Can I add my common-law partner after AOR if we became common-law after I have submitted my EE application?

FattyFat

New Member
I have submitted documents for permanent residence as single, received AOR in May this year, I have already passed the medical exam and had my biometrics collected.
I was single at the moment of document submission because I had been living with my girlfriend for less than 1 year.

Last August I moved in with my girlfriend, so this year in August we can call ourselves common-law partners
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=346&top=14

We will be able to provide some of these documents as proof and evidence of cohabitation
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=347&top=14

Also, we will be able to provide Form IMM 5409, The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union signed in the Canadian embassy.

Since I have already submitted the documents as single, can or should I add my common-law partner to my application?

As far as I know I have to inform IRCC about the changes in my family composition. However, in my case, I think I might look suspicious: I have applied as single and now would like to add my partner. But this is just true and I will provide all the proof.

I do not want to waste my application, do not want to be refused due to misrepresentation, or because I did something wrong during the process.
 

Riley Haas

Administrator
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Location
Toronto
So you have two options: submit the information now and see if she can be included on your current application or wait until you get PR and then sponsor her.

If you do the former, I think you should include a letter explaining the situation. I have no idea if this will look suspicious. That's a question for a lawyer or a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). Sorry.
 

Singh_kaur1

New Member
I have submitted documents for permanent residence as single, received AOR in May this year, I have already passed the medical exam and had my biometrics collected.
I was single at the moment of document submission because I had been living with my girlfriend for less than 1 year.

Last August I moved in with my girlfriend, so this year in August we can call ourselves common-law partners
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=346&top=14

We will be able to provide some of these documents as proof and evidence of cohabitation
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=347&top=14

Also, we will be able to provide Form IMM 5409, The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union signed in the Canadian embassy.

Since I have already submitted the documents as single, can or should I add my common-law partner to my application?

As far as I know I have to inform IRCC about the changes in my family composition. However, in my case, I think I might look suspicious: I have applied as single and now would like to add my partner. But this is just true and I will provide all the proof.

I do not want to waste my application, do not want to be refused due to misrepresentation, or because I did something wrong during the process.
Hello,

I am currently in the same situation. This year in March my BF and I can call ourselves common-law partners.
Could you please help me with the same and advise me how you went about with your EE application? Did you add your partner to your already submitted file? or sponsored them after getting your PR?

Thank you in advance,
 
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