Applying for PR while on implied status?

[BenjaminM]

The flight ticket and picture are not common-law proofs. Do not apply until at least 1 year from the lease date or you have a good chance of refusal.

I didn't realize that, I assumed that would be proof enough. Thank you for alerting me to this, will definitely wait a few weeks more so we have 1 year together on the lease as well.

 

[BenjaminM]

Was in the same situation as you. Applied for a visitor extension in Feb. My IEC ran out in mid April.

Visitor extension took forever and I eventually just went ahead and applied in early June. Visitor extension came two weeks later.

I specifically mentioned in the visitor extension app that I planned to apply for PR.

Would also definitely advise you to wait those two extra weeks but no need to wait for the extension to come (especially if you are from a visa exempt country).

Edit: Just to elaborate why waiting those two weeks is a good idea. The officer needs to be convinced that you actually lived together for one year continuously. If you submit the very day of becoming common-law they will consider anything before the date of submission.

For that period you would be two weeks short of cohabitation proof. Even though the officer full well knows that you definitely became common-law by the time the application reaches their desk, nothing past the submission date is allowed to be considered for the establishment of the common law union.

Therefore unless they cut you some major slack they would almost have to reject your application.

I, for instance, would not have applied before late April, when I received some letters in the mail under our shared address, even though we became common-law in mid-April. There was no lease either since my partner owns the home.

Thank you for sharing your experience and giving advice! I will definitely be waiting a bit longer now until we've been on the lease together for one year. What's the status on your application? Are you still waiting or have you gotten an answer? I hope it's been a smooth ride for you.

 

[momo2018]

A person can submit a second app while on Implied Status. However, if the first app is refused, they will be out of status. They will not benefit from any Implied Status from the second app, which will be refused.

Ok i also found it on IRCC website. Thanks.
So isnt it better for him to wait for the visitor visa results and not risk becoming out of status? (regardless of the common in law rules)

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Ok i also found it on IRCC website. Thanks.
So isnt it better for him to wait for the visitor visa results and not risk becoming out of status? (regardless of the common in law rules)

Whether the OWP/PR app is submitted or not, if the visitor extension is refused, OP will be out of status. Better to get the PR app processing.

 

[momo2018]

Whether the OWP/PR app is submitted or not, if the visitor extension is refused, OP will be out of status. Better to get the PR app processing.

Interesting stuff.
I guess ill go and do my reading now haha. Thnx

 

[BenjaminM]

So I found out that our lease document is actually dated January 1st 2018 which is actually 2 months before I arrived.
My name wasn't added onto this until April, but this is not reflected on the document.
Would it then be safe to file the application on the 1 year mark of us living together?
Could there be any potential difficulty because the document is dated before I actually arrived?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

So I found out that our lease document is actually dated January 1st 2018 which is actually 2 months before I arrived.
My name wasn't added onto this until April, but this is not reflected on the document.
Would it then be safe to file the application on the 1 year mark of us living together?
Could there be any potential difficulty because the document is dated before I actually arrived?

Yes, there could be issues because of that. Did you not date your signatures when you signed it again in April?

 

[BenjaminM]

Yes, there could be issues because of that. Did you not date your signatures when you signed it again in April?

No I just signed onto the original lease without my signature being dated. There isn't even a box for that option on the form. My passport/IEC document clearly state I arrived in March but I can see how this conflicting information might cause difficulty. It might be a good idea to ask my landlord for a new document or some sort of letter which clarifies the situation.