Finally sent my application off on 17 May after a long preparation time (3 months) But EMS is so slow!!!!!! still on the way to the office :'( i'm so regret I didnt mail it via DHL next morning express)
I have almost finished reading all case in the thread, I can't wait to see my own progress. I would also want to share my case and want some opinion from all you experienced people. I will list point form cuz it's easier to read. ;D I'm not sure if my case is not strong enough and how can I want to add additional doc after I have submitted my application form?
Type: common law sponsorship
Relationship status: engaged since 10Feb 2013 (common law) lived together 1+ year start dating 3 Dec 2011
Children: no
Marriage history: we both going to get marry the first time, planning our wedding in 2014
Nationality: Me (me born in Hong Kong- Chinese) Him (White Canadian born in Canada)
Residency: I have worked in Shanghai for 3.5 years and quit my job 5 months ago, still living in Shanghai with my fiancee as a visitor
He has been working in China for 8 years ( work permit holder) and already filed non- residency in Canada, and we are both living in Shanghai at the moment.
pet: 1 cat
Meet the parents: Yes with photos
Attached evidence:
Proof of relationship
1. Joint Bank account (China joint bank account with 2 different a/c no.) Copy with certified translation. (by qualified translation company)
2. rental agreement in Shanghai. Original copy with certified translation (by qualified translation company). (not from notary public as they refused to certified it)
3. My phone bill showing the shanghai address we are living in ( Copy with certified translation by notary public)
4. My fiancee's University's transcript from UBC showing the shanghai address we are living. (Copy)
5. E tickets from both of us traveling to Tokyo / Sapporo / Manila / Coron / Changbai Mountain / New Delhi/ Hong Kong
6. Hotel E-recipes
7. 80+ photos (not everyone have date)
8. A 22 pages printed booklet with date, events detail and photos answering to IMM5409 the development of our relationship
9. Gifts photos e.g. engagement ring, camera, fixed gear bike, rings and necklace from both side parents (donno should I send the engagement ring receipt in addition)
10. some emails between us. (not all, cuz we dont think its a big different printing 50 pages and 1000 pages) would like to hear you advise.
11. Whatsapp chatting printout between us (50 pages)
Proof of sponsoring ability
1. His online-bank balance printout
2. His investment online statement printout
3. My online-bank balance printout
4. employment contract with salary proof for the preceding 12 months
5. Cover letter by my fiancee telling the progress of our relationship, life of living together, household responsibility and future plans.
intention to go back to Canada
We have planned to move back to Canada 1 July (yes, we will go without having my PR approved, will wait in Canada)
1. Same cover letter listed above
2. Online application for jobs in Canada
3. Email printout between him and his dad talking about the planning of the family property we are going to move in.
4. Our cat's body check and injection health certificate well prepared to go on a plane
5. Belonging shipping quotation (China --> Canada)
6. His flight E-ticket
Other supporting Doc
1.My police certificate from U.K. (I studied my degree there)
2. My notary public certified criminal record check from China
3. no HK poilce certificate (need to wait till they ask for it)
4. Body check slip
5. Instead of providing option C printout we have attached a cover letter telling them our situation that my fiancee no longer a Canada residency as he has been working in China for 8 years
I would like to hear some opinions from you guys, anything wrong or I can improve by sending additional doc? Thank you very much!
