Hey Everyone..Ive been reading through post after post and still am confused as to what is the right way to apply for residency for my spouse. We have been in a relationship for the past four years. He has come to Canada via an LMIA for the same company for the past 6 seasons (including this one). Each time he is in Canada for 4-6 months at a time. While in Canada he lives with me. When the season is over he returns to his home country for work there. During his work season there I go visit for 6 weeks. We both have children and stable jobs in our home countrys therefore have not committed to a full year together. Because of this I dont know if we qualify for common Law status??? Whether we apply inland or outland he needs to be able to travel to visit his daughter..therefore assuming outland is better but am not sure if that will affect his LMIA for next season. So confused on where to start as I dont know what the best way to apply is...help please!
Inland or outland... not sure where we fit our situation is so complicated...help please!
- Thread starter Ginna361
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You don't appear to be common-law because you have not spent 12 continuous months of cohabitation. It's not accumulated 12 months.
You are also not eligible for the "Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada" Class (inland), given your living arrangements.
Unless you marry, it doesn't seem that you are going to be eligible to sponsor with your current circumstances. It would be "outland", if you do marry.
Agreed with the above. You don't meet the requirements for common law unfortunately. You'll need to get married if you want to sponsor him for PR. Also agreed that outland is the better route if he wants to be able to travel freely.