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I just don't understand...
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I was in the process of applying for a common law visa for my partner who had been living with me in Canada for over a year. While it was being processed, they required us to sign a Declaration of Common Law Union. We signed the form and sent it to Immigration. I was also able to claim him as common law for income tax purposes for 2005. Since that time, my partner has gone back to his home country for personal reasons and, in essence, we have been separated for a couple months now. Before he left, the visa application was cancelled and processing was never completed. There are no children involved.
However, according to the CRA, my marital status has changed from single to common law...
So, here's the question.. Do I need to get a divorce? If not, how do I change my marital status if the common law status no longer applies?
Any advice you can give would be appreciated. Thank you.
I was in the process of applying for a common law visa for my partner who had been living with me in Canada for over a year. While it was being processed, they required us to sign a Declaration of Common Law Union. We signed the form and sent it to Immigration. I was also able to claim him as common law for income tax purposes for 2005. Since that time, my partner has gone back to his home country for personal reasons and, in essence, we have been separated for a couple months now. Before he left, the visa application was cancelled and processing was never completed. There are no children involved.
However, according to the CRA, my marital status has changed from single to common law...
So, here's the question.. Do I need to get a divorce? If not, how do I change my marital status if the common law status no longer applies?
Any advice you can give would be appreciated. Thank you.
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