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asiankido

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May 10, 2019
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Hi everyone,

I am trying to apply for permanent residence this summer and the situation is a little bit complicated. Please don't send judgements and negativity here

• I will turn 19 years old this June and am an international students in Edmonton. My study permit expires in 2022.
• I have been living with my common-law partner (Canadian citizen) since 2018, which is when I turned 18. He is 33 years old now and we would like to complete the application but his priority concern is the age gap. I know...people will judge...
• I have met his parents twice and stayed at their place (in Vancouver) for a long time - which is also a proof that our relationship is genuine
• We have rental agreement and joint account to prove
• One big problem is that he was a teacher in my school when we met and I figured out that could be a very big problem. He is also waiting to have his teaching certificate later on and we wonder if that could affect his career (they will forbid him to get the certificate, etc.). We can't really hide the fact that we were in the same school at one time and I don't really want to make my application look worse. Any advice?
• We did move together from Toronto to Edmonton when I started school here last year if the relationship hasn't looked genuine enough...
• We are also planning to get married soon before the application so we want to make sure if it works or not..

My biggest concern is just his career... Any advice will be very appreciated! Thanks a lot!
 
This is not judgment. I just want to give you the facts.

You moved in with him when you turned 18, this means you already had a relationship prior to you turning 18 correct? If this is the case, IRCC will be able to piece the timelines together (that you and your teacher were intimate before you moved in together) and may have an internal policy to report your partner. I think his career is the least of your worries. Would highly suggest you retain a lawyer before applying.

I am no expert though so please take this with a grain of salt.

Note the below:

Are there situations where a 16 year old cannot consent?

Yes. It is important to know that in some situations a person must be 18 years old to consent to sexual activity. Depending on what you are doing and who you are doing it with, sexual activity with a person under 18 years-old is illegal. A person under 18 years of age cannot consent to sexual activity if:

  • The other person has a relationship of trust or authority over them, or they are dependent on that person. People in positions of trust or authority include, for example, a teacher, coach, babysitter, family member, minister or doctor;
 
jddd said:
This is not judgment. I just want to give you the facts.

You moved in with him when you turned 18, this means you already had a relationship prior to you turning 18 correct? If this is the case, IRCC will be able to piece the timelines together (that you and your teacher were intimate before you moved in together) and may have an internal policy to report your partner. I think his career is the least of your worries. Would highly suggest you retain a lawyer before applying.

I am no expert though so please take this with a grain of salt.

Note the below:

Are there situations where a 16 year old cannot consent?

Yes. It is important to know that in some situations a person must be 18 years old to consent to sexual activity. Depending on what you are doing and who you are doing it with, sexual activity with a person under 18 years-old is illegal. A person under 18 years of age cannot consent to sexual activity if:

  • The other person has a relationship of trust or authority over them, or they are dependent on that person. People in positions of trust or authority include, for example, a teacher, coach, babysitter, family member, minister or doctor;
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Is there any way I could proceed the application without this risk?
Could I just report my university education?
 
asiankido said:
Is there any way I could proceed the application without this risk?
Could I just report my university education?
Click to expand...

Please consult with a lawyer. Lying to IRCC will result in you being banned to Canada for 5 years once they find out. So really, you do not want to lie.
 
IRCC will begin by seeing the age difference as a reason why the relationship is not genuine. When you are asked to prove it is real, you will have to eventually disclose how you met. You need to disclose when and how you met in the initial application anyways. If you lie through that, there will be problems and problems.

I agree with the advice above. You need a lawyer.
 
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