Visitor record: reason for needing extension

[swcad]

Hi everyone

my bf is applying for a visitor record as his 6 months are up in early September. We want to become common law so have requested an extension of 6 months however were advised not to say it’s because of common law.

Has anyone had a bad/good experience using that as a reasoning? Otherwise we were considering saying it’s so we can do tourism stuff since restrictions are easing

thanks!

 

[swcad]

Bump

 

[Caly]

Hi, when we did visitor extensions we said we were trying to be common-law and it was fine. Just had to prove we had the finances to cover 1 of us not working for that time frame.

 

[swcad]

Okay! So you applied online and said in the cover letter you'd like to become common-law, and then just showed bank statements etc and it was approved for 6 months?

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone

my bf is applying for a visitor record as his 6 months are up in early September. We want to become common law so have requested an extension of 6 months however were advised not to say it’s because of common law.

Has anyone had a bad/good experience using that as a reasoning? Otherwise we were considering saying it’s so we can do tourism stuff since restrictions are easing

thanks!

You should say it's due to wanting to live together for a year to establish common law status and then sponsor your partner for PR. If you give this as the reason and also show that either you or your bf have funds to support the stay, approval is pretty much guaranteed based on experiences on this forum.

Recommend you stop taking any immigration advice from the person who told you this wasn't a good idea. Sounds like they don't have much knowledge / experience.

 

[swcad]

You should say it's due to wanting to live together for a year to establish common law status and then sponsor your partner for PR. If you give this as the reason and also show that either you or your bf have funds to support the stay, approval is pretty much guaranteed based on experiences on this forum.

Recommend you stop taking any immigration advice from the person who told you this wasn't a good idea. Sounds like they don't have much knowledge / experience.

Its so weird because they're a settlement worker, but I had seen a lot of comments on the forum with good experiences stating that so I got confused.

 

[scylla]

Its so weird because they're a settlement worker, but I had seen a lot of comments on the forum with good experiences stating that so I got confused.

Sometimes they have good intentions but not a lot of experience in actual outcomes. Going by the book (i.e. proving strong ties to the home country) it would logically make sense not to use the common law reason as an excuse for the extension. However this isn't the reality in how IRCC views these applications or treats them.

 

[swcad]

Sometimes they have good intentions but not a lot of experience in actual outcomes. Going by the book (i.e. proving strong ties to the home country) it would logically make sense not to use the common law reason as an excuse for the extension. However this isn't the reality in how IRCC views these applications or treats them.

Okay thank you for your insight! So on his cover letter he'll say that we'd like to establish common-law and on a support letter I will explain the same as well as that I will be sponsoring him once that's done. Thank you!

 

[swcad]

Hi, when we did visitor extensions we said we were trying to be common-law and it was fine. Just had to prove we had the finances to cover 1 of us not working for that time frame.

on the application, under purpose of visit did you say common law or just visiting partner?

 

[Caly]

on the application, under purpose of visit did you say common law or just visiting partner?

I did "Other" then "Love, seeking Common-law". I asked for and they gave me a year's extension.

 

[swcad]

I did "Other" then "Love, seeking Common-law". I asked for and they gave me a year's extension.

Oh wow a year, I was considering only asking for 6 months.

 

[Juses]

I did "Other" then "Love, seeking Common-law". I asked for and they gave me a year's extension.

hello, sorry for raising this old post up and no offence, but do you think US passport plays an important role on the extension? Especially comparing to some developing countries’ passports.