Enough proof of common law relationship

[Barneszilla]

• Hello,
  
  I was hoping for your opinions on whether this would be suitable enough proof for me (applicant) and my Canadian partners application for common law.
  
  We have been travelling together since the start of our relationship in April 2014, but have stayed in various locations for months at a time.
  
  • compulsary letter detailing first meeting and development of relationship
  • 30-40 photos of us in various countries
  • spreadsheet with detailing total history of relationship (dates/addresses...sometimes stating driving to/from a location as was road tripping across Australia)
  • 6 letters from friends/family (2 notarised)
  • Seperate bank statements showing matching locations/withdrawals/payments for entirety of relationship
  • 2x matching pay slips and letter from employer stating relationship (working/living together for 3 months and 5 months, including automatically deducted rent)
  • Letter from her mother stating meeting and living for one month (as well as rental house proof), and letter from my mother stating meeting and living for one month
  • 1 months worth of hostel/hotel receipt
  • joint bank account (only opened 1 month prior to applicaton
  • documents with joint ownership of vehicle
  • matching letters to same address
  • matching entry/exit stamps on visa for various countries, and some shared flights
  • notarised statutory declaration of common law union
  
  Would this be enough?
  
  
  

 

[canadianwoman]

Do you have 12 months in a row of proof of living together in the same room? With that, and the other proof, you would most likely be successful. Without it, it really depends on the visa officer as to whether he or she will be willing to 'read between the lines' and assume you were together for some periods where you lack proof.

It sounds like you have proof for 3 months, 5 months, 1 month with one mother, 1 month with the other, and 1 month in hostels/hotels.

The bank statements are great, and may make up for any missing proof of cohabitation.

You could apply with what you have. If accepted, great. Meanwhile, continue gathering proof of cohabitation and the genuineness of your relationship. Then if refused, don't appeal - just use your new evidence to reapply.