The Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union (IMM 5409) form must be completed by any applicant who wants to include their common law spouse as part of their application, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. In relation to the application, it is utilised to establish the applicants' eligibility.
A solemn declaration must be made in front of one of the following parties to satisfy the requirements:
- Notary Public,
- Commissioner of Oaths,
- Commissioner of Taking Affidavits,
The applicant and his or her common law partner will solemnly declare that they conscientiously believe that the contents of the form to be true and that they know that it has the same force and effect as if made under oath by: Signing the document in front of the commissioner or notary after being satisfied that both parties have read and understood the Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union. The Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union will then have the commissioner's or notary's signature, attesting to the administration of the solemn declaration.
It's crucial to remember that neither the commissioner nor the notary vouch for the authenticity of the claims made on the Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union form. They just attest to the administration of the solemn pronouncement.
With LegalSeal, you may schedule an in-person notarization or a remote online notarization. Simply choose the time, date, and location. Before the appointment, the Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union form must be filled out but not signed. Both the applicant and his or her common law partner must read and comprehend it.
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