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[mightymoe]

So sorry to hear about this added stress. Hopefully we can do what we can to help you out and get you past this extra hurdle.

Are they asking for proof of cohabitation from a specific date range? I've seen them ask for specific months/years in other cases, which is why I'm asking. Knowing a date range might help us all in figuring out what kind of proof might be most useful. I know you mentioned that they asked for the tax returns from two years, but I'm trying to figure out why the agent would ask for these (and employment history). I'm guessing you two covered these things in the application already, so not sure......

If I may ask, what other proof of cohabitation did you provide besides the rental agreement and joint bank account? I'd think this would be enough, but you never know with IRCC. I know my wife and I were having a bit of trouble with this part of the application too since we had little in both our names and the same address, so what we did was provide screenshots of social media posts, screenshots of text messages between me/sponsor/sponsor's parents/landlord that showed I lived with my wife, mail from friends that happened to have both our names/address on it, etc. In isolation these things wouldn't prove too much, but with the rental agreement and bank account, it all hopefully meant a bit more.

We didnt have anything other than the rent contract and bank account info, as you know visitors here are not allowed to have many official proofs such as credit cards or medical papers, but according to their own check list what we submitted should be sufficient

 

[barsarah]

We made sure submit with the application our bank statements that showed enough money to cover the living expenses for the next 2 years...

Canadian bank statements wouldn't do enough on itself as money can be in and out (e.g transferred from someone or loan payment, etc...) within a few months, and even if the money is yours, they wouldn't know your spending habit. Some people can easily spend $20,000 a week while it could take a month or two for others. So I think they are looking for a more stable and secure income over the years, like from his past employments...

 

[mightymoe]

Canadian bank statements wouldn't do enough on itself as money can be in and out (e.g transferred from someone or loan payment, etc...) within a few months, and even if the money is yours, they wouldn't know your spending habit. Some people can easily spend $20,000 a week while it could take a month or two for others. So I think they are looking for a more stable and secure income over the years, like from his past employments...

I thought that spouse sponsorship has no financial requirements and they only care that the sponsor is not being supported by the government...

 

[barsarah]

I thought that spouse sponsorship has no financial requirements and they only care that the sponsor is not being supported by the government...

Exactly correct, and that's why they are asking for employment history so they know he was not on social assistance from another country and can financially responsible for your next 3 to 10 years.

 

[mightymoe]

Exactly correct, and that's why they are asking for employment history so they know he was not on social assistance from another country and can financially responsible for your next 3 to 10 years.

Is this like official thing or this is how you think what looking for?

Because every other sponsorship program which requires financial support only looks at one year time span

 

[Nben92]

Hi Nben92,

Can you tell me how did you know that they started reviewing your eligibility?

Thanks.

Oct 10, 2018 - Application sent with OWP
Oct 12, 2018 - Application received by CIC Mississauga
Dec 6, 2018 - OWP application returned due to incorrect fees, in restoration
Dec 9, 2018 - OWP sent
Dec 19, 2018 - OWP received
Dec 20, 2018 - Medical Requested
Jan 11, 2019 - Medical Done
Jan 14, 2019 - Medical Passed
Jan 19, 2019 - Background check started
Mar 21, 2019 - OWP approved
Apr 10 - Eligibility processing
Apr 11 - DM on both sides in ECAS

 

[barsarah]

Is this like official thing or this is how you think what looking for?

Because every other sponsorship program which requires financial support only looks at one year time span

It's official and here is the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1355&top=14 for the undertaking. Also, your sponsor (husband) had to sign the unconditional undertaking in his initial sponsorship application on IM1344, which was submitted already back in August along with your PR application.

 

[mightymoe]

It's official and here is the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1355&top=14 for the undertaking. Also, your sponsor (husband) had to sign the unconditional undertaking in his initial sponsorship application on IM1344, which was submitted already back in August along with your PR application.

Ok thanks, its 3 years...children are not sponsored

 

[Angel1029]

You submitted anything yet?

yes i did submitted everything inhave like my life insurance, healthc insurance beneifts, bank statements and i also submit statutory declaration of commonlaw. since my case is were only on common law. i just jeep our fingers close that hopefully things will turn out better.coz were already so stress on this situation..

 

[Zxcv098]

Application received at IRCC- Mississauga October 19,2018
AOR November 07,2018
MR: Jan 03, 2019
Med Approved Jan 12, 2019
BGC started Feb 11, 2019

April 11,2019 Ghost Update, no changes seen on ECAS & GCKey

 

[Jazzercise]

Ok thanks, its 3 years...children are not sponsored

If I read correctly, your husband was unemployed when the app was submitted. That's certainly not a disqualification, but in these instances IRCC likes to see evidence of past employment, as well as some sort of explanation/proof getting a job in the future won't be a significant issue. The letter they sent you is nerve-wracking for sure, but it does seem like your husband has a few things he can provide to strengthen his case, such as those emails showing your husband is actively job-hunting.

 

[mightymoe]

If I read correctly, your husband was unemployed when the app was submitted. That's certainly not a disqualification, but in these instances IRCC likes to see evidence of past employment, as well as some sort of explanation/proof getting a job in the future won't be a significant issue. The letter they sent you is nerve-wracking for sure, but it does seem like your husband has a few things he can provide to strengthen his case, such as those emails showing your husband is actively job-hunting.

Yes, we applied 2 months after moving here.

My husband is not worried about because as you said there are no reason disqualification and we know alot of cases where a wife sponsored her husband or the opposite with 0 income

 

[Jessica_D]

Just checked our GCKey and we got a ghost update today!

Timeline:
October 24th: Inland Application & Open Work Permit Application sent
October 25th: Received by CIC
November 9th: AOR received
November 14th: Application linked to GCKey
November 19th: OWP Application linked to GCKey
January 8th: MR requested
January 18th: MR completed
January 27th: MR passed
February 12th: OWP approved
February 17th: Background check started
April 11th: Ghost update!

 

[AndHern15]

Update...

Today we got a request letter.

They wanted a proof of cohabitation, even though we already sent them the rent contract and joint bank account statements with the application. What else should we send them this time? ... i know people would say send them pics but believe me after 10 years of marriage you dont take pics as much as before

They also asked for travel history of the sponsor “husband” and and tax returns for 2017 and 2018 even though we were living overseas in 2017 and arrived to canada late 2018, august to be exact.

They also asked for employment history of husband, wonder if they want his history overseas or just since arriving to canada, he is still looking for a job but has many emails proving that he applied for jobs, what should we do in this case?

I would send them receipts (cellphones, internet, hydro) arriving to the same address. Your lease contract, signed by both of you and maybe some letter from friends saying you actualy live together. Anything that shows you actually live together, even when you were abroad.

 

[alinas42]

Congrat to everyone who have been getting updates from CIC. I got a ghost update on 27th March but after that it has been really quiet. My application was recieved on 2nd October.

Anyone from the same timeline get any updates?