Proof of relationship

[sajournalist]

I'm applying for a visitors visa for Canada - I'm travelling with my boyfriend to visit his family in Toronto for two weeks. I've gone through the online checklist and one of the documents I've been asked to produce is a "proof of relationship". However, although my boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and live together I don't have any of the documents that are suggested (such as a joint bank account, etc.)

How important is this document? Would it be a mistake not to submit anything? And if so, would any of the following suffice:
- An affidavit stamped at a police station
- Consumer traces from commercial companies showing we live at the same address
- A letter from our landlord explaining that although the lease is in my name only we jointly pay the rent and proof of payments from each of us confirming this

Should I also submit proof of his relationship with his brother?

I otherwise have all the required documents - bank statement, payslips, employment letter, proof of previous trips out of the country, etc.

Any help you could offer would be much appreciated.

 

[kat3onah]

I'm applying for a visitors visa for Canada - I'm travelling with my boyfriend to visit his family in Toronto for two weeks. I've gone through the online checklist and one of the documents I've been asked to produce is a "proof of relationship". However, although my boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and live together I don't have any of the documents that are suggested (such as a joint bank account, etc.)

How important is this document? Would it be a mistake not to submit anything? And if so, would any of the following suffice:
- An affidavit stamped at a police station
- Consumer traces from commercial companies showing we live at the same address
- A letter from our landlord explaining that although the lease is in my name only we jointly pay the rent and proof of payments from each of us confirming this

Should I also submit proof of his relationship with his brother?

I otherwise have all the required documents - bank statement, payslips, employment letter, proof of previous trips out of the country, etc.

Any help you could offer would be much appreciated.

The Proof of Relationship is between you and the host/ family member that you are going to visit in Canada.

The documents you need to provide is based on how you answered the eligibility questions
Can you check your answers. Cause I think this will only be applicable to your BF

On the Eligibility,it will ask if you have a family member who is Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident and is 18 years or older?
Your Bf - Yes
You - No

How are you related to your family in Canada?
- Brother, sister, aunt, uncle
- parent, grandparent

Your Bf - Brother
You : I don't think this will be asked since you are not directly related to your Bf's Brother

Do you have proof or relationship with the person inviting you to Canada

On The proof of relationship there is a ? where you can see the documents that can be presented.
You will see the following options

/*Proof of Relationship

You must provide proof of your relationship with your host or family member

This can include

- marriage certificate
- statutory declaration of common-law union (imm5409
)
- a birth certificate
- an official document naming you as a parent
- a copy of the inside back cover of the inviter's passport showing the
inviter's parents, if applicable

*/