Quick question

[jeff198901]

If immigration thinks you are not a real couple, will they flat out deny you? Or will they allow you a chance to prove your relationship?

We are a Canada/USA couple?

 

[Ponga]

You will be asked for more evidence.

 

[CrazyTheGod]

An interview may be needed

 

[jeff198901]

An interview may be needed

Apparently that is very rare for Canadian/American couples

 

[scylla]

Apparently that is very rare for Canadian/American couples

It happens in cases where CIC doesn't think the relationship is genuine. Yes - rare for US/Canadian couples - but it does happen.

 

[jeff198901]

It happens in cases where CIC doesn't think the relationship is genuine. Yes - rare for US/Canadian couples - but it does happen.

I suspect it would be uncommon for couples who have supplied wedding pictures where family is present and lots of pictures on trips and facebook pages showing their relationship is public and also a joint bank account with over 10,000$ in it

 

[scylla]

I suspect it would be uncommon for couples who have supplied wedding pictures where family is present and lots of pictures on trips and facebook pages showing their relationship is public and also a joint bank account with over 10,000$ in it

Yes - there would have to be some sort of big red flag to trigger an interview.

 

[jeff198901]

Yes - there would have to be some sort of big red flag to trigger an interview.

What would you consider a red flag to be?

 

[scylla]

What would you consider a red flag to be?

There are many different red flags. However in a case like you're describing, the red flag would have to be very significant. I suppose if there was a massive age difference between the two where CIC was concerned one person was taking advantage of the other. My husband and I have a 16 year age difference with me being the younger one. Processing was complete for us in four months with no interview. I think a significant age gap would have to be 30+ years. Perhaps if the sponsor had previously sponsored someone else and there were concerns from that perspective. Perhaps if there were some sort of criminality issues / concerns with either the sponsor or applicant (although for the applicant that should trigger different processes). Misrepresentation could be another one (if CIC feels there were purposeful and significant inaccuracies in the application). Again, would have to be something big.

 

[jeff198901]

Would not being able to provide a joint lease or ownership of a house be considered a big enough red flag for an interview since we are living with parents?

 

[Rob_TO]

Would not being able to provide a joint lease or ownership of a house be considered a big enough red flag

No, that is not a red flag at all.

 

[scylla]

Would not being able to provide a joint lease or ownership of a house be considered a big enough red flag for an interview since we are living with parents?

Assuming you are applying as common law - that's a different problem. A red flag is what we call something that causes CIC to think the relationship is fake from either one or both sides. What you're describing is evidence that may be required to meet the definition of common law. So two different things. Lack of evidence most likely won't trigger an interview. It will either trigger a request for more information or a refusal.

 

[mikeymyke]

Jeff honestly you have nothing to worry about. Americans pretty much have the easiest path to spousal PR compared to everyone else

 

[jeff198901]

Assuming you are applying as common law - that's a different problem. A red flag is what we call something that causes CIC to think the relationship is fake from either one or both sides. What you're describing is evidence that may be required to meet the definition of common law. So two different things. Lack of evidence most likely won't trigger an interview. It will either trigger a request for more information or a refusal.

We are a married couple. We sent a letter explaining that we couldn't provide the joint lease/ownership because we are living with my parents. We also got notarized letters from parents on both sides stating our relationship is genuine and a notarized letter stating we are living at my parents house

 

[Ponga]

I agree with mikeymke; you're becoming [almost] obsessed with worry!

And FWIW, a married couple applying Outland does NOT even have to be living together to be approved.