Live in partner sponsorship

[swat159]

Can a Canadian citizen (Mr.A) sponsor his live in partner if (Mr.A's wife)has abandoned him but refuses to give divorce or will it be an issue?Mr A's wife is a landed immigrant by virtue of Mr.A

Thanks

 

[scylla]

He can sponsor his live in partner provided that:

1) They have lived together for at least one full year and can prove it
AND
2) It has been more than three years since his wife landed in Canada and became a PR

 

[Evadyrrehs]

Can a Canadian citizen (Mr.A) sponsor his live in partner if (Mr.A's wife)has abandoned him but refuses to give divorce or will it be an issue?Mr A's wife is a landed immigrant by virtue of Mr.A

Thanks

It does not matter if your partner refuses to grant a divorce, this is Canada!.. All you need is to be separated for one year and you can file for divorce yourself. No one can be held hostage in a relationship married or otherwise in Canada.

 

[swat159]

He can sponsor his live in partner provided that:

1) They have lived together for at least one full year and can prove it
AND
2) It has been more than three years since his wife landed in Canada and became a PR

Thanks for the reply ,won't CIC object that u can't be married and at the same time sponsor ur live in partner?

 

[Rob_TO]

Thanks for the reply ,won't CIC object that u can't be married and at the same time sponsor ur live in partner?

CIC allows you to sponsor a common-law partner while still being married to someone else.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf
5.38. What happens if the common-law partner (principal applicant) is married to another person?
Persons who are married to third parties may be considered common-law partners provided their
marriage has broken down and they have lived separate and apart from the spouse for long
enough to establish a common-law relationship – at least one year

 

[swat159]

CIC allows you to sponsor a common-law partner while still being married to someone else.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf
5.38. What happens if the common-law partner (principal applicant) is married to another person?
Persons who are married to third parties may be considered common-law partners provided their
marriage has broken down and they have lived separate and apart from the spouse for long
enough to establish a common-law relationship – at least one year

Thanks for the info