Sponsoring my undocumented partner

[juhanjuhanjuhan]

So I'm preparing an an application for my partner. and I'm wondering if I have enough documents to sponsor him.

Just to give a brief background of him: He's 31M and came for a vacation here in Canada to visit his family September 2019. He was separated when we started dating September 2019, and he was awaiting for his divorce decision. He officially moved with me February 2020. His visa expired March of 2019 and wasn't able to renew it.
We are now living together along with my mom and sister. So I'm wondering if the documents I have would be enough to prove that we are cohabiting:

Here's what I have:
1) A statutory declaration of a common-law union.
- I don't have this. Is this necessary?

2. Proof of cohabitation.
- Shared rental receipts under both our names - notarized
- Letter from the landlord saying we lived together - notarized

3. Proof of shared finances.
- Statement for shared bank accounts

4. Proof of financial support.
(We share utilities like internet, electricity and hydro but I don't know how to prove this please help)

5. Life insurance.
(I don't have this)

6. Change status with CRA from single to common-law.
(updating mine on February)

7. Proof of shared address.
- He's bank and credit card statement
- He's driving license

8. Statutory declarations from close friends.
- Letter from my 2 cousins, uncle and aunt
- Letter from my boyfriend's friends (about 3 people)
- Letter from my friends (about 3 people)

9. Letters of support from parents / siblings
- Letter from my mom and my sister

10. Personal letters
(are these text and messaging receipts / screenshots?)

11. Proof of travel together
(we don't anything because, well uhmmm, COVID?)

12. Photos of relationship
- We have random photos, pre covid mostly plus holiday photos

Anything else I can add. Thanks!

 

[scylla]

So I'm preparing an an application for my partner. and I'm wondering if I have enough documents to sponsor him.

Just to give a brief background of him: He's 31M and came for a vacation here in Canada to visit his family September 2019. He was separated when we started dating September 2019, and he was awaiting for his divorce decision. He officially moved with me February 2020. His visa expired March of 2019 and wasn't able to renew it.
We are now living together along with my mom and sister. So I'm wondering if the documents I have would be enough to prove that we are cohabiting:

Here's what I have:
1) A statutory declaration of a common-law union.
- I don't have this. Is this necessary?

2. Proof of cohabitation.
- Shared rental receipts under both our names - notarized
- Letter from the landlord saying we lived together - notarized

3. Proof of shared finances.
- Statement for shared bank accounts

4. Proof of financial support.
(We share utilities like internet, electricity and hydro but I don't know how to prove this please help)

5. Life insurance.
(I don't have this)

6. Change status with CRA from single to common-law.
(updating mine on February)

7. Proof of shared address.
- He's bank and credit card statement
- He's driving license

8. Statutory declarations from close friends.
- Letter from my 2 cousins, uncle and aunt
- Letter from my boyfriend's friends (about 3 people)
- Letter from my friends (about 3 people)

9. Letters of support from parents / siblings
- Letter from my mom and my sister

10. Personal letters
(are these text and messaging receipts / screenshots?)

11. Proof of travel together
(we don't anything because, well uhmmm, COVID?)

12. Photos of relationship
- We have random photos, pre covid mostly plus holiday photos

Anything else I can add. Thanks!

I assume you are applying as common law partners and will be waiting until Feb / March next year to apply?

Yes, you need a statutory declaration of a common-law union.

Assuming you are applying as common law, the most important evidence is that which proves you have lived together for one full year. So you'll want your proof of cohabitation and proof of shared finances to go back a full year from the time you apply. Same goes for proof of shared address - you also want this evidence to go back a full year from your application date.

The rest sounds fine. Although your dates don't make sense. I don't think he arrived September 2019 if his visa expired March 2019.

 

[juhanjuhanjuhan]

I assume you are applying as common law partners and will be waiting until Feb / March next year to apply?

Yes, you need a statutory declaration of a common-law union.

Assuming you are applying as common law, the most important evidence is that which proves you have lived together for one full year. So you'll want your proof of cohabitation and proof of shared finances to go back a full year from the time you apply. Same goes for proof of shared address - you also want this evidence to go back a full year from your application date.

The rest sounds fine. Although your dates don't make sense. I don't think he arrived September 2019 if his visa expired March 2019.

Thank you Scylla! You’ve helped me get to Canada and now you’re helping me again. You’re a wonderful person my dear.

Ya i got the dates wrong. Should be september 2018

 

[canuck78]

Would expect a little scrutiny. People visiting their relatives for a few weeks usually don't start dating and then decide to remain in Canada where they can't work.

 

[juhanjuhanjuhan]

Would expect a little scrutiny. People visiting their relatives for a few weeks usually don't start dating and then decide to remain in Canada where they can't work.

thank you for the insight. So we’re currently filling out the forms at the moment. We just knew that my partners sister, father and mother doesnt have any status as well. Do we include them in the application forms? And if so, should they be worried of getting booted out? My bf is worried they will if he put their names and i told him if he doesnt it would be misinterpretation on his part

 

[canuck78]

Yo

thank you for the insight. So we’re currently filling out the forms at the moment. We just knew that my partners sister, father and mother doesnt have any status as well. Do we include them in the application forms? And if so, should they be worried of getting booted out? My bf is worried they will if he put their names and i told him if he doesnt it would be misinterpretation on his part

You're right he doesn't have an option but it will highlight that the whole family is living without status in Canada.