Immigration Canada: Common-Law Sponsorship A Common-Law relationship is one in which two people live together but are not legally married to each other. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to be considered under the Common-Law relationship the couple must live together in a [...]

Sponsorship for your common-law partner bringing you together in Canada Are you and your beloved common-law partner currently living apart and yearning to be reunited? Are you dreaming of a happy life together in Canada? Perhaps your common-law partner is [...]

A foreign national is not considered a spouse or a common-law partner if the marriage or relationship is not genuine and was entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring any status or privilege under the Act. In addition, a relationship between two [...]

Canada has one of the most comprehensive and extensive immigration systems in the world, which is geared towards the reunification of family members. However, it has certain restrictions on who actually qualifies as members of the family class and, therefore, those who can [...]

Personal statements are very important; however, just because something is written down does not make it true. Where possible, you will need to provide evidence of the statements you make in your application forms and personal statement.  For example, if you say that you have [...]

The most important thing to remember is that you will need to demonstrate that your relationship is ongoing, genuine and you have resided together for at least 12 months. These are the criteria will Citizenship and Immigration Canada will assess when they determine whether to [...]

Submitting an application to sponsor your Common Law Partner can be a stressful endeavor. Many of our clients have an easy enough time locating application forms online but have no idea where to start with respect to gathering documents. Akrami & Associates will guide you [...]

Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals are here to help you! We will begin by discussing your matter at length during a consultation. It is here that you will meet face-to-face with one of our immigration practitioners. If a face-to-face meeting [...]

The common law sponsorship category is part of Canada's family reunification plan. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their Common Law Partner for permanent resident status. In order to qualify as a sponsor, you must: Be 18 [...]

A common law sponsorship application is aimed at facilitating your partner's permanent resident status in Canada through sponsorship. When completing your common law sponsorship application, there are a number of things you should keep in mind on how to complete your application. First, making sure [...]

Canada has one of the most diverse and comprehensive immigration systems in the world. As such, it considers the wide varieties of relationships that can exist between two people. Though common-law partners are recognized differently from province to province, Citizenship and Immigration Canada [...]

This is actually an interesting question which is exemplary of many of the common misconceptions of common law relationships. For this reason, let us first understand what common law means for the purposes of immigration. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government considers this [...]