Common law partner vs. Spouse
By dhangski
@dhangski (3194)
Philippines
August 12, 2008 6:22am CST
[i][b]Hello friends and fellow mylotters. This is a follow up from my previous discussion "Wish us luck". As we are filing up our application form as dependents for my husbands' nomination for permanent residency in Canada. We got confused as to what a certain question there. We got confused to what is the difference between common law partner and spouse. Can anyone tell me what is the difference between the two? HUGZ!
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8 responses
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
So you are now really so busy with your application ha! I'm happy for you. Well regarding your question dear: Common Law Partner are for those people living together without the blessing of a marriage. So they are for the live-in partners. While spouse are for married people and that of course refers to either a husband or wife. Hope I have helped you. And again my best wishes on all your plans! Cheers!
@dhangski (3194)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Thanks my dear salonga. You really have helped me understand. I really appreciate your effort. By the way, I've mailed the application form and the necessary documents yesterday and my husband will be receiving it by tomorrow. I really do hope that he will be approved so we can join him there. HUGZ my friend!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
I'm sure they will be approved. Just keep on praying and I will pray for you too!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 Aug 08
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060613165043AAFf8Ga
Hi dhang,
[i]I have no idea also and when I searched it, this is what I found! I even thought it's you since you have the same place to go! ANyway, i hope this will help and God Bless to your plan and processing!
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 Aug 08
I am learning also with your post since I have entirely no clue about it where in fact, it is so simple! Funny but I know now! 
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Aug 08
I think it's referring to just bf/gf, cohabitating only, as partner.. And spouse is for being married?? That's what i think only..
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
17 Aug 08
Commonlaw partner is referred to when you have never legally married, but you've been together past a certain amount of time. I think it's 10 years but not every state or country recognizes commonlaw.
I think you would answer that he's your spouse lol.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
12 Aug 08
Hi dhangski,
I can tell you that a spouse means husband or wife who are married couple and common law partner means couple living together but not married. I hope you understand all that and I wish you all the luck in the world.
Love & HUGZ
Tamara
@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
12 Aug 08
Spouse is when you're actually married.
Its the better deal 'cause then you have all the committment without which its too easy to cop out or renege on duties, including love.
If he's that good now and you are planning a permanent life like this why not marry ?
You'll be even with both God and man.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
12 Aug 08
as i can remember, common law partner are those living together without being married. my wife and i live together for 8 years, so we were common law partner, but still called mister and misis by others. after 8 years we got married through civil rites, so at that time then on, we are spouses. do i get it right? (neildc @ red/88/1556)
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