Proof for Spouse Sponsorship questions?

[KuroNeko26]

Hello! I had a quick question regarding about the types of proof to send in for my PR spouse application. Would it be okay to send things like past bus tickets to places we went together, flight tickets, tickets to events we both went to together etc even though the checklist doesn't really ask for it since we're living together. Thank you in advance!

 

[smallcoffee]

Yes it's a good idea but focus on sending documents proving that you lived at the same address

 

[KuroNeko26]

Yes it's a good idea but focus on sending documents proving that you lived at the same address

Yes we're working on getting me on the same lease as her for proof of us living together along with some bills

 

[k.h.p.]

The "same address" aspect is very important for common-law and a little important for married couples to prove cohabitation. You also need to prove the genuine nature of the relationship, so photos, gifts, online conversations, phone records, letters from family attesting to the genuine nature of the relationship, etc.

Bus/train/plane tickets prove that one of you visited the other or you travelled together. But focus on things that prove the relationship.

 

[KuroNeko26]

The "same address" aspect is very important for common-law and a little important for married couples to prove cohabitation. You also need to prove the genuine nature of the relationship, so photos, gifts, online conversations, phone records, letters from family attesting to the genuine nature of the relationship, etc.

Bus/train/plane tickets prove that one of you visited the other or you travelled together. But focus on things that prove the relationship.

Yes we're married and are working on getting all of those do you know what part of the checklist i put all the chat logs, phone records, etc at? I'm assuming the very last part of the checklist where it says those things unless I'm just overthinking haha there's so much to gather

 

[k.h.p.]

Where it says to put them

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Yes we're married and are working on getting all of those do you know what part of the checklist i put all the chat logs, phone records, etc at? I'm assuming the very last part of the checklist where it says those things unless I'm just overthinking haha there's so much to gather

You don't put them anywhere because as stated on the checklist, such communication proofs are only required for couples that don't live together.

 

[KuroNeko26]

You don't put them anywhere because as stated on the checklist, such communication proofs are only required for couples that don't live together.

I can't even put them in application as "extra proof" or anything like that?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I can't even put them in application as "extra proof" or anything like that?

Follow the checklist. If it's not required, don't send it. The checklist and requirements were revamped a few years ago because IRCC got tired of people sending way too much documentation. They were actually just shredding stuff without even looking at it because people were sending too much.

 

[KuroNeko26]

Follow the checklist. If it's not required, don't send it. The checklist and requirements were revamped a few years ago because IRCC got tired of people sending way too much documentation. They were actually just shredding stuff without even looking at it because people were sending too much.

Good to know! I'll only send what the checklist says in that case. Thank you for your input i really appreciate it