The law says
IRPR r. 124124 A foreign national is a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class if they
- (a)are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor and cohabit with that sponsor in Canada;
- (b)have temporary resident status in Canada; and
- (c)are the subject of a sponsorship application.
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