Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help me out.
My partner and I are applying for Express Entry in the following months, where he is the principal applicant and I am added as the common-law partner. We are planning to provide both our bank documentations as POF, as we only reach the total amount when calculated altogether.
We do not have a joint account. What we have is our individual bank accounts on our own name. Because he is the principal applicant, I was wondering what is the "official" way to provide my bank information to be used as an addendum to his POF? Would it be as simple as providing everything asked on CIC website? So pretty much the same info twice, but one under his account/name and one in my account/name? Or do I need to also write a letter saying that "he is allowed" to use my money? I was with the impression that a letter wouldn't be needed, as I am also applying for EE as the common-law applicant.
Finally, in regards to the requirement of showing our average balance for the past 6 months in the bank. Would that be for the current month, plus the last 5? Or current month + 6 past months? i.e.: So let's say that I am sending my POF today. Would my bank need to show my balance of May + all the way back to November 2016? Or would that be from May to all the way back to December 2016?
I just want to make sure that I am providing the right documentation. I am not sure if we had the total amount of ~16k for all 6 months, but it is pretty close to it. By the time we submit the POF the final balance should be over 16k though. This should be alright, right?
Thanks a lot for your time!