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Unmarried Partners
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allows overseas nationals to seek leave to enter or remain in Canada with a view to settlement, as the unmarried partner
of persons present and settled in Canada or who are in
Canada in a category leading to settlement. The requirements for leave to enter or remain in this category are: (i) the applicant is the unmarried partner of a person present and settled in Canada or who is on the same occasion being admitted for settlement. (ii) any previous marriage (or similar relationship) by either partner has permanently broken down. (iii) the parties have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage which has subsisted for one year or more (iv) there will be adequate accommodation for the parties and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which they own or occupy exclusively (v) the parties will be able to maintain themselves and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds (vi) the parties intend to live together permanently
Common-Law Partner in Canada Class An applicant may also
sponsor their common-law partner from within Canada if they have
been living together in Canada and their legal temporary status has
been maintained at the time of the application. When sponsoring a
common-law partner, the applicant may also include their
dependent children whether inside or outside of Canada.
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