silverbee said:
Is anyone else applying as common-law?
It looks like everyone is married, which has me a bit worried!!
If you have been able to live together for at least one year and can prove interedependency in the relationship (e.g. joint lease/property, joint accounts, etc., have photos of you together in the relationship and/or other documentation, and some letters from friends/family attesting to the relationship, I think you will be fine. Try not to stress too much..............I know we all do
but as long as the common law relationship is documented it should be ok.
I can't speak for others, but we are applying as married because common law was not an option for us and we had a failed conjugal partner application last year. Spousal or appeal the decision were our options. We chose spousal, which was shorter than the appeal process and common law was still not an option for us.
Hope this helps a bit.