MARITAL STATUS INQUIRY - Common-Law Partner / Married

[MELopez]

Dear All,

Good day.

Please bare with my questions. I am new and would like to confirm some information.

1. Me and my partner ( Boyfriend for three years - 2 years live in) are planning to get married next year February 2018 and would like to apply as Skilled Workers Overseas in the province of Manitoba. I have no connection but he has (Aunties, Uncles and Cousins). My question is am I eligible to apply right after the wedding? Or since we are just newly wed I should wait for 12 months to apply? *My boyfriend doesn't want to apply alone and wants to go there with me if possible.

2. Since we will be getting married next year, should I apply the IELTS exam before or after?

3. Once we get married, all my status and last name will be changed. I would like to if how long it will take for us to apply on this program? Like, should I prepare first all the requirements before applying? *We are both residing in Philippines.


Thank you all in advance for your time and help.

Best regards,
ME

 

[jddd]

Dear All,

Good day.

Please bare with my questions. I am new and would like to confirm some information.

1. Me and my partner ( Boyfriend for three years - 2 years live in) are planning to get married next year February 2018 and would like to apply as Skilled Workers Overseas in the province of Manitoba. I have no connection but he has (Aunties, Uncles and Cousins). My question is am I eligible to apply right after the wedding? Or since we are just newly wed I should wait for 12 months to apply? *My boyfriend doesn't want to apply alone and wants to go there with me if possible.

2. Since we will be getting married next year, should I apply the IELTS exam before or after?

3. Once we get married, all my status and last name will be changed. I would like to if how long it will take for us to apply on this program? Like, should I prepare first all the requirements before applying? *We are both residing in Philippines.


Thank you all in advance for your time and help.

Best regards,
ME

Since you have been living together for 2 years, your boyfriend needs to declare you as his common law partner. You can apply straight away as what you are now, you do not need to be married.

 

[MELopez]

Since you have been living together for 2 years, your boyfriend needs to declare you as his common law partner. You can apply straight away as what you are now, you do not need to be married.

Hi Jddd,

Thank you so much for the information.

But I don't have any connections in Manitoba does will it affect points?

Best regards,
ME

 

[jddd]

Hi Jddd,

Thank you so much for the information.

But I don't have any connections in Manitoba does will it affect points?

Best regards,
ME

I am not an expert but it shouldn't. What I know FOR SURE is that if he does not declare you as his common law partner, then he can NEVER sponsor you after he gets PR. So don't just think about the points. Think about doing everything CORRECTLY.

 

[Buletruck]

Just to add, if he doesn’t declare you as his common law partner now, if he landed it wouldn’t matter if you got married later, he still could not sponsor you. Don’t make that mistake.....lots of posts here about the headaches and heart aches that little faux pas causes.