Proof of Conjugal Relationship

[Sous02]

I will have to pass on commenting further as I am struggling to see where you have lived common law for one continuos year.

 

[Decoy24601]

Thank you very much for the reply ;D

His 3 visits was we stayed in a hotel but his 4th or current visit was September 1, 2015 up to now his here with me in the apartment rent, he will be 1 year on August 2016, but I told him he can extend his stay for another 2 months just to finish the application and submit.

If you're applying through outland, he will still have to maintain his visitor status past the date which the CIC receives the application. An application for Permanent Residence does not grant implied status. However, if you apply inland and also apply for an OWP with the application, the OWP will grant implied status, so he will not need to maintain his visitor status past the date that the CIC receives the OWP application, unless they return it.

 

[SAMANTALA]

If you're applying through outland, he will still have to maintain his visitor status past the date which the CIC receives the application. An application for Permanent Residence does not grant implied status. However, if you apply inland and also apply for an OWP with the application, the OWP will grant implied status, so he will not need to maintain his visitor status past the date that the CIC receives the OWP application, unless they return it.

We are outland, me the applicant from Philippines and sponsor is Canadian citizen Alberta, his retired.
His now on the 8th month stay with me here.

 

[SAMANTALA]

I will have to pass on commenting further as I am struggling to see where you have lived common law for one continuos year.

My sponsor arrived here last year Sept 1, 2015, until now his here with me in the apartment rent with my mom & brother. His 1 year stay is on August 2016, but like I said I told him that he can extend for another 2 months so we can finish the application. As of now, I'm starting to answer the forms and organize the proofs. We hired a lawyer but it doesn't help, we just terminate the transaction with him through email but he got our other proofs, so we those back. He charged us for 7,000$.

 

[Sous02]

Your lawyer needs to be reported. That is outrageous what he/she charged.

 

[Ponga]

My sponsor arrived here last year Sept 1, 2015, until now his here with me in the apartment rent with my mom & brother. His 1 year stay is on August 2016, but like I said I told him that he can extend for another 2 months so we can finish the application. As of now, I'm starting to answer the forms and organize the proofs. We hired a lawyer but it doesn't help, we just terminate the transaction with him through email but he got our other proofs, so we those back. He charged us for 7,000$.

Make sure that you check the CIC website when you are actually ready to mail the application(s) (after you have lived together for one full year), because they update the forms fairly regularly. If you send the forms that you have now, later this year, there's a very good chance that at least one will be outdated...and they will return everything to you and you will have to re-submit.

 

[Alurra71]

My sponsor arrived here last year Sept 1, 2015, until now his here with me in the apartment rent with my mom & brother. His 1 year stay is on August 2016, but like I said I told him that he can extend for another 2 months so we can finish the application. As of now, I'm starting to answer the forms and organize the proofs. We hired a lawyer but it doesn't help, we just terminate the transaction with him through email but he got our other proofs, so we those back. He charged us for 7,000$.

I think based on what you've stated here, you won't actually be common law until end of day Sept 1, 2016, so effectively Sept 2, 2016. The few weeks you guys spent in a hotel room really wouldn't be considered as part of the cohabitation if it was previous to the Sept 1, 2015 date that you began living together. Be sure you don't send in your application not even one day early or it will not be accepted as a full one year.

 

[erable_rouge]

Two of the declarations from family and friends have to be notarized. You can get other people to write letters as well, but they want two statutory declarations. A few people on the forum did not send in two notarized declarations, and were approved anyway. I would not risk it.

You do not need a photo to prove that the applicant has met everyone on the list. A photo would be good, but is not a requirement.

For question 27, there is some disagreement. They do not mean just the one-year cohabitation required for common-law - they mean any time you stayed together overnight. So in your situation I would say yes, then explain clearly that you stayed in a hotel together for 21 days, and attach proof.
Some people would put no here, but if you do you must also explain clearly that you did in fact stay in a hotel together for 21 days. I have read many appeal decisions, and the judges clearly expect people to mention any time they have stayed together in this question. However, as long as you clearly explain that you stayed together in a hotel and provide proof of this, saying yes or no will be OK.

I'm applying as a spouse. And we have attached our marriage certificate, photos of the places we visited over the last several years ( dates and locations specified), the photos of the marriage ceremony ( court marriage), and non-notarized letters from two of our close friends. I that enough as proof?

 

[Aquakitty]

My sponsor arrived here last year Sept 1, 2015, until now his here with me in the apartment rent with my mom & brother. His 1 year stay is on August 2016, but like I said I told him that he can extend for another 2 months so we can finish the application. As of now, I'm starting to answer the forms and organize the proofs. We hired a lawyer but it doesn't help, we just terminate the transaction with him through email but he got our other proofs, so we those back. He charged us for 7,000$.

The bottom line is, you can use the 21 days in a hotel as proof of your genuine relationship, but you can't use those 21 days towards his common-law status since it wasn't consecutive to the 1 year. You MUST live together for 12 consecutive months. If you started living together Sept. 1 2015, you must live together until Sept. 1 2016.

 

[canadianwoman]

I'm applying as a spouse. And we have attached our marriage certificate, photos of the places we visited over the last several years ( dates and locations specified), the photos of the marriage ceremony ( court marriage), and non-notarized letters from two of our close friends. I that enough as proof?

It partly depends on what country the applicant is from, and whether there are any red flags in the relationship. I would add more to yours in any case: any proof of the relationship before marriage, such as proof of communication and proof of visits. Any proof of joined finances is really good proof.

 

[erable_rouge]

It partly depends on what country the applicant is from, and whether there are any red flags in the relationship. I would add more to yours in any case: any proof of the relationship before marriage, such as proof of communication and proof of visits. Any proof of joined finances is really good proof.

Thank you Canadianwoman !

 

[ethan0080]

Hello,

Me and my wife (I am citizen, my wife from hong kong) just got married in Jun 19 this year in Calgary. We are in progress to apply for the PR in Canada.

We also expecting a baby coming next feburary.

So in my package i included all the photos me and my wife travelled, as well as our wedding photos, and letter from doctor when will the baby arrives.

I also attached bank statement the amount of money i give to my wife on our bank account per paycheck as well as all the receipt i pay for the baby (my wife doesnt have Alberta Health yet).

My question is with all the statements and receipts does it proof enough of our Conjugal relationship?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

So in my package i included all the photos me and my wife travelled, as well as our wedding photos, and letter from doctor when will the baby arrives.

I also attached bank statement the amount of money i give to my wife on our bank account per paycheck as well as all the receipt i pay for the baby (my wife doesnt have Alberta Health yet).

My question is with all the statements and receipts does it proof enough of our Conjugal relationship?

If your wife has valid status, you can add her now as a dependent on your AHCIP.

Without knowing your relationship background, I can't say whether that will be enough proof or not.

 

[ethan0080]

What is AHCIP?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

What is AHCIP?

Alberta Health.