Can I apply CEC with my GF? Thanks for help.

[jxh89]

We both are international students,and graducated from NAIT.The thing is I almost got the 1 year woking experience ,but my girlfriend still can't find a job yet.And her work permit will expire in July 2015,which I think she can get enough experience before that.Question is ,Can I apply the cec with her under the common-law? We have been together almost 2 years,and living together almost 1 year.Not marry yet. OR someone can tell us the best way to get the PR? Thank you so much!

 

[b.h.a.b.e.s]

yes u can there is no harm in trying

A common-law partner Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year. A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of commitment between two people.
Common-law partners must attach any documents that show they are in a committed and genuine relationship, for example, evidence that they share the same home, that they support each other financially and emotionally, that they have had children together, or that they present themselves in public as a couple.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp

 

[scylla]

We both are international students,and graducated from NAIT.The thing is I almost got the 1 year woking experience ,but my girlfriend still can't find a job yet.And her work permit will expire in July 2015,which I think she can get enough experience before that.Question is ,Can I apply the cec with her under the common-law? We have been together almost 2 years,and living together almost 1 year.Not marry yet. OR someone can tell us the best way to get the PR? Thank you so much!

You can only include your girlfriend once you have been living together for a minimum of one full year. If you haven't lived together for a full year yet then you can't include her because you're not yet common law. The only other alternative is getting married.