Quebec Spousal Sponsorship Process Questions
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If you want to avoid the Quebec process entirely, she needs to make that move to Ontario before you submit the application.
You can't apply for the Ontario stream right now if your sponsor is currently residing in Quebec. If your sponsor is currently residing in Quebec, then you must apply through the Quebec stream -- and it will certainly take longer, even if you update your application later with a change of province.
My opinion is -- if you want to avoid applying in Quebec -- wait to apply until your sponsor is able to move to Ontario. Not with a relative, but in an apartment or home that they (and potentially you, too) are responsible for. If that means waiting for you to arrive before they can move, then they should wait for you to arrive before you two apply for PR. This is what I would do if I were in your shoes -- but again, I'm not a professional, so please keep that in mind as well.
canuck above me cut to the chase, lol, but I'll provide a little bit more context.
In order to be considered common-law for immigration purposes, you have to have been cohabitating in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 full consecutive months. So if you just moved in together for the first time on July 1st 2024, your status is "single" through July 1, 2025. Then, on July 2, 2025, you would be considered to be in a "common-law" relationship with your girlfriend, and would be eligible to apply for PR as a common-law partner as long as you are 1. still living together in a conjugal relationship, or 2. temporarily separated (for things like work or school -- basically, reasons other than a breakdown in the relationship) with the intention of cohabitating again when the situation allows.
Hope that helps!
Should i Inform IRCC for my change in Marital Status? Because i am still waiting for my PR card.
If i update my status would this delay my Card?
If you became common law before receiving eCOPR you had to update your marital status or that would be considered misrepresentation and would prevent sponsorship in the future.
When did you apply? And did you file for Quebec PR in the Spousal class as single? If you did and you're at the stage where you're already waiting on your card in the family-class stream, and you're not married, and you weren't common-law.... mmmm I would hazard a guess that there's probably some misrepresentation on your application >.<;;;
As far as ECOPR, you're literally right at the end and just like waiting at any other stage, there's nothing that will speed up the processing time. After P1 it usually takes about a month (might be a little bit longer right now) to get the email for P2, and then it usually takes a couple weeks to get your Card following that.
I Applied under PEQ-W. Just waiting for my PR card
My only concern is when am i eligible to submit applcation under common_law for my GF?
Ok perf. Whew! I was worried for you for a sec there! lol. It sounds like you and your girlfriend are still living together and have been since 2024. So your relationship would be considered common-law and you can apply for PR for her under the common-law sponsorship stream in the family class after your PR Card arrives c:
hahaha Yah we are together. The thing is that i didnt change my Marital status yet since i completed my 1 year living together.
What you suggest, After getting PR card should i should call IRCC and change my status as a "Common_Law' first then apply for her PR application ?
and should i call before getting Card for Marital status and after getting card then i should start process?
I don't know much about the PEQ-W pathway, but I think if you've made it to the point where you're just waiting on your card, there's probably no need to reach out to IRCC about your updated marital/relationship status.
Once your PR card arrives, you can just fill out the Family class paperwork for your girlfriend's PR application as normal. Anywhere on her application where it asks for her relationship status to you, you can fill it in as common-law. Should be pretty straight-forward c:
