Proof of Common Law questions!

[nicander1998]

Hi guys, I'm sorry if this is a stupid question.. I can't seem to find the answer here on the forum so far...

As far as proof of common law, my boyfriend and I got an apartment "together" over a year ago. But obviously his permanent residence is in the US and we didn't put his name on the lease because he cannot live in Canada. He travels back and forth and comes to Canada when he is on holiday.

As far as living together for years and having bills in both of our names I just dont see how that can apply to American/Canadian couples because I am not legally allowed to have a home residence in the US and he is not allowed to have one here..

Could anyone please enlighten me on this. Thanks so much!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

As far as proof of common law, my boyfriend and I got an apartment "together" over a year ago. But obviously his permanent residence is in the US and we didn't put his name on the lease because he cannot live in Canada. He travels back and forth and comes to Canada when he is on holiday.

As far as living together for years and having bills in both of our names I just dont see how that can apply to American/Canadian couples because I am not legally allowed to have a home residence in the US and he is not allowed to have one here..

It's perfectly fine for him to be on a lease here as a visitor. You can add him to the utilites, to your credit card, open a joint bank account, etc. If you want to become common-law, he can apply to extend his visitor status to stay a year. Or you can live together here for 6 months and then go live in the US for 6 months.

 

[scylla]

How much time is he spending in the US vs. Canada?

There are a number of ways an American/Canadian couple can get mail sent to the same address in Canada. You could get a joint bank account - or even separate bank accounts with the same address. You could get a joint credit card and also make your utility account a joint account.