hi there can anyone help me on my concern regarding declaration of common law

[sheila]

I'm about to apply for my open work permit this June and my permanent residence as well. Now my concern is I want to declare our marital status a common law with my partner who is living outside Canada{Philippines} with our 6 years old daughter.My daughter and my partner are using the same family name except me.so are they entitled to be declared on my application?If that so do i need to use the form of common law declaration with the commissioner for oath sign? Please help me coz I'm really bothered. thanks and appreciate all the response.

 

[pokie]

I thought it has to be common law in Canada for at-least a year and not outside Canada?

 

[zardoz]

I thought it has to be common law in Canada for at-least a year and not outside Canada?

It doesn't have to be IN Canada. It can be anywhere in the world, but it MUST be Common-Law to Canadian standards. Therefore, the test is basically "in a marriage-like relationship, cohabiting for at least 1 continuous year". The actual definition is on the CIC web site.