Change of info/common law status question

[jmomcc]

We applied as common law partners in October and got sponsor approval in January.

1) We mentioned in our application that we would be getting married in Bali in December. We did have a marriage ceremony in Bali but did not actually get married legally. We opted to wait until Canada in summer as we have a wedding reception organised for then anyway. It is also less complicated than getting married in Korea, where we live currently or in Bali.

I didn't really think that this might affect our application until recently. Should I send a letter explaining this even though it doesn't really affect our application as common law partners?

2) My wife is going to Canada this month to pursue her internship. I will be coming in July for two months on a tourist visa. If our application is processed, I will quit my job in Korea. If it doesn't, I will return to work in korea until it is completed.

Does this affect our common law status? Or does it only matter at the time of application?

 

[Rob_TO]

We applied as common law partners in October and got sponsor approval in January.

1) We mentioned in our application that we would be getting married in Bali in December. We did have a marriage ceremony in Bali but did not actually get married legally. We opted to wait until Canada in summer as we have a wedding reception organised for then anyway. It is also less complicated than getting married in Korea, where we live currently or in Bali.

I didn't really think that this might affect our application until recently. Should I send a letter explaining this even though it doesn't really affect our application as common law partners?

2) My wife is going to Canada this month to pursue her internship. I will be coming in July for two months on a tourist visa. If our application is processed, I will quit my job in Korea. If it doesn't, I will return to work in korea until it is completed.

Does this affect our common law status? Or does it only matter at the time of application?

Did you submit a strong common-law application with lots of proofs of cohabitation and your relationship? If so, there is really no need to send extra info like a reception (not legal wedding) in Bali. Just hold on, and wait to see if they actually request you to send additional information.

And once you live together 12 months to establish common-law, you can then live apart and will still be considered a common-law couple. This is normal for common-law couples applying for PR outland where one lives in Canada and the other in some other country. Just make sure you keep track of ongoing evidence that shows you are still common-law partners even during the time you aren't living together (like call logs, emails, letters, gifts sent, travel records to visit each other, etc) just in case they ask.

 

[jmomcc]

Did you submit a strong common-law application with lots of proofs of cohabitation and your relationship? If so, there is really no need to send extra info like a reception (not legal wedding) in Bali. Just hold on, and wait to see if they actually request you to send additional information.

And once you live together 12 months to establish common-law, you can then live apart and will still be considered a common-law couple. This is normal for common-law couples applying for PR outland where one lives in Canada and the other in some other country. Just make sure you keep track of ongoing evidence that shows you are still common-law partners even during the time you aren't living together (like call logs, emails, letters, gifts sent, travel records to visit each other, etc) just in case they ask.

Yes, we submitted a strong common law application. We mentioned our upcoming wedding/wedding reception as part of our relationship story and in another form.