Question about applying with Common Law

[bingliusmart]

Hey Guys:
I've meet the requirements for CEC application. My work experience just past one year (+1 day).
Should I wait one more month to submit my application or it is OK to submit right now as long as I have over 1 year work experience?

Another question is I want to apply CEC with my common law partner, she is still a University Student now, does she have to meet the CEC requirements as well, or as a co applicant she's OK since I meet the requirements?

Many many thanks.

 

[Essat]

(1) You can submit your application as long as you are sure you qualify and you have all the required documentation. It looks like you belong to the graduate stream, so you need to meet the following requirements:
- completed a 2 yr full-time program of study/training at a recognized Canadian institution and obtained a degree or certificate or diploma
- completed atleast 12 months full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work) following graduation from the above program. The work experience has to be in a NOC type O or level A or B occupation
- meet the minimum language requirements.

(2) As far as I know, your common-law partner does not need to qualify but (a) she has to complete Schedule 1 (Background/Declaration) and 'Additional Family Information" forms and (b) she to be found to be 'admissible'.

 

[savva]

Sorry to do a necro post, but is that everything that is required from a common-law - what person above mentioned.

No Englsih test needed from common-law? No Income tax information?

Thanks

 

[Koud]

Hi,
I applied with my common-law partner in november and application still in process (MR received last week).
The CEC criteria are for the principal applicant only so no language test, no job/tax information for common-law partner. You still have to give all document required as described in document check list: birth certificate, passport copy, some forms that need to be filled by common-law, photos, etc. ...
And you will have to send proof that you are common-law partners and fill "Statutory Declaration of Common Law union" IMM5409

 

[catchme288]

Hi
I am December applicant with common law. Your common law don't need language test and documents required marriage certificate, passport copy, date of birth certificate and photograph..

(1) You can submit your application as long as you are sure you qualify and you have all the required documentation. It looks like you belong to the graduate stream, so you need to meet the following requirements:
- completed a 2 yr full-time program of study/training at a recognized Canadian institution and obtained a degree or certificate or diploma
- completed atleast 12 months full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work) following graduation from the above program. The work experience has to be in a NOC type O or level A or B occupation
- meet the minimum language requirements.

(2) As far as I know, your common-law partner does not need to qualify but (a) she has to complete Schedule 1 (Background/Declaration) and 'Additional Family Information" forms and (b) she to be found to be 'admissible'.

 

[savva]

Thanks a lot for your help guys!