Hi everyone, especially those from the Philippines who may have experience.
I'm applying to sponsor my common law partner. She is married and divorce is illegal in The Philippines.
In the Sponsorship Form there is a Statutory Declaration of Common Law Form.
We have no problems signing it of course. It's just that it has to be notarized and I'm concerned that since she is married and then declaring a common law partner I'm wondering if that is legal in this country and if so, does it matter? Can she get in trouble declaring it? Does she need to keep us a secret to any Philippines government bodies whom this may concern or am I over reacting?
Another question regarding this same form, it asks if I have claimed her as a common law spouse on my last tax return. The answer is I did not.
I don't think we were considered common law at the time in 2010 as we had only been cohabiting 2 months.
Is that correct?
Just hoping we don't lose points for that one!
I'm applying to sponsor my common law partner. She is married and divorce is illegal in The Philippines.
In the Sponsorship Form there is a Statutory Declaration of Common Law Form.
We have no problems signing it of course. It's just that it has to be notarized and I'm concerned that since she is married and then declaring a common law partner I'm wondering if that is legal in this country and if so, does it matter? Can she get in trouble declaring it? Does she need to keep us a secret to any Philippines government bodies whom this may concern or am I over reacting?
Another question regarding this same form, it asks if I have claimed her as a common law spouse on my last tax return. The answer is I did not.
I don't think we were considered common law at the time in 2010 as we had only been cohabiting 2 months.
Is that correct?
Just hoping we don't lose points for that one!