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Common Law Status with Canada Revenue Agency

marnot

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May 19, 2014
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Should we change my Canadian partners status on CRA website before or after I get Permanent Resident Status?

Thanks!
 

carolbb23

VIP Member
Jun 24, 2016
3,565
406
toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
mississauga
App. Filed.......
15\12\2015
Doc's Request.
already did for applications
Nomination.....
n/a
AOR Received.
15/01/2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
10/03/2017
Med's Request
n/a
Med's Done....
02/11/2015
Interview........
thank god no interview
Passport Req..
n/a
VISA ISSUED...
28/04/2017
LANDED..........
28/04/2017
Should we change my Canadian partners status on CRA website before or after I get Permanent Resident Status?

Thanks!


yes
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Should we change my Canadian partners status on CRA website before or after I get Permanent Resident Status?

Thanks!
You change your status with CRA when you reach 12 months of cohabitation.

Your PR status is irrelevant to your partner claiming common-law to CRA for tax purposes.