Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
Sep 1st 2018, 3:27 pm
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Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
We are married and living together.
We are sponsoring parents.
Can you please tell us do we need to fill 5409 Statutory declaration of common-law union ?
Or
Do we need to provide copy of marriage certification.
I am confused because I think instruction is not very clear.
Can someone please reply soon.
We are sponsoring parents.
Can you please tell us do we need to fill 5409 Statutory declaration of common-law union ?
Or
Do we need to provide copy of marriage certification.
I am confused because I think instruction is not very clear.
Can someone please reply soon.
Last edited by oldnewbee; Sep 1st 2018 at 3:39 pm.
Sep 1st 2018, 4:30 pm
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Re: Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
Hi
1. Read the document checklist IMM 5771
2. If you are married, you don't require the 5409 you require a copy of your marriage certificate if your spouse is a co-sponsor.
3. You need to send a copy of your long birth certificate showing the relationship to the parents.
We are married and living together.
We are sponsoring parents.
Can you please tell us do we need to fill 5409 Statutory declaration of common-law union ?
Or
Do we need to provide copy of marriage certification.
I am confused because I think instruction is not very clear.
Can someone please reply soon.
We are sponsoring parents.
Can you please tell us do we need to fill 5409 Statutory declaration of common-law union ?
Or
Do we need to provide copy of marriage certification.
I am confused because I think instruction is not very clear.
Can someone please reply soon.
2. If you are married, you don't require the 5409 you require a copy of your marriage certificate if your spouse is a co-sponsor.
3. You need to send a copy of your long birth certificate showing the relationship to the parents.
Sep 2nd 2018, 2:30 am
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Re: Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
Common-law means 2 people living together but not married. They have to provide proof that they really having been living together as if married for a certain period of time and not just room-mates or flat-mates., eg by supplying house leases in their joint names, joint bank accounts, wills, proof of holidays together (eg photos)
Married couples have to supply evidence of marriage. It is assumed that they will be living together.
So you declare one or the other!
Married couples have to supply evidence of marriage. It is assumed that they will be living together.
So you declare one or the other!
Sep 2nd 2018, 3:37 pm
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Re: Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
CIC defines common-law partner here for spousal sponsorhsip.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcen...num=346&top=14
It is very clear in saying common-law partner is not married to you.
This also confirms with your replies.
Thank you this issue is resolved now.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcen...num=346&top=14
It is very clear in saying common-law partner is not married to you.
This also confirms with your replies.
Thank you this issue is resolved now.
Sep 2nd 2018, 8:02 pm
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Re: Married couple and IMM 5409 Statutory decl of common-law union
I'm glad that you've found that we agree with the CIC definition!
Otherwise, I would have been wrong in my understanding for the last 50 years!
Otherwise, I would have been wrong in my understanding for the last 50 years!
