Spousal vs common law partner PR application

[LeisaP]

very helpful, thank you very much!!

no problem!!, good luck

 

[princesultan]

What about if we get married while the common law application is in process? Does that have any impact on the common law application?

 

[LeisaP]

What about if we get married while the common law application is in process? Does that have any impact on the common law application?

im not 100% sure so i dont want to tell you false information
but you should post this question on the very first thread called "spousal sponsorship" and someone will be able to answer that for sure

 

[harryiswaiting]

We also have applied as a common law couple (New Delhi). I wonder just because, common law is not that common for Indians (especially an inter racial relationship), and we are not married, will it take more time to process our application? We are in the relationship since over 4 years, also we were living in the UK together (for more than a year) and have given them all the documents, proofs that they have asked for. I supplied all of our bills, bank statements, and rental agreements (with both of our names on them), alongside statutory declarations from all our parents, and 3 letters of support from mutual friends. We also sent a 60 page document of all our phone calls and showed the thousands of emails sent between us before living in the UK together, and of course a few pictures. I hope it should be enough! We have also mentioned that we are engaged to be married and plan for this in 2013, but both wanted to finish school first...

I was a student in the UK, have now returned to India, and she has returned to Canada. Does this look bad as we have applied as common-law? We stated that we couldn't afford to live in the UK as there simply were hardly any jobs and that she has returned to Canada to get established while the application processes. Another factor is that the UK has cancelled post-study work visas, so it would not have been possible for me to stay much longer anyways!

I'm just wondering after reading this thread!!

 

[LeisaP]

We also have applied as a common law couple (New Delhi). I wonder just because, common law is not that common for Indians (especially an inter racial relationship), and we are not married, will it take more time to process our application? We are in the relationship since over 4 years, also we were living in the UK together (for more than a year) and have given them all the documents, proofs that they have asked for. I supplied all of our bills, bank statements, and rental agreements (with both of our names on them), alongside statutory declarations from all our parents, and 3 letters of support from mutual friends. We also sent a 60 page document of all our phone calls and showed the thousands of emails sent between us before living in the UK together, and of course a few pictures. I hope it should be enough! We have also mentioned that we are engaged to be married and plan for this in 2013, but both wanted to finish school first...

I was a student in the UK, have now returned to India, and she has returned to Canada. Does this look bad as we have applied as common-law? We stated that we couldn't afford to live in the UK as there simply were hardly any jobs and that she has returned to Canada to get established while the application processes. Another factor is that the UK has cancelled post-study work visas, so it would not have been possible for me to stay much longer anyways!

I'm just wondering after reading this thread!!

hey!.
even if it is not common among indian couples, as long as you have the right proofs which I believe you do by the sounds of it, you should be fine. Common-law is not harder to prove than marriage,just takes more work, its all about the evidence right.
actually for you guys being indian and having the proofs of a common-law relationship, it may help you rather than hinder you, because the arranged marriages which are so common are sometimes harder to prove and require an interview not all the time, but often. so applying as you did may be beneficial.

Everything im reading about your case seems fine, even if you are not together now, it doesnt hinder the common-law application because you did live 12 months together consecutive. alot of common-law couples have to live together than end up being seperate during the process, its not uncommon.

you guys will be fine.

 

[harryiswaiting]

hey!.
even if it is not common among indian couples, as long as you have the right proofs which I believe you do by the sounds of it, you should be fine. Common-law is not harder to prove than marriage,just takes more work, its all about the evidence right.
actually for you guys being indian and having the proofs of a common-law relationship, it may help you rather than hinder you, because the arranged marriages which are so common are sometimes harder to prove and require an interview not all the time, but often. so applying as you did may be beneficial.

Everything im reading about your case seems fine, even if you are not together now, it doesnt hinder the common-law application because you did live 12 months together consecutive. alot of common-law couples have to live together than end up being seperate during the process, its not uncommon.

you guys will be fine.

Thanks! I hope so! We're actually an interracial couple (brown and white), but considering we have all the documentation, hopefully this shouldn't hold up anything. I guess it's just frustrating and nerve racking waiting! We just hope everything goes smoothly and they don't request anymore documents! Almost 4 months processing now and we just had the passport request (common at the beginning of Indian applications). Fingers crossed it will only be a couple more months! Being literally on the other side of the world makes it a bit hard for visiting in the mean time.

 

[LeisaP]

Thanks! I hope so! We're actually an interracial couple (brown and white), but considering we have all the documentation, hopefully this shouldn't hold up anything. I guess it's just frustrating and nerve racking waiting! We just hope everything goes smoothly and they don't request anymore documents! Almost 4 months processing now and we just had the passport request (common at the beginning of Indian applications). Fingers crossed it will only be a couple more months! Being literally on the other side of the world makes it a bit hard for visiting in the mean time.

Nice!! So are we!
it really shouldnt hold anything up at all. like you said you have the right documentation, and have been together for a long time!
we have been in process for 4 months at our visa office too. but our visa office is a bit slower than new dehli i think.
but anyways you should hear something soon!
yeah i hear you!, i am fortunate enough to be in mexico with my spouse, while we wait, but i know most people arent together. and its even hard for us being here instead of in canada living our lives.
its a tough process, but hopefully all goes smooth! and im sure you will be back reunited before christmas for sure!

good luck!!