Disclosing relationship with Canadian to CIC?

[orbiting7]

Hi,

In applying for an IEC and composing an explanation letter/letter of intent, should I include or omit the fact that I am in a relationship with a Canadian citizen? I wish to make it exceedingly clear in my letter that I wish to come to Canada exclusively to work, see the country, and that I fully intent to return to Europe at the end of my stay - that is, that my IEC experience would have absolutely no bearing on ever applying for potential PR/ spousal visa/anything of the sort in the future.

Should I entirely omit the fact that I would be living with my Canadian partner and instead exclusively focus on why I wish to come to Canada and work/travel, or should I explain the situation as I have above? I am in Canada at the moment for another month on a tourist visa, and am living with my partner while here. Should this be disclosed in my letter of explanation/intent?

Please let me know!

Many thanks

 

[Bs65]

Hi,

In applying for an IEC and composing an explanation letter/letter of intent, should I include or omit the fact that I am in a relationship with a Canadian citizen? I wish to make it exceedingly clear in my letter that I wish to come to Canada exclusively to work, see the country, and that I fully intent to return to Europe at the end of my stay - that is, that my IEC experience would have absolutely no bearing on ever applying for potential PR/ spousal visa/anything of the sort in the future.

Should I entirely omit the fact that I would be living with my Canadian partner and instead exclusively focus on why I wish to come to Canada and work/travel, or should I explain the situation as I have above? I am in Canada at the moment for another month on a tourist visa, and am living with my partner while here. Should this be disclosed in my letter of explanation/intent?

Please let me know!

Many thanks

why would you think CIC are interested given you are applying for an IEC work permit and why complicate matters with a letter of explanation saying so. Not wishing anything negative for you but relationships come and go so maybe if you applying for PR might be relevant but for IEC not really CICs business where you stay or who with.

Also for IEC unless you have some issues like criminal convictions or late police certificates to explain you dont need to say you will meet IEC terms and return to home country at end in a separate letter of explanation given when you sign the statutory declaration you agree to all the terms. Whether you have, are in or will be in a relationship with a Canadian citizen is irrelevant.

 

[Rob_TO]

If you are not married and not officially common-law (having lived together for 12 consecutive months), then you are "single" to CIC and don't need to mention your partner.

If you have ever in the past or currently live with your partner at least 12 months, then you must disclose this as being common-law.

 

[Bs65]

If you are not married and not officially common-law (having lived together for 12 consecutive months), then you are "single" to CIC and don't need to mention your partner.

If you have ever in the past or currently live with your partner at least 12 months, then you must disclose this as being common-law.

if common law applies that would be form IMM 5707 family information which would be in the document attachment/ upload list. But if not been living together for minimum 12 months as common law then as said no need to mention at all.

 

[orbiting7]

Thanks so much for all your feedback, everyone! I just wanted to make sure whether to mention my relationship or not since it clearly is an important factor in choosing to come to Canada on an IEC vs. a working holiday in another country, but still not by any means an sign that I'm trying to "cheat the system" somehow, or something. Thanks again for your insight!

 

[Bs65]

Thanks so much for all your feedback, everyone! I just wanted to make sure whether to mention my relationship or not since it clearly is an important factor in choosing to come to Canada on an IEC vs. a working holiday in another country, but still not by any means an sign that I'm trying to "cheat the system" somehow, or something. Thanks again for your insight!

Dont think anyone was implying you were in any way trying to cheat the system just making sure you had the information. Declaring a formal common law now upfront if exists for the IEC as opposed to not declaring on the family form will be in the system should you later decide to apply for PR. If you not in common law meeting the 12 month rule at the point of applying for IEC no need to declare so even if 11 months no need to declare. Good luck anyway