sponsor a 4years boyfriend in PH

[Ponga]

And you wondered why common law sponsorship get put under the microscope more closely than those who gotten married.

Actually, I don't wonder why at all. I understand the challenges that these VO's face when assessing a common-law application!

I guess the OP's only hope is to lie and say that she was living with his family, but was not in a conjugal relationship with him during the majority of that time, and was therefore not common-law.

Yeah...good luck winning that argument with CIC, right?!?! :-\

 

[bigleafbride]

I didn't declare him because until then I dont know what to do.my sister just sponsor us to get here in canada.back 2012. I dont have any idea.and we planned to get married at 2014.

It would be best to start the application after the wedding. Also, since you did not declare him, you have to be consistent with your application. Do not admit it in your application, just send pictures, and details of how you guys met, how frequent you communicate, etc.

I sponsored my husband and it took about 8 months of processing. You will be extremely lucky if you get him within 6 months.

 

[screech339]

Actually, I don't wonder why at all. I understand the challenges that these VO's face when assessing a common-law application!

I guess the OP's only hope is to lie and say that she was living with his family, but was not in a conjugal relationship with him during the majority of that time, and was therefore not common-law.

Yeah...good luck winning that argument with CIC, right?!?! :-\

It wasn't directed at you. Just a rhetorical comment meant to make a point to people complaining that common law get put under tighter scrutiny over those who got married.

 

[screech339]

I think the best option the OP has is to get married and start the paperwork after the fact. When detailing about the relationship, make no mention or show any evidence of common residential address anywhere. No mention anywhere about living together before coming to Canada.

The OP has to avoid any stories, writing anything that prelude to evidence of common law and stick to stories of meeting him after becoming PR. This may be the only way that might work since she plan to getting married anyway.

 

[Ponga]

I think the best option the OP has is to get married and start the paperwork after the fact. When detailing about the relationship, make no mention or show any evidence of common residential address anywhere. No mention anywhere about living together before coming to Canada.

The OP has to avoid any stories, writing anything that prelude to evidence of common law and stick to stories of meeting him after becoming PR. This may be the only way that might work since she plan to getting married anyway.

Which means that the ONLY chance the OP has is to lie (again)!

Stories like this must infuriate a legitimate couple that are denied.

 

[screech339]

Which means that the ONLY chance the OP has is to lie (again)!

Stories like this must infuriate a legitimate couple that are denied.

I know. I am not endorsing this method at all. But if the OP is going to go ahead with it, getting married and all, at least try despite futile effort.

You have to remember. She was in a relationship with him for 4 years. You think she is going to say to him, sorry I can't marry you because I didn't declare you as common law, a concept unheard of before I came to Canada as PR over CIC's automatic common law over a technicality.

 

[steerpike]

This is why the whole idea of common law is ridiculous. People should have to make a conscious choice of forming a marriage-like relationship. Automatically declaring people essentially married when neither of them wants that or even realizes it, is silly.

 

[beb25]

Here is my new concern.. we are receiving fron the government like hst triluim benefit.is this a barrier for sponsorship?

 

[screech339]

Here is my new concern.. we are receiving fron the government like hst triluim benefit.is this a barrier for sponsorship?

NO. Ont trillium and HST benefits are not social assistance. So it has nothing to due with PR sponsorship disqualification.

 

[beb25]

So can you please tell me guys what are the social benefita form government?

 

[steerpike]

So can you please tell me guys what are the social benefita form government?

Welfare. They don't want you to sponsor someone when you are collecting welfare.

 

[beb25]

Does it matter if i only go for civil wedding?

 

[screech339]

Does it matter if i only go for civil wedding?

It doesn't matter what kind of wedding you had, civil or traditional wedding. CIC is only interested in the certificate of marriage.

 

[anng]

It would be best to start the application after the wedding. Also, since you did not declare him, you have to be consistent with your application. Do not admit it in your application, just send pictures, and details of how you guys met, how frequent you communicate, etc.

I sponsored my husband and it took about 8 months of processing. You will be extremely lucky if you get him within 6 months.

hi bigleafbride could i ask a question is being girlfriend and boyfriend in the philippines considered common law by cic? I mean if u have a boyfriend for say 4 years would they see it as a common law? Thank you.

 

[MilesAway]

CIC counts it if you have lived together for 12 months, that is the definition of common-law. If you were dating, but did not live together, then no, it is not common-law.