669 - Applicant fills out
IMM5285 - Applicant fills out
IMM5476 - Only if you use a lawyer


Disregard what I said about the two checklists, the in Canada application is different to my (living outside of Canada) version.

Collecting stuff is the worst part. Any gaps or things you feel should be explained, you can always attach a sheet doing so referencing what form/part is related to. For example, we included A4 sheet on plans to re-establish (you won't have this), our relationship, why there was a missing payslip, no form C (Sponsor hasn't lived in Canada for many years).

The outland guide contradicted the forms in some places. If I recall, address history would ask for last 10 years on one thing, and from 18 years old on the other. We defaulted to since 18 years old (unfortunately I am over 28).

Get yourself a free trial of adobe writer I think it is as some forms seem to lock up after saving. That will push you to complete quickly Have a nice organised file system and you will be fine. Each piece of evidence was documented with a code and the code cross referenced to an inventory list with a long description of date, item, etc. I really do not think this is necessary and more a quirk of my obsession with excel and working in a document heavy industry.

 

[Gary_87]

But I would be applying outland but staying in canada. I wont be doing the Inland one as it takes too long.

 

[herewecome]

OK, this is where I don't know. Is it you use the inland pack but apply via Miss, or you use the outland pack. That I cannot answer. I assumed the former. But that is only an assumption.

Application for Permanent Residence from within Canada – Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada class (IMM 5289)
This application is for spouses or common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who wish to apply for permanent residence while both the sponsor and the applicant are residing in Canada.

But there isn't anything on the other one (that I completed and you are referencing to) that states you cannot submit via that one.

If it is the other one, it's nicely divided between sponsor and applicant. There is a checklist at the top and a further checklist in the West Europe one. The West Europe one details the id etc required from the Applicant. You send originals of the police checks and the form the doctor gives you with your photo on.

Go through the checklists ignoring the IMM forms, and see what the extra docs is that they require - medical, police checks, etc.

 

[herewecome]

For the forms on the page entitled Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class we submitted the following forms

IMM1344
IMM5481
IMM540
IM0008
IMM5669
IMM5406
IMM5490

 

[Sweden]

Use the outland pack for sure!! don't use the inland forms even if you are applying while in Canada.

Outland : the applicant can be anywhere in the world, including in Canada.
Inland> the applicant HAS to be in Canada, nowhere else.

Use outland, don't worry about being in Canada, it's completely legal to do so. Outland refers to the office that will issue the PR : London. it's outside of Canada, then it's outland!

ON the checklist in the "western europe guide", there is one part for sponsor, and one part for sponsored, so it's a checklist for both. Use that one, it's the only one you need.

For who fills out what - easy! part one is for sponsor. So all forms downloaded there have to be completed by sponsor.
Part 2 is for you - same logic!

IMM5562 is for paris only, no need for you.
Use of representative, no need for you.

about the "copy 2 of the receipt etc" - that's if you pay at a financial institution. If you pay online, you will be sent a receipt, just print it, fill out the details, and include it in the application.

The list oes look scary as it is a lot to fill out. Print out everything (guide + forms) and start organising. then when you have everything, fill out the online forms ( some won't save so you have to do it all in one go), print, sign, double check, and that's it!
Sweden

 

[Gary_87]

Thankyou!

Ill be in touchno doubt when I get the ball rolling. For now though, I need to do police certs and medicals!

 

[Gary_87]

Thanks everyone. I think I have to use a different pack to the inland one. I believe the forms are different. Is this true? Anyone know?
Also, where can I get the forms for the medical and what do I have to do with that?

It looks like a lot of forms and Im not sure which ones I'm meant to send and which ones I'm not. Can anyone direct me to or tell me which forms my partner and I have to fill in?

Im putting this here for my reference but was wondering if you could tell me this is ok. More a checklist of things I have to do.

Apply for 2 police certs.
Get a medical completed.
Get 8 immigration photographs done.
Get a copy of my birth certificate.

Compile evidence and proof for our relationship (see earlier for list)

Complete all the forms from this site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
for both myself and my partner

pay the first 2 parts of the application ( i will pay part 3 later) - perhaps before we complete everything or at least by the end of the month.

Print everything off, arrange it all in order.

Pack it, and mail it. And then simply wait. I think this is all. God it looks a lot. Especially as I work a full timejob but I can make this work. I think its my only option to be able to work again. Unfortunately there will be a down area where I cant but itll be better than not workin at all.

Just to clarify, its ok not to send the aussie cert until i recieve it yes? And I can pay the final part of the fee later?

Please let me know if i missed anything. I will no doubt be in touch when it comes to filling out the forms as they look pretty complicated. But im going to get on these police certificates asap!

Apply for a visitor

 

[herewecome]

I knew Sweden would be able to clarify about the application pack to use

I swear the medical form was Appendix C on the Western Europe pack but it's not there anymore :-X

 

[Gary_87]

In the application guide for western europe, it only has one checklist that says we need 5 forms ... thats a lot less than what the link directs me too!

why isnt this simple! haha. (bet weve all asked that question!)

 

[herewecome]

Ok so the medical is referenced here and it routes you to the Western Europe bit but Appendix C isn't there

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/dmp-handbook/section-11.asp

That checklist is just for immigrant. I made sure both checklists were covered.

 

[Gary_87]

so all I have to do is download the form, send that and a picture of me to the dr and arrange an appointment? any idea how much this costs?

 

[parker24]

so all I have to do is download the form, send that and a picture of me to the dr and arrange an appointment? any idea how much this costs?

You don't send it, you take it with you. It's ALWAYS more than ONE photo, usually 4-6 photos, sort of like passport photos but NOT passport photos haha. There is a guideline for the photos in the guide And the costs vary by office. I'd call a bunch and see what prices you get.