Important clarification please help

[n1ckeda]

Im looking to sponsor my long term girlfriend through common law. We've been living together for 7 years.
Prior to our relationship she was married to a third party. They are legally separated and have notarized separation agreement.

questions;

we are applying from the Philippines, and for country specific instructions

• Marriage certificate issued in the Philippines: Provide the original marriage certificate issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) and printed on PSA paper.

does she have to provide her marriage certificate? or that is only referring to if the sponsor and principal applicant is married?

Next, when asked for her current marital status IMM0008 #13, as we've been together 7 years and applying as common law, does she write common law? or legally separate?

I was thinking answer "Common-law" and the next question ,#14 select yes, and give past married details.

please clarify thanks!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Im looking to sponsor my long term girlfriend through common law. We've been living together for 7 years.
Prior to our relationship she was married to a third party. They are legally separated and have notarized separation agreement.

questions;

we are applying from the Philippines, and for country specific instructions

• Marriage certificate issued in the Philippines: Provide the original marriage certificate issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) and printed on PSA paper.

does she have to provide her marriage certificate? or that is only referring to if the sponsor and principal applicant is married?

Next, when asked for her current marital status IMM0008 #13, as we've been together 7 years and applying as common law, does she write common law? or legally separate?

I was thinking answer "Common-law" and the next question ,#14 select yes, and give past married details.

please clarify thanks!

I don't believe that she needs to provide the marriage certificate but she can include it, along with a full explanation of the marital status.

Her current marital status is common-law.

 

[DiiDii]

No marriage certificate... That's if it's for you guys.

Include separation docs with explanation

Yes common law is correct

 

[n1ckeda]

No marriage certificate... That's if it's for you guys.

Include separation docs with explanation

Yes common law is correct

Thank you very much for your response.
Yes she has separation agreement, what do you mean with explanation? a separate page she needs to write explaining that she's separated?

 

[Sarahannclarke5]

Thank you very much for your response.
Yes she has separation agreement, what do you mean with explanation? a separate page she needs to write explaining that she's separated?

Yes. Include when she was seperate and when you started living together and all/any proof you have of living together

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you very much for your response.
Yes she has separation agreement, what do you mean with explanation? a separate page she needs to write explaining that she's separated?

Yes, she should be including a letter of explanation regarding her marital status.

 

[n1ckeda]

Hello, we have the separation agreement and prepared a letter of explanation.

The main point of the letter is highlighting that they were clearly separated and living away from each other 2 years before we met.
and restating all the evidence that we've been living together for 6+ years.

"explaining her marital status" do you mean go into more details how the Philippines is has strong catholic views that influence into the law, making divorce a very expensive and long process?

or just clarifying they broke up, lived apart for 2 years+

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello, we have the separation agreement and prepared a letter of explanation.

The main point of the letter is highlighting that they were clearly separated and living away from each other 2 years before we met.
and restating all the evidence that we've been living together for 6+ years.

"explaining her marital status" do you mean go into more details how the Philippines is has strong catholic views that influence into the law, making divorce a very expensive and long process?

or just clarifying they broke up, lived apart for 2 years+

IRCC is aware of the circumstances of the Philippines. That does not need to be explained.

The purpose is to make it clear that she is still legally married to X but has been separated for XX time.

 

[n1ckeda]

No marriage certificate... That's if it's for you guys.

Include separation docs with explanation

Yes common law is correct

hello, what about this Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Advisory on Marriages?
does she need to get this? or only the separation agreement with her explanation?