Does common Law checklist apply for us?

[secardenasz]

Hi! I am applying through CEC, as I have 1.5+ year's experience working as a software engineer on an open work permit. I have been living with my girlfriend in Vancouver since we arrived here (Jan 2018), and we were also living together back in Chile (total almost 3 years). I got the ITA for PR a couple of days ago.
Now, obviously in the Permanent Residency document checklist, the following document was generated for us to fill: Document: Statutory declaration of Common-Law (IMM5409).
We signed this document July last year in front of a lawyer, so we have that, and a couple of rent agreements, pictures, bills, insurance benefits and so on.
Now my question is, if I go this website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=347&top=14, they point to this HUGE document checklist: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5589e.pdf only for common law sponsor, but I am not sure if in this case it apply for us to fill all of those documents, since I don't have the PR yet, we are both applying at the same time, and she is accompanying me on the PR application.
My concern here is, there are so many files to fill, that chances of making mistakes here are too big, and they can return the application without telling everything that I am missing (my application was already returned in May, because I was missing some CPP documents). I want to prevent my application to be returned again.
Please any advice on how to follow here.

 

[secardenasz]

up, please any answer is appreciated

 

[jes_ON]

Hi! I am applying through CEC, as I have 1.5+ year's experience working as a software engineer on an open work permit. I have been living with my girlfriend in Vancouver since we arrived here (Jan 2018), and we were also living together back in Chile (total almost 3 years). I got the ITA for PR a couple of days ago.
Now, obviously in the Permanent Residency document checklist, the following document was generated for us to fill: Document: Statutory declaration of Common-Law (IMM5409).
We signed this document July last year in front of a lawyer, so we have that, and a couple of rent agreements, pictures, bills, insurance benefits and so on.
Now my question is, if I go this website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=347&top=14, they point to this HUGE document checklist: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5589e.pdf only for common law sponsor, but I am not sure if in this case it apply for us to fill all of those documents, since I don't have the PR yet, we are both applying at the same time, and she is accompanying me on the PR application.
My concern here is, there are so many files to fill, that chances of making mistakes here are too big, and they can return the application without telling everything that I am missing (my application was already returned in May, because I was missing some CPP documents). I want to prevent my application to be returned again.
Please any advice on how to follow here.

No, that is for family class sponsorship, different program.

If you have the statutory declaration, the rent agreement, evidence of any joint bank accounts or utility bills (or proof of spousal insurance coverage), the CRA documents, that should be enough. No pics needed. If they want more, they will ask.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

"Evidence of common-law union and cohabitation
Purpose
To validate marital status claims

Document requirements

• This documentation is only requested when marital status is listed as common-law.
• The applicant must submit a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union form [IMM 5409 (PDF, 636.51KB)] and evidence of cohabitation for a period of at least 12 continuous months.
• Evidence of cohabitation includes but is not limited to
  • copies of joint bank account statements;
  • copies of leases;
  • utility bills."