I know these have most likely been addressed elsewhere in the forum, but the search bar has been of little help and would just like a few quick questions answered that have been worrying me!
PHOTOS: My partner and I have been together for 3 years and never been much for photographs. We have virtually no photos that weren't taken by one of us, and they're mostly just "selfies" of us together in our down time. Will this cause issues? I can provide several per month that we've spent together to prove the length of our relationship, but will it be too repetitive?
Do they need to be printed in colour?
Does it matter what kind of paper they're printed on?
What's the maximum number of photos allowed on one piece of paper?
RECEIPTS: We've never kept many receipts either, but I've read that even basic receipts (like for household items, groceries, haircuts etc) can be helpful in proving a genuine relationship/living arrangement. Are these acceptable to send along? Can I provide photos or scans, or do they need to be the original receipts?
I also have many booking confirmation emails from airlines, are these printed emails acceptable proofs as well, or do I need to do something additional to prove their validity?
STAYING IN CANADA IN THE MEAN TIME: He's currently in Canada on a one year open work permit which expires in April 2016. Would he need to apply for an extension of his work permit once we apply for PR, or will he be granted an extension of his work permit automatically when they receive our application?
Sorry for these questions- I know they probably seem silly and basic, but they're the small things that keep me up at night. We'll officially have common-law status on December 11th of this year, so I'm scrambling to get all of our proofs in order so we can apply as soon as possible to secure our future together. Thanks in advance for the help.
PHOTOS: My partner and I have been together for 3 years and never been much for photographs. We have virtually no photos that weren't taken by one of us, and they're mostly just "selfies" of us together in our down time. Will this cause issues? I can provide several per month that we've spent together to prove the length of our relationship, but will it be too repetitive?
Do they need to be printed in colour?
Does it matter what kind of paper they're printed on?
What's the maximum number of photos allowed on one piece of paper?
RECEIPTS: We've never kept many receipts either, but I've read that even basic receipts (like for household items, groceries, haircuts etc) can be helpful in proving a genuine relationship/living arrangement. Are these acceptable to send along? Can I provide photos or scans, or do they need to be the original receipts?
I also have many booking confirmation emails from airlines, are these printed emails acceptable proofs as well, or do I need to do something additional to prove their validity?
STAYING IN CANADA IN THE MEAN TIME: He's currently in Canada on a one year open work permit which expires in April 2016. Would he need to apply for an extension of his work permit once we apply for PR, or will he be granted an extension of his work permit automatically when they receive our application?
Sorry for these questions- I know they probably seem silly and basic, but they're the small things that keep me up at night. We'll officially have common-law status on December 11th of this year, so I'm scrambling to get all of our proofs in order so we can apply as soon as possible to secure our future together. Thanks in advance for the help.
