I'm coming to the end of a 1 year Canadian working holiday visa and I have a few questions regarding the PR application for anyone gracious enough to donate a little of their time.
1. My girlfriend is a Canadian citizen and we're proposing that she sponsor me as a common law partner in the family class for PR. With regard to common law, we first lived together in Canada for 6 weeks whilst I looked for work. Not finding any companies willing to sponsor me, I returned to the UK, got onto BUNAC's working holiday visa programme and came back to Canada. I was in the UK for two months as required by the application. Over a year has passed since that first visit to Canada and I'm wondering if that counts towards the 12 months cohabitation required to qualify for common law. If not then I will have to wait until my full consecutive year is up. For proof of common law, both our names are on the rental agreement, bills and we share a bank account. Does the forum consider that sufficient?
2. We're intending to pursue my PR via the family class sponsorship based on our common law relationship. Just before my visa expires, we'll get the common law declaration and fly to the UK where I'll get any necessary documentation for the application (police check/medical etc.). We'll then return to Canada (me on tourist visa) and immediately apply for an outland PR application through Mississauga. Whilst entering Canada, my girlfriend will 'vouch' for me to obtain a visitor record which I believe will allow me to extend my tourist visa if necessary. If the forum thinks it helpful for immigration purposes for me to purchase a return ticket, I will. If I need to go for an interview in London I'm prepared to go, of course. Does anyone see any reason that this route might be problematic?
Thanks guys. I've found so much useful information on this forum.
1. My girlfriend is a Canadian citizen and we're proposing that she sponsor me as a common law partner in the family class for PR. With regard to common law, we first lived together in Canada for 6 weeks whilst I looked for work. Not finding any companies willing to sponsor me, I returned to the UK, got onto BUNAC's working holiday visa programme and came back to Canada. I was in the UK for two months as required by the application. Over a year has passed since that first visit to Canada and I'm wondering if that counts towards the 12 months cohabitation required to qualify for common law. If not then I will have to wait until my full consecutive year is up. For proof of common law, both our names are on the rental agreement, bills and we share a bank account. Does the forum consider that sufficient?
2. We're intending to pursue my PR via the family class sponsorship based on our common law relationship. Just before my visa expires, we'll get the common law declaration and fly to the UK where I'll get any necessary documentation for the application (police check/medical etc.). We'll then return to Canada (me on tourist visa) and immediately apply for an outland PR application through Mississauga. Whilst entering Canada, my girlfriend will 'vouch' for me to obtain a visitor record which I believe will allow me to extend my tourist visa if necessary. If the forum thinks it helpful for immigration purposes for me to purchase a return ticket, I will. If I need to go for an interview in London I'm prepared to go, of course. Does anyone see any reason that this route might be problematic?
Thanks guys. I've found so much useful information on this forum.