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Hello everybody.
My name is Jorge and I need some serious advice. I am gonna explain you guys my case to see if anybody can help me out or even give me a hint.
I have been living here in Ontario since april 2009,the first 7 months I had an "official" work visa (I did an intership working for my government here), I still stayed here for a couple of months and then I went to my country for Xmas. After Xmas time (I spent there 3weeks) I came back to Ontario as I tourist.
I have been here basically the whole year (2010),except for a couple of days that I went to buffalo to cross the border trying to get some extra time & recently for ten days back to my country.
I haven´t been ilegal bc I applied for an extension & now I still have almost 6 months as a tourist again.
Meanwhile, Summer 2009 I started dating a canadian citizenship and we moved in together in May 2010. The lease is signed by both of us and we have a joint account since then.
Now my question is, since I have been dating her for over a year and a half (I could prove it with pics & friend declarations), could I apply from inside Canada for Common in law yet??Or...Should I wait until it´s been a year since we live together??
Thank you very much in advance!
Jorge.
[30-11-2010,19:42]
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Jorge82 |
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(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
You have to live together for a minimum of one year to qualify as common law. Unfortunately the time you spent dating (but not living together) doesn´t count.
So the short answer is that you definitely need to wait a full year before applying.
[30-11-2010,21:50]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Thank you very much.
So I am assuming once we complete a year I can apply right away,can´t I?
Do you how long it would take to have a response??
Thanks again.
[30-11-2010,22:10]
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Jorge82 |
wait (in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
you must wait a year...and prove it through shared expenses, bank accounts, leases etc...and keep renewing your visitor visa...apply from outside Canada if you are a foreigner it is much, much faster. You can be inside Canada but you are not officially a "resident" so apply to Mississauga, Ontario then they will send your applicaton to the consulate that deals with your country. Get your medical and background check after about 8 months living together because they take a long time (4 months). I made mistakes and my situation was similar to yours.
[30-11-2010,23:49]
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PL |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Thank you PL.
Apply from outside Canada u mean once the year has passed??
About the medicals?do they have an expiration date?I mean could I get them now or should I wait until I am closer to complete a year?
[01-12-2010,09:44]
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Jorge82 |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Do the medicals when you are almost ready to submit the application. They are only good for a year.
[01-12-2010,20:28]
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Anonymous |
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"Meanwhile, Summer 2009 I started dating a canadian citizenship and we moved in together in May 2010. The lease is signed by both of us and we have a joint account since then. "
Just do yourself a favor and don´t tell them you are dating Canadian citizenship. It may sound like a relationship of convenience (:
Amir
www.greatnorthimmigration.com
[04-12-2010,15:59]
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Amir |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Which verb should I be using then? seeing?"hanging out":)?
[05-12-2010,13:33]
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Jorge82 |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Jorge82,
You missed the point. It is not about the "dating" part is about the "Canadian citizenship" part.
[05-12-2010,13:37]
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Amir |
(in reply to: Requirement to be a common law.)
Oh ok,my bad. I see what you are saying. I just wanted to be specific.
Thank you.
[05-12-2010,13:48]
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Jorge82 |
