Possibly a silly question, but I'm flummoxed

[midwifemia]

Hi,

On the IM1344 form, the Application to Sponsor and Undertaking, Question 8 a) asks my sponsor's marital status. The options include 'never married' and 'common-law'. My partner has never been married but is my common-law, so I presume he only ticks 'common-law', not both?

Furthermore, 8 b) goes on to say 'Do you have a conjugal partner?' Now, since the definition of common-law is a conjugal partner with whom you have been living for a year or more, does he tick yes or no? Ticking 'yes' could imply that he has both a common-law AND a conjugal partner, but ticking 'no' could lead them to ask 'well how could you have a common-law partner if you don't have a conjugal partner?'!

It's one of those questions that could easily trip you up if you don't check...help me please!

Cheers guys,

Mia

[ColorMePanda]

Very good questions, I would like to know this too.

[rjessome]

Keep in mind that most of these forms are for multi-use, not just one class, i.e. Family, Skilled Worker, Investor, etc.

In the Spousal category of the Family Class there are three kinds that are eligible.  Spouse, Common-law Partner and Conjugal Partner.  For Q check just common-law.  For 8b) I don't think it really matters but I would check NO because you have already chosen Common-law in the question above.  In any event, you get to explain this stuff as you get further into the questionnaire.