Visitor Visa for my boyfriend

[Cris90]

Hello everyone! My boyfriend is applying for visitor visa and I am writing his invitation letter. Is it okay if I write it AS HIS GIRLFRIEND? I am a Canadian Citizen who just moved back here from Ecuador. Im very confused. Also, we have a "common law marriage" in Ecuador although I dont think he can apply as such because we have never lived together back in Ecuador and I have been here since July 2016 (away from him) and on the CIC it says "common law having lived together for at least one year". I was also wondering what I can put under "proof of relationship", just pictures of us? This is urgent, any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you!!

 

[Jalex23]

Hello everyone! My boyfriend is applying for visitor visa and I am writing his invitation letter. Is it okay if I write it AS HIS GIRLFRIEND? I am a Canadian Citizen who just moved back here from Ecuador. Im very confused. Also, we have a "common law marriage" in Ecuador although I dont think he can apply as such because we have never lived together back in Ecuador and I have been here since July 2016 (away from him) and on the CIC it says "common law having lived together for at least one year". I was also wondering what I can put under "proof of relationship", just pictures of us? This is urgent, any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you!!

What are your plans? What is the purpose of the trip? What's its length? Who is paying for the trip?

 

[Cris90]

His plans are to visit me. I still have not decided if I'm staying here or moving back and he will be paying for his trip. He has around 7500 usd saved up.

 

[Jalex23]

His plans are to visit me.

This is not a plan. CIC would want to see a concrete and solid reason for him to be here. Staying with you raises many questions and will very likely result in refusal.

I still have not decided if I'm staying here or moving back and

Not good. CIC would want to know what are your intentions... as open as they are it might result in him not leaving at the end of his stay.

he will be paying for his trip. He has around 7500 usd saved up.

Good.



Now your other questions:

How do you plan to invite him if you do not say you are his gf? A friend? This would be dishonest and definitely would raise questions, as "visit me" is not something a person travels to do. This is a red flag.

Your common law marriage in Ecuador is documented? Do you have a document that states this? You can attach the document (if in Spanish then a certified translation). CIC will then be concerned on what are your plans. As open as they are this is also a red flag. As per CICs definition of common law you are not eligible, its definition is for Canada only, other countries have to prove somehow they are common law. If you do not have a way of proving the common law then he is just your bf. As proof of relationship you can include common places where you were (for example if you were classmates then letter of enrollment where both show same courses), in this case you have to be creative.

Based on what you have shared I see a weak application. Make sure you work on it before submitting.

 

[Cris90]

Thank you for your response. We have a legal document from Ecuador stating that we are in common law marriage. Would he have to apply as common law or single? (Since we haven't lived together ever)? And attach the original and translated document stating that we are in common law marriage?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Jalex23]

Thank you for your response. We have a legal document from Ecuador stating that we are in common law marriage. Would he have to apply as common law or single? (Since we haven't lived together ever)?

This is a question for Ecuadorian laws. If you do not live together does that render the common law agreement null? You will have to check into that.

For normal scenarios, if you have a document, then applying as single would be considered as misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is a serious offense.

And attach the original and translated document stating that we are in common law marriage?

Yes, he needs to attach both.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you for your response. We have a legal document from Ecuador stating that we are in common law marriage. Would he have to apply as common law or single? (Since we haven't lived together ever)? And attach the original and translated document stating that we are in common law marriage?
Thanks in advance!

If this document means that you are considered legally married in Ecuador, then it is valid in Canada as a marriage certificate. If not, you are not common-law as per Canadian law and therefore he can't state such on an application.