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Can I apply as a single applicant?

Anford

Anford

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Oct 3, 2016
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Hi there,

simple question that I couldn't find an answer for... I got my Permanent residency (as a primary applicant) together with my spouse (secondary applicant) and so I applied for PR with marital status "common-law".

We met with my spouse back in 2015 and have been together since... however as she came to Canada later than I did, I'm eligible to apply for citizenship in November 2019 while my spouse only in September 2020.

Questions is... Can I even apply as single applicant? Or do I have to wait for her to be eligible because we both must apply together as "common-law partners" in September 2020 then?

Thank you! ;)
 
Anford said:
Hi there,

simple question that I couldn't find an answer for... I got my Permanent residency (as a primary applicant) together with my spouse (secondary applicant) and so I applied for PR with marital status "common-law".

We met with my spouse back in 2015 and have been together since... however as she came to Canada later than I did, I'm eligible to apply for citizenship in November 2019 while my spouse only in September 2020.

Questions is... Can I even apply as single applicant? Or do I have to wait for her to be eligible because we both must apply together as "common-law partners" in September 2020 then?

Thank you! ;)
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You can apply when you are eligible. You do not need to wait.
 
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Anford said:
Perfect, thank you! So I assume I still fill in my marital status as "common-law" regardless.

Thanks!
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No. You are married, so you need to indicate that.

Jim
 
JimE2013 said:
No. You are married, so you need to indicate that.

Jim
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There is no indication that the OP has changed status from "common-law" to "legally married" in this thread. However, if that is the case then the current status should be used.
 
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I don't recall them asking about my marital status anywhere in the citizenship application!
 
PHCA said:
Are you talking about the new form? Cos you had me check my form and I didn't see any question re marital status..
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Yes the new form has this marital status part Q 6.
 
Ah interesting! I checked my old one too and it definitely did not ask before.
 
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