Hello,
I am a U.S. citizen currently in Canada on a 1-year IEC Working Holiday Permit (through SWAP Working Holidays). U.S. citizens are allowed to apply for a 2nd year, which I am doing right now. However, I need help determining my marital status. I am currently living with my boyfriend, who is a Canadian citizen, but I am not sure if we are Common Law Partners yet. We have been living with each other for the entirety of my permit. I came to Canada to authorize my visa on April 16, 2018 (that has been 9.5 months). Prior to that, I was in Canada residing with my boyfriend as a visitor. I graduated from university December 17, 2017 and came to join my boyfriend December 31, 2017. I resided with him until I authorized my visa in April, except for 2 short trips back to the States. The first trip was in February for I think 10 days to visit my parents for their birthdays and anniversary and a doctor appointment. The second trip back to the States was after my IEC Working Holiday application was accepted so I could get my affairs in order to return to Canada to authorize the permit. I was home for about 2 weeks to get everything in order, visit family/friends, etc. I also had a winter weather delay so it would have been less than 2 weeks (I drove back and forth). I returned for Easter which was the beginning of April if I remember correctly. SO... I am wondering if we would be considered Common Law Partners since I technically started residing with my boyfriend a little over a year ago? I don't know what I should do since I wasn't a resident of Canada until my visa was authorized. Not sure if this information is handy, but we started conjoining parts of our life before my visa was authorized and also adopted a dog in March. We have a joint bank account, utilities, etc. as well.
Any and all information would be so helpful!!
Thank you!
I am a U.S. citizen currently in Canada on a 1-year IEC Working Holiday Permit (through SWAP Working Holidays). U.S. citizens are allowed to apply for a 2nd year, which I am doing right now. However, I need help determining my marital status. I am currently living with my boyfriend, who is a Canadian citizen, but I am not sure if we are Common Law Partners yet. We have been living with each other for the entirety of my permit. I came to Canada to authorize my visa on April 16, 2018 (that has been 9.5 months). Prior to that, I was in Canada residing with my boyfriend as a visitor. I graduated from university December 17, 2017 and came to join my boyfriend December 31, 2017. I resided with him until I authorized my visa in April, except for 2 short trips back to the States. The first trip was in February for I think 10 days to visit my parents for their birthdays and anniversary and a doctor appointment. The second trip back to the States was after my IEC Working Holiday application was accepted so I could get my affairs in order to return to Canada to authorize the permit. I was home for about 2 weeks to get everything in order, visit family/friends, etc. I also had a winter weather delay so it would have been less than 2 weeks (I drove back and forth). I returned for Easter which was the beginning of April if I remember correctly. SO... I am wondering if we would be considered Common Law Partners since I technically started residing with my boyfriend a little over a year ago? I don't know what I should do since I wasn't a resident of Canada until my visa was authorized. Not sure if this information is handy, but we started conjoining parts of our life before my visa was authorized and also adopted a dog in March. We have a joint bank account, utilities, etc. as well.
Any and all information would be so helpful!!
Thank you!
