FatGreek

Any chance you can modify the game so that you have to perform whatever is depicted on the cards? I'm friends with a bunch of competitive psychopaths, and my wife and I are really trying to one-up our friends.

I had the same question for a Canadian immigration lawyer. I was told that, as long as the stay is temporary, the company is not a Canadian entity (ie, not a registered business in Canada) and you are not a sole proprietor or contractor servicing Canadians, you are not considered working in Canada. So as long as the job is remote and it's a US company, you should be good.

I suppose. Hmm, but I'm trying to think what the game dynamic would be. Maybe you have to do what's on the cards to get rid of them? I think we're on to something here ;)

Just to add to u/futurecatlady99's comment, which is in line with what I've been told, Common Law is way harder to prove than just a regular marriage. I know two couples that tried to immigrate via common-law and it's just very hard and the scrutiny is high. You would need to have lived together for 12 consecutive months, uninterrupted, share electric bills, financial support, etc. Even after all that, the two couples that I know still had their first try rejected for lack of documentation and they're now consulting with an attorney who is charging them $8-12k Canadian for the whole process.

By marriage, it's not necessarily easy, just easier than common law. There is no 12-month cohabitation requirement for married couples, but everything else is very similar, if not the same.

As the other commenter said, you would sponsor them as a "Spouse in Canada" if they are already in Canada at the time of the application, and intend on staying to receive work permits, etc. "Spouse outside of Canada" if they will not be working or living in Canada while the application is processing (but they can still visit). But all this applies to married couples, I have no idea if Common Law partners are eligible for sponsorship while they're inside of Canada. You may want to consult with an immigration professional.