Family Class: Determining Membership in the Spouse (or Common-law Partner) in Canada Class
A foreign national meets the membership requirements of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class [R124] if all of the following apply:
if they are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor (as defined in R130) and cohabit with that sponsor in Canada (Common-law partners must have cohabited for at least one year [R1(1)]
if they have temporary resident status