Spouse Sponsorship: Use of Representative form

[MohamedWalid]

Hi All,

I searched for an answer for my question around the forum here, but I couldn't find it. My question is actually related to spousal sponsorship application. In particular, the use of representative form.

It is mentioned in the checklist that:
"If the sponsor will receive correspondence or act in any way on behalf of the principal applicant, the applicant must complete their own Use of Representative form listing the sponsor as their representative."

A note in the checklist also says: "The sponsor and the principal applicant can sign the same form if they are using the same representative."

The Use of Representative form can be found here:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5476e.pdf

Filling the "Use of Representative" form was fine until the signatures sections, where three signatures could be put there:
1- Signature of representative
2- Signature of Applicant
3- Signature of spouse or common-law partner
for sponsorship application.

Now if my spouse (the principal applicant) is listing me (the sponsor) as a representative, then should I (the sponsor) sign the third signature above or not?

I would highly appreciate anyone's help, who has gone through this before and have experience in filling such forms.

All the best,
Mohamed

 

[Wakki]

Its not mandatory you appoint a representative......however, If you’ve authorized a representative to act on your behalf, IRCC will send all correspondence about the application to your representative.

if the sponsor is your representative......yes.....the sponsor should sign as spouse and representative.

 

[MohamedWalid]

Its not mandatory you appoint a representative......however, If you’ve authorized a representative to act on your behalf, IRCC will send all correspondence about the application to your representative.

if the sponsor is your representative......yes.....the sponsor should sign as spouse and representative.

Hi,

Thanks for your input. I hope that you have done this yourself or know someone who have without facing any problems.

Thanks!
Mohamed

 

[Wakki]

Who is a representative?

 

[MohamedWalid]

Who is a representative?

The sponsor is the representative of the principal applicant.

 

[Wakki]

You do not need to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use a representative or not.

 

[MohamedWalid]

You do not need to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use a representative or not.

I understand, but we (the principal applicant and the sponsor) would like to have all the correspondence to be with the sponsor. Therefore, the principal applicant must fill the use of representative form listing the sponsor as a representative. My question is related to the 3rd signature above: should the sponsor sign it although he is also the representative.

Thanks!
Mohamed

 

[Wakki]

Yes....

if the sponsor is your representative......yes.....the sponsor should sign as spouse and representative.

 

[pk910]

Does anyone know if we need to submit use of representative form .Me and my wife are filling out the forms ourselfs but crosschecking and I dont have another paid represetnative.is it mandatory to submit this form,if we are doing it ourself?

 

[Wakki]

its not mandatory to appoint a representative or fill the use of representative form.......you only fill the form if the applicant is appointing a representative or appointing the sponsor as a representative.

Authorized representatives

 

[1996kaur]

Hi All,

I searched for an answer for my question around the forum here, but I couldn't find it. My question is actually related to spousal sponsorship application. In particular, the use of representative form.

It is mentioned in the checklist that:
"If the sponsor will receive correspondence or act in any way on behalf of the principal applicant, the applicant must complete their own Use of Representative form listing the sponsor as their representative."

A note in the checklist also says: "The sponsor and the principal applicant can sign the same form if they are using the same representative."

The Use of Representative form can be found here:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5476e.pdf

Filling the "Use of Representative" form was fine until the signatures sections, where three signatures could be put there:
1- Signature of representative
2- Signature of Applicant
3- Signature of spouse or common-law partner
for sponsorship application.

Now if my spouse (the principal applicant) is listing me (the sponsor) as a representative, then should I (the sponsor) sign the third signature above or not?

I would highly appreciate anyone's help, who has gone through this before and have experience in filling such forms.

All the best,
Mohamed

Hi MohamedWalid,

I am sponsor for my spouse's sponsorship application. I am in same situation like you so can you please confirm with your experience if it works for you to sign point 1 as a representative and sign for point 3
1- Signature of representative
2- Signature of Applicant
3- Signature of spouse or common-law partner
for sponsorship application.

Your reposes will be highly appreciated.
Thank you

 

[ramu_rokey]

n. I am in same situation like you so can you please confirm with your experience if it works for you to sign point 1 as a representative and sign for point 3

The sponsor is not required to sign the representative nor required to fill in the application - the draw back of this situation is all the information and details have to uploaded by the principal applicant. ( I did the same got AOR)

If the sponsor chooses to be the representative of the PA, they need to sign wherever necessary and fill the use of representative form - Advantage , can contact IRCC on application status and use your credential to create account and upload the file online

If i am wrong , feel free to wait for other to reply .

 

[armoured]

The sponsor is not required to sign the representative nor required to fill in the application - the draw back of this situation is all the information and details have to uploaded by the principal applicant. ( I did the same got AOR)

If the sponsor chooses to be the representative of the PA, they need to sign wherever necessary and fill the use of representative form - Advantage , can contact IRCC on application status and use your credential to create account and upload the file online

If i am wrong , feel free to wait for other to reply .

If I understand what you wrote, I agree: sponsor does not HAVE to be the representative, but it is quite convenient and useful.

 

[ramu_rokey]

If I understand what you wrote, I agree: sponsor does not HAVE to be the representative, but it is quite convenient and useful.

Yes that's true agreeing with @armoured , that's what i meant in my reply

 

[LastGuyStanding]

@armoured Can you answer the question? Does sponsor sign 5476 as a spouse of PA incase if sponsor is actually the representative of PA?
its like I am authorizing myself to be a rep of PA. There is a field on form under : 10 > Section D> Your declaration> Signature of spouse or common-law partner for sponsorship application