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Droidrulz

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Hello everyone,

I know there are a few cases similar but not exactly, so i decided to open a new case.

First the all, i got the CSQ as a single applicant and i currently reside in Montreal, but i have been in a conjugal relationship for 1 year and 4 months, we have been living together 8 months but not consecutively (She lives in a different country because she is finishing her studies and she comes to canada for few months as a tourist and then she came back and so on). Our initial plan was apply and get the PR for me as single applicant and then sponsor her. In my ignorance i though i could do it, but after reading it seems than i wont be able to sponsor her if i don't inform immigration about this relationship.

So now that i just received the CSQ as a single, what should i do in this case to be able after getting the PR to bring her as sponsorship??

Additional information:
I applied as skilled worker through the mon projet quebec in march 2016 and CSQ was issued in October.

I hope you guys can help me or give me some advises.

Thank you in advance!
 
Hi

You can't include your conjugal partner in your PR app. Only married or common-law partners can be included in economic apps. In the eyes of IRCC, your legal marital status is still single.

If at any point during your PR app, you hit one year of living together continuously, you will be common-law and need to add your partner.

Once you are a PR, you will need to either get married or live together continuously for at least one year to become common-law in order to sponsor her. She will not qualify to be sponsored as a conjugal partner.
 
Thank you very much for your answer, i really appreciate it.

I am concern about this situation because a read the next text.

[size=10pt]Determine your eligibility – Sponsor your spouse, partner or children[/size]

People who cannot be sponsored
your sponsor applied for permanent residence but did not include you on their application as someone who should be examined.

So i don't know if this still apply to my case.

Thank you again, and if you have more information related it would me help a lot.
 
Droidrulz said:
Thank you very much for your answer, i really appreciate it.

I am concern about this situation because a read the next text.

[size=10pt]Determine your eligibility – Sponsor your spouse, partner or children[/size]

People who cannot be sponsored
your sponsor applied for permanent residence but did not include you on their application as someone who should be examined.

So i don't know if this still apply to my case.

Thank you again, and if you have more information related it would me help a lot.

I don't know what more information you want. If you look at the EE application, you will see there is zero mention of conjugal partners because they are not considered family members. She's your girlfriend and that is not a status that is legally recognized by IRCC.

Conjugal was created as a special class of spousal sponsorship for Canadian citizens/PRs who are unable to marry or cohabit with their partners. This does not apply to you.
 
canuck_in_uk said:
Hi

You can't include your conjugal partner in your PR app. Only married or common-law partners can be included in economic apps. In the eyes of IRCC, your legal marital status is still single.

If at any point during your PR app, you hit one year of living together continuously, you will be common-law and need to add your partner.

Once you are a PR, you will need to either get married or live together continuously for at least one year to become common-law in order to sponsor her. She will not qualify to be sponsored as a conjugal partner.

Really appreciating reply dear canuck_in_uk
 
canuck_in_uk said:
I don't know what more information you want. If you look at the EE application, you will see there is zero mention of conjugal partners because they are not considered family members. She's your girlfriend and that is not a status that is legally recognized by IRCC.

Conjugal was created as a special class of spousal sponsorship for Canadian citizens/PRs who are unable to marry or cohabit with their partners. This does not apply to you.

Thank you my friend, now it is much clear.