Sponsoring Common Law Partner to Canada

In this video we will talk about Common Law sponsorship to Canada.
Under Canadian immigration law, these kind of relationships are viewed as the same as conventional marriages. In order for your relationship to be eligible for sponsorship, you must prove your common-law partnership. Your are going to be asked to show proof that you have lived together for more than 12 months in a marriage-like relationship.

When sponsoring a spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner, you are responsible for fulfilling the basic needs of your partner, including their everyday and health needs for three years.

You must make sure that your sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner does not require social assistance from the government before signing the undertaking agreement. If your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner does require financial help from the government, you must pay back he full amount they received while you were legally responsible for them. If you do not pay back the full amount, you will not be permitted to sponsor another eligible family member until you do.

Your financial obligation will stay in effect even if:

your sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner becomes a Canadian citizen
your relationship ends
your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner moves to another country or province
you experience financial problems