Proof Of Funds - House Value as Asset
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What can I declare as a Proof of Funds ?
Acceptable proof of funds are:
- bank accounts in your name or the name of your accompanying spouse/common-law partner;
- cash-able investments in your name or the name of your accompanying spouse/common-law partner;
- cash-able fixed deposits in your name of the name of your accompanying spouse/common-law partner.
Not acceptable are:
- bank accounts in someone else’s name;
- bank accounts which are joint in your name and someone else (other than your accompanying spouse/common-law partner);
- bank accounts in the name of your spouse who is not accompanying you to Canada ;
- property valuations;
- vehicle valuations;
- jewellery valuations.
What do I need to bring to Canada with me ?
You are not required to carry your funds in cash when you arrive in Canada. You are, however, required to show documentary evidence that you have the funds available (in bank accounts or cash-able investments), and that they can be transferred to Canada.
A port of entry officer in Canada may seek to confirm these funds before granting you permanent residence along with your dependents.
What do I need to bring to Canada with me ?
You are not required to carry your funds in cash when you arrive in Canada. You are, however, required to show documentary evidence that you have the funds available (in bank accounts or cash-able investments), and that they can be transferred to Canada.
A port of entry officer in Canada may seek to confirm these funds before granting you permanent residence along with your dependents.
Note: Canadian customs regulations require you to declare if you are bringing more than C$10,000 into Canada. More on CIC Proof of Funds page.
Can I borrow the money from someone?
This is a very iffy question, some people have done this successfully without issues. This again in the hands of the Visa Office and your assigned visa officer.
Speaking from a logical perspective though borrowing money for proof of funds and pretending those funds are yours, when they are not, is misrepresentation because:
– You will be defrauding the Canadian government
– You will be cheating the system which is unfair on other honest applicants – It is also unfair on the Canadian welfare system when you arrive in Canada with borrowed money which is not yours
– It is unfair on yourselves to put further strain on what will already be a financial struggle.
CIC explicitly say
“You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependents after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person”
Do I need to show 6 months balance?
CIC does not require you to show a six months balance. You only need to show the currently available balance in your account (e.g. using a bank statement or a bank certificate).
However, further down the line your local Visa Office will most probably request you to submit bank statements for the past 4-6 months. Any large influx or outflow of cash will definitely raise a red flag.
Again this is one of those items that is the prerogative of the Visa Office and the assigned visa officer, and can vary from one to another about how much the scrutinize your application.
Alert by @Century
Don’t borrow your settlement fund. If subsequently VO asked 6-month statements, they will see sudden lump-sum of money being deposited and without proper explanation, they may reject settlement fund viv-a-vis your application.
When is a POF not required?
If you have arranged employment in Canada, you do not have to meet these financial requirements. Arranged employment means that you have an offer of indeterminate employment from an employer in Canada. You must be either currently working in that employment on a work permit in Canada, or have been issued a labour market opinion has must have been provided by the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).
In order to be exempt from the minimum funds requirement, the offer of employment must be genuine, the employment must not part-time or seasonal, the wages offered must be consistent with the prevailing wage rate for the occupation, and the working conditions must meet generally accepted Canadian standards.