loza789

Hello,

Can anyone please offer me some advice?

My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years and lived together for about 6 months. We're putting our applications in this month but are a bit confused over the spousal route. Although we live together, he has a house he's renervating so we've never informed anyone as there's no financial benefit. What proof do we need to prove we are couple who have been living together for 6 months?

Thanks
Loraine

Elaine B.

You need to have lived together for 12 months before you can qualify as a Common law spouse. I'm sure someone else will be along shortly to explain further but in the meantime check out the WIKI section of the site.

MR79

exactly what i thought as well, you will need to prove to the immigration that you have been living together for 12 months, the best way to confirm this is by reading up on it on the wiki,in the blue bar at the top of the screen, good luck and all the best.

MR79

loza789

Thanks for your help.

I think we are going to do our applications on our own but inform the immigration office that we live together. hopefully, it will work out ok

Elaine B.

Sorry I'm confused are you or your partner Canadian Citizens? I assumed from your thread title that you were doing a Spousal Sponsorship application

loza789

No neither of us are Canadian or ever lived in Canada. I only get 64 points but he gets well over 67 so I was hoping to say we were a common law couple.

Elaine B.

Oh right gotcha, good luck with your application

TomHoney

If you have not lived together ofr a continuous 12 month period you will not be classed as a common law couple.

and with your 64 points you wont qualify.

so you will need to live together for 12 months then your partner can apply with his 67 points.

That is my view. someone else will hopefully be along with further advice.