Sponsorship refused - Owing money from previous sponsorship

[mercur]

This is a question for a Friend.

He applied in May to sponsor his wife. He just received a letter stating the following:

We have reviewed your eligibility as a sponsor, but regret to advise that the recommendation we
are forwarding to the visa officer is that sponsorship eligibility requirements, as specified in the
Immigration Legislation, have not been met for the following reason(s):

• See attached Appendix "A".

However, as you indicated on your sponsorship application that you wish to continue with, the
processing of this application regardless of any sponsorship ineligibility, the Application to
sponsor, our recommendation on your eligibility, and the Application for Permanent Residence
for your relative(s) have been forwarded to our post abroad for consideration.

In Appendix A it says:

You are in default of sponsorship obligations that you assumed under a previous Undertaking.
Specifically,NAME OF THE PERSON received and/or continues to
receive social assistance benefits during the validity of the undertaking that you signed or co-signed
to support their immigrant application.

He sponsored his ex-wife back in 92 and when they split, apparently she was on welfare for few months and he did not know.

The question is whether he should contact the VO and ask them to return his application and when it's all paid he will submit the application all over again. The second option that someone advised him is to continue with the process and send to the VO a receipt and a letter from the social services that everything is paid.

 

[neepk]

I HAVE SAME CASE, I FILED FOR MY WIFE AND GOT THE LETTER THAT I AM DEFAULT OF MY PREVIOUS UNDERTAKING. I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENT FOR PAYMENT AND GOT THE LETTER FROM SOCIAL WELFARE THAT OWING AMOUNT WAS PAID IN FULL AND I AM NO LONGER DEFAULTER. I HAVE SENT THE SAME LETTER TO CIC-MISSISSAUGA AND AN EMAIL TO LONDON OFFICE(AS MY FILE TRANSFERED TO LONDON OFFICE) BUT I HAVENT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE BACK FROM THEM. ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME WHAT SHOULD I DO?

 

[kiwi123]

I read a post on here by another member who was in the same situation, they continued with their application and it was denied. I think you need to withdraw your application and start again. Because you were in default at the time of applying your sponsor is not eligible. Withdraw, pay $$ and apply again. Maybe the other poster will see this and comment.

Edit: This is the thread http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t244911.0.html

 

[keesio]

To the OP: withdraw your application and resolve the payment issue. Then re-apply. People should never select the option to continue with the application if sponsor approval fails unless they plan on applying under H&C grounds.

 

[neepk]

I called CIC call center and they told me we have updated your record and you are no longer on "Defaulter" status. she also told me my file was transferred to London office on July 28th 2014 and they received it on 31st July. London office also have the information regarding this. I was also advised there is no need to withdraw your application and reapply. Any idea how much time it will take now to get any response from London Office?

 

[rhcohen2014]

I called CIC call center and they told me we have updated your record and you are no longer on "Defaulter" status. she also told me my file was transferred to London office on July 28th 2014 and they received it on 31st July. London office also have the information regarding this. I was also advised there is no need to withdraw your application and reapply. Any idea how much time it will take now to get any response from London Office?

you will want to join the london thread and follow the spreadsheet to understand what the "Trends" are. i believe the average for applicants in london is about 8 months.

 

[Vudeja]

I called CIC call center and they told me we have updated your record and you are no longer on "Defaulter" status. she also told me my file was transferred to London office on July 28th 2014 and they received it on 31st July. London office also have the information regarding this. I was also advised there is no need to withdraw your application and reapply. Any idea how much time it will take now to get any response from London Office?

Hi, did u end up getting approved?

 

[scylla]

Hi, did u end up getting approved?

The last time this individual posted here was three years after their post above. Their application had been refused and they were still in the process of appealing the decision.