Questions regarding sponsorship of pregnant common in low

[ibatov71]

I am Canadian,living in Toronto On,but have a pregnant girlfriend in my country of origin(Bulgaria) The baby is due in middle of June and i would like to sponsor as soon as possible. My question is -do i have to fill out the papers right now or better to wait for the baby to be born? We have been together for more then 3 years ....

 

[Rob_TO]

I am Canadian,living in Toronto On,but have a pregnant girlfriend in my country of origin(Bulgaria) The baby is due in middle of June and i would like to sponsor as soon as possible. My question is -do i have to fill out the papers right now or better to wait for the baby to be born? We have been together for more then 3 years ....

Have you ever lived together in the same home for at least 12 consecutive months, and can show proof of it? This is the only way to be common-law.

Without living together for 1 year, or being married, there is no way to sponsor her.

 

[ibatov71]

Yes we share a home in Bulgaria ....for 3 years...i am back and forth since than....but mostly staying in BG (9 out of 12 months)

 

[Ponga]

As Rob_TO mentioned, you must be able to prove that you and your partner lived together for 12 consecutive months. Nine months out of twelve doesn't work.

 

[Rob_TO]

Yes we share a home in Bulgaria ....for 3 years...i am back and forth since than....but mostly staying in BG (9 out of 12 months)

If you only lived together 9 out of 12 months each year, that will almost certainly NOT qualify you for common-law. It must be 12 consecutive months, with no long breaks. Any break over 3-4 weeks at a time, or many breaks during a year, and the VO will most likely reject the common-law status.

 

[ibatov71]

Ok in 2011 an 12 we have been together for 19 consecutive months...is that ok?

 

[Rob_TO]

Ok in 2011 an 12 we have been together for 19 consecutive months...is that ok?

Yes. Do you have solid evidence that will prove at least 12 of those consecutive months living together (i.e. shared lease/mortgage, common mail to same address, joint finances etc)?

 

[ibatov71]

yes....we have!! There is not lease or rent cause is my own...bills-have some...

 

[screech339]

With regarding to your girlfriend being pregnant, are you a Canadian born or a Naturalized Canadian. If you are either one, then your child will be Canadian. However if you got Canadian citizenship because you were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent, then you would have to sponsor your child when born as the child will not have Canadian citizenship.

Screech339

 

[Ponga]

yes....we have!! There is not lease or rent cause is my own...bills-have some...

That doesn't sound like nearly enough proof.

Even though you say that the lease is in your name only, you need to have your landlord write a letter stating that s/he is aware that you have both been living there for the last 19 months. This letter needs to be notarized.

 

[keesio]

Rob, Ponga,
regarding common-law, I always assumed that you must still be together for an uninterrupted 12 months minimum to qualify for common-law and remain so for the duration of the application. Are you saying that you establish common-law if you have lived 12 straight months in the past and even if you no longer live together, you are still considered common-law?

thanks

 

[Ponga]

Rob, Ponga,
regarding common-law, I always assumed that you must still be together for an uninterrupted 12 months minimum to qualify for common-law and remain so for the duration of the application. Are you saying that you establish common-law if you have lived 12 straight months in the past and even if you no longer live together, you are still considered common-law?

thanks

Rob_TO can give a much more detailed answer, but, in short...once you have proof of living together for 12 consecutive months, you're eligible.

However...the longer you live apart after that, the harder it is to prove that you're still in the same level of committed relationship, as you're no longer cohabitating.

 

[Rob_TO]

Rob, Ponga,
regarding common-law, I always assumed that you must still be together for an uninterrupted 12 months minimum to qualify for common-law and remain so for the duration of the application. Are you saying that you establish common-law if you have lived 12 straight months in the past and even if you no longer live together, you are still considered common-law?

thanks

Yes. This is quite common for people applying outland. See here for more: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/RESOURCES/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf
5.36. How can someone in Canada sponsor a common-law partner from outside Canada when the definition says “is cohabiting”?

 

[keesio]

Yes. This is quite common for people applying outland. See here for more: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/RESOURCES/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf
5.36. How can someone in Canada sponsor a common-law partner from outside Canada when the definition says “is cohabiting”?

Got it. Thanks!

 

[ibatov71]

If i marry her,is that easier ????