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Common-law essential question

mikegran

Member
Sep 2, 2020
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Hello, my girlfriend changed her status from worker to visitor recently. We are submitting our common-law sponsorship later in october.
The question i have is - we have the stat dec showing us as common-law, if my girlfriend wants to visit home while she is on visitor status, would Canada border let her back? Im not sure if they consider a common-law partner "essential"
thanks for any info
 

primaprime

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2019
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She can leave Canada but upon returning would be seeking entry again as a visitor. Common-law partners are considered essential but she would need solid proof of that.