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PR 5 yrs married or 5 yrs of co-habitation

Hi all,
second post today!
Do you have to be married 5yrs or does proof of 5+ years of co-habitation suffice for PR application?

Re: PR 5 yrs married or 5 yrs of co-habitation

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Originally Posted by tracyWind (Post 12157705)

Hi all,
second post today!
Do you have to be married 5yrs or does proof of 5+ years of co-habitation suffice for PR application?

It used to be solid proof of co-habitation because they recognize same-sex and civil partnerships, when marriage wasn't always an option. I don't think it's changed, but remember - your answers and decisions will be based on the mood of the home affairs official you deal with. They don't tend to stick to a fixed set of rules I'm afraid.