cbrown89

I am currently living with my Canadian girlfriend in Canada on a 1 year work permit.

My plan would be to apply for a common law visa after a year and shortly after apply for a work permit through IEC.


Is there anything stopping you from applying for both a common law visa and IEC work permit?

Siouxie

No, because the spousal (common law) application is for PR (it's not a visa) and the IEC is a working holiday visa - so you can do both.

DaveLow11

I'm also looking at applying for common law with my girlfriend. Where can I find the documents?

cbrown89

Many thanks!

cbrown89

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...ons/spouse.asp

Aviator

Google?

Former Lancastrian

Try this link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...sor/spouse.asp

The link above is for the person wanting to sponsor you and what is required.

DaveLow11

Thanks.. I had googled it but lots of forms came up and wasn't sure which I needed.

Siouxie

No, you don't want to use that one unless you are prepared to wait at least 6 months for 1st stage approval and a further 8 months + for PR. That is for Inland applicants.

Use the Outland application pack - it's far quicker - and totally acceptable even if you are living in Canada at the time.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...cations/fc.asp

orly

Nope.

Just make sure you continue living together throughout.