IMM 5490 Q.27- Have you and your spouse lived together?

[sbwv09]

Do I need to be extremely careful while answering this? I just put that he couldn't be employeed in the states and I tried to find a school district to work in that would give me a work visa but couldn't. I mention that we have had many extended visits and short visits but I can't stay long in Canada because I can't work there. I also mention that we couldn't live together before we were engaged because my parents are religious and were assisting with the financing of my education at the time. Is that ok or should I re-word it?

 

[Nej]

Don't worry too much (I know easier said than done.) and just tell the truth on the forms.

 

[whoopi83]

Do I need to be extremely careful while answering this? I just put that he couldn't be employeed in the states and I tried to find a school district to work in that would give me a work visa but couldn't. I mention that we have had many extended visits and short visits but I can't stay long in Canada because I can't work there. I also mention that we couldn't live together before we were engaged because my parents are religious and were assisting with the financing of my education at the time. Is that ok or should I re-word it?

If it is your spouse then it is largely irrelevent; you need to prove the marriage is genuine and that can be done whilst not cohabiting. If it is common-law then there is an absolute requirement to have cohabited for 12 months and you must have merged your affairs. If this cannot be done due to visa restrictions etc then you use conjugal and establish the case under that heading.

 

[ColorMePanda]

I just assume that they already know that you can't legally live in each other's country without proper status to do so. I think it would be fine to say you lived together because you did stay together under the same roof. They know you can't live together without status in Canada to do so which is the point of the application.

If you wanted to say yes and state where you both lived and for how long you would probably be fine. If it still makes you uncomfortable then just state that you both shared living arrangements together while maintaining visitor status and either country. That would probably clear up any doubts or concerns.

 

[sbwv09]

Well it's spousal and we haven't lived together, so I don't want to say that. I guess I just am afraid it will make our relationship look less genuine if we weren't cohabitating due to work/money situations.. but with evidence of 7 years of communication and tons of other stuff I"m hoping it won't be an issue. Thanks