Common law

[Khushboo2105]

Hello.
I'm here on a business visa.
I have been living with someone for 13 months inside canada. I have a joint account for 11 months together, we have an appartment on both of our name for 13 months. We have a legal paper that he's been separated for a year but not yet divorced. But since he was sponsored before, he still in the 5 years rules and still has 2 years more to go until he can sponsor me or do a common law with me.
Ques is since i am already in canada, can i apply for an open work permit as being his common law partner? Or can he give me an invitation letter so that i can apply for a tourist visa? Or if there's any options so that i can stay in canada legally?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello.
I'm here on a business visa.
I have been living with someone for 13 months inside canada. I have a joint account for 11 months together, we have an appartment on both of our name for 13 months. We have a legal paper that he's been separated for a year but not yet divorced. But since he was sponsored before, he still in the 5 years rules and still has 2 years more to go until he can sponsor me or do a common law with me.
Ques is since i am already in canada, can i apply for an open work permit as being his common law partner? Or can he give me an invitation letter so that i can apply for a tourist visa? Or if there's any options so that i can stay in canada legally?

No, you don't qualify for an OWP based on being his partner. How long of a stay were you given when you entered Canada?

 

[k.h.p.]

No, not based on your relationship. You need to qualify on your own on economic grounds.

 

[Khushboo2105]

No, you don't qualify for an OWP based on being his partner. How long of a stay were you given when you entered Canada?

Om my recent business visa i have got 6 months. It's valid until july.

 

[k.h.p.]

Om my recent business visa i have got 6 months. It's valid until july.

How have you been here for thirteen months?

 

[Khushboo2105]

How have you been here for thirteen months?

My first visa was valid for 6 months( 2017). I was here for 2 months and exit. It was a single entry.
My 2nd visa was for 1year multiple entry. I came here in March 2018 until August 2018. He came to my country and stayed together Nov 2018 until January 2019. Since i had multiple entry i came back on my business visa which i got 6 months more to stay.

 

[k.h.p.]

Unless you've lived together for twelve months uninterrupted you don't qualify for common law, until perhaps November. The break between August and November would reset the clock.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My first visa was valid for 6 months( 2017). I was here for 2 months and exit. It was a single entry.
My 2nd visa was for 1year multiple entry. I came here in March 2018 until August 2018. He came to my country and stayed together Nov 2018 until January 2019. Since i had multiple entry i came back on my business visa which i got 6 months more to stay.

You can apply for an extension as a visitor but as it appears you are using your business visa to come to Canada when you aren't a genuine business visitor, IRCC may take issue.