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circumstances in conjunction with the supporting documentation available to the officer. The onus is always on the applicant to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy an officer that they meet the requirements. We trust that this information will assist you: If you were unable to find the information on IRCC’s website, and as we are unable to respond to case-specific enquiries, please contact our Client Support Centre by: © *IRCC Web form * * Telephone at [redacted phone] (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time) For general information regarding a personal immigration file, please consult the links below: © * Find answers to common questions in the Help Centre * Check your application status ‘ *£ind application forms and guides Thank you kindly, [requester] From: Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Government of [requester] not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ATTENTION: Ce courriel provient de I'extérieur du gouvernement du [requester] cliquez pas sur les liens et n’ouvrez pas les pices jointes sauf si vous reconnaissez I'expéditeur et sachez que le contenu est sir. [requester] a romantic couple has met the threshold of 12 months of consecutive cohabitation without interruption, itis understood that they may meet the definition of common-law status. However, some candidates believe they should not claim the common-law status in their application is lacking. There is a perception that they do not have to claim the perceived benefits of a family member (e.g., have them accompanying), but it is noted that family members must be inspected, too, for admissibility reasons. Question 1 In the case of a person who meets the definition of common-law during the processing of their permanent residence application, but who lacks full proof of cohabitation during the 12-month period, can you please confirm the necessity of claiming that person as common-law despite the lack of evidence? Question 2 Furthermore, itis understood that the reasons for doing so are to avoid misrepresentation. In the case that someone makes the claim, assuming no misrepresentation of their claim, how does IRCC handle the issue of the lack of evidence provided by the candidate re: processing the common-law partner claimed? 002068

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