***November 2018*** INLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

[Geno.uss]

Ohh wow thank you so much! But we can't be considered as common-law right? Since we haven't been together for straight 1 year. The thing is that the only way I could get a work permit is through the Spousal Sponsorship.

No you can't apply common law at all, you need to live together for 12 months straight and you need to prove it by having lots of joint accounts too, which means you have to come here and stay for a full year before you can apply for sponsorship (you need to extend your visa which isn't guaranteed 100%)
If you got married you can apply right after and you don't need to be living for 12 months together like common law

 

[Geno.uss]

We probably have a month to get some joint accounts. Will be arriving by April 16 and plans to get married by May. I think that would be enough I guess. Long distance sucks lol

Hopefully it will be enough for you, prepare well though and I wish you all the best, and I feel you, long distance is very hard, I had to endure 4 years of long distance before I got married with my husband

 

[bluelady]

Hopefully it will be enough for you, prepare well though and I wish you all the best, and I feel you, long distance is very hard, I had to endure 4 years of long distance before I got married with my husband

Do we need to get married first before doing that joint accounts thing? or we could just do it before getting married? lol I just need clarification. thankful for this forum before arriving there. We are in a long distance for 3 years and its hard.

 

[Geno.uss]

Do we need to get married first before doing that joint accounts thing? or we could just do it before getting married? lol I just need clarification. thankful for this forum before arriving there. We are in a long distance for 3 years and its hard.

You can do both but I think it's best to do it before getting married and if for some things they need you to be married like employment benefits then you can do it after getting married

 

[bluelady]

You can do both but I think it's best to do it before getting married and if for some things they need you to be married like employment benefits then you can do it after getting married

right thank you so much

 

[Geno.uss]

right thank you so much

You're welcome

 

[bluelady]

You're welcome

Hi! I know this is a very dumn question. But just wanna make sure if when you are applying for common-law do we need any license or certificate that we are legit in a common-law relationship? Or just having lots of proofs that we are living in the same address for 12 straight months is fine?

 

[Geno.uss]

Hi! I know this is a very dumn question. But just wanna make sure if when you are applying for common-law do we need any license or certificate that we are legit in a common-law relationship? Or just having lots of proofs that we are living in the same address for 12 straight months is fine?

You just need to prove living together for 12 months, no license or certificate needed for immigration purposes

 

[bluelady]

You just need to prove living together for 12 months, no license or certificate needed for immigration purposes

Thank you

 

[YvonneP]

Any new OWP's received this week? Just having a hard time as it seems everyone has already received them and we are still waiting :-(

 

[Geno.uss]

Any new OWP's received this week? Just having a hard time as it seems everyone has already received them and we are still waiting :-(

I hope and I pray your OWP gets accepted soon

 

[YvonneP]

I hope and I pray your OWP gets accepted soon

Thanks soooooooo much. It is for my husband ( I'm Canadian). It is really difficult living on one income here and we are struggling....life as an expat in Asia was financially soooooooo much better!!??

 

[Jazzercise]

Any new OWP's received this week? Just having a hard time as it seems everyone has already received them and we are still waiting :-(

When were your apps received? I think I said this in another thread, but I'll repeat here: I'm an October applicant and waited exactly 4 months for my OWP approval. The week or two before my approval, I was feeling the same nerves as you. Hang in there. Hope you get good news soon.

 

[YvonneP]

When were your apps received? I think I said this in another thread, but I'll repeat here: I'm an October applicant and waited exactly 4 months for my OWP approval. The week or two before my approval, I was feeling the same nerves as you. Hang in there. Hope you get good news soon.

November 27th. Just difficult that everyone else in November received theirs and quite a few people in December. I don't understand how December applicants can get it before November. Anxiety is at a high level at the moment.

 

[Geno.uss]

Thanks soooooooo much. It is for my husband ( I'm Canadian). It is really difficult living on one income here and we are struggling....life as an expat in Asia was financially soooooooo much better!!??

I feel you, I really hope you guys hear good news about his OWP