Question about cohabitation

[anthone0]

My partner and I have been living together in the same house and address since I arrived in Canada.

What kind of proof can I present to prove that since arriving in Canada, the very first day that I live in the same house and address with my partner?

The only one I have is that I texted my partner for the address the day before and I can still make a screen shot of that text. Can i use this?

The first letter that was sent to me bearing the address was about 2 months later.

Can I get an statutory declaration for this?

thanks!

 

[tink23]

The only proof you have is a text message? I can't see that holding up. But maybe someone has had something like this before that held up?

 

[Monna]

The best way to prove is to show the bills with both of your names on it. Cable/TV/phone bills. Anything?

 

[anthone0]

I am not on any bills as my partner pays for everything because I can't work as a visitor.

I don't know how to prove that I started living in the same house address on the very same day I arrived in Canada.

The only one I have is an SMS verifying for the address, on the day before my flight to Canada.

then, 2 months later, I got a letter from the bank, with my name on it and the address of course.

Can I make a Statutory declaration for this?

 

[MaryLou6]

you should at least get a joined account at the bank, plus maybe a phone bill with your name and the address?

 

[Ponga]

Your text message will mean absolutely nothing to CIC.

I suggest that your partner contact his/her landlord (if renting) and ask them to write a letter stating that you have been there since [date]. This letter would need to be notarized.

 

[anthone0]

We do have joint bank account.

I arrived first quarter of 2014 and I want to submit my application also first quarter of 2015, but I dont know how to prove that I started living with my partner in the same house and address on the very same day I arrived in Canada.

the very first proof came 2 months later when I received a letter from the bank. So, those first 2 months (60 days) of living together will not count??

For other applicants, did you submit your application at exactly 12 months after you've lived together or more than that, lets say 13 or 14 months? I know it cant be exactly 12 months because you still have to request for a paper from the Canada Revenue after you've changed your status to common-law. Maybe at most 2 weeks of waiting for that paper to arrive. so 12 months and 2 weeks?

 

[MaryLou6]

We do have joint bank account.

I arrived first quarter of 2014 and I want to submit my application also first quarter of 2015, but I dont know how to prove that I started living with my partner in the same house and address on the very same day I arrived in Canada.

the very first proof came 2 months later when I received a letter from the bank. So, those first 2 months (60 days) of living together will not count??

For other applicants, did you submit your application at exactly 12 months after you've lived together or more than that, lets say 13 or 14 months? I know it cant be exactly 12 months because you still have to request for a paper from the Canada Revenue after you've changed your status to common-law. Maybe at most 2 weeks of waiting for that paper to arrive. so 12 months and 2 weeks?

We applied after 13 months only because we haven't got all the documents on time.

 

[Ponga]

We are are [now] well aware that you have a joint bank account, which is good.

The BEST evidence that you can provide is something from the landlord (or mortgage company) verifying your dates of tenancy there.

 

[anthone0]

We applied after 13 months only because we haven't got all the documents on time.

so you really started counting on the very same day you moved in together? whats the very first proof you have that proves its exactly 12 months since then? thanks!

 

[Ponga]

In your case, you should calculate the date based on whatever your first piece of REAL proof is...which looks like it's your bank letter.

Even still, that alone is not a very strong piece of evidence, because your bank doesn't really know if that is where you are truly living.

 

[anthone0]

In your case, you should calculate the date based on whatever your first piece of REAL proof is...which looks like it's your bank letter.

Even still, that alone is not a very strong piece of evidence, because your bank doesn't really know if that is where you are truly living.

If I ask a letter from my landlord and have it notarized, does my landlord have to come with me to notary?

 

[Ponga]

If I ask a letter from my landlord and have it notarized, does my landlord have to come with me to notary?

Yes, because it is the signature on the affidavit (or letter) that is being notarized; not just the `story'.

Your landlord would need photo I.D. as well, and should probably show proof that they are in fact the landlord...not just someone posing as the landlord.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

because you still have to request for a paper from the Canada Revenue after you've changed your status to common-law.

You don't have to wait until you are common-law to request the Option C from CRA.

 

[Ponga]

You don't have to wait until you are common-law to request the Option C from CRA.

I think the OP is confusing the Option C, with the change of marital status `paper' that some people provide as additional proof.