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My wife has suggested it, yes. I just can't see how helpful it will be since they can tell us exactly what to do. But yes, it is on her radar.

Ah, so the government can get back to me for assisted living, if it is offered through a social assistance program in BC. I thought that most medical (with the exception of things that are just not covered at all, even to Canadian citizens) would be covered, with exception of dental and eye...

Absolutely, I have realized that my main issue is not so much the immigration portion of this whole thing. I just feel stuck, I don't want to do it I know that much, but I also don't want to hurt her feelings, more than I already have. I just hope I can figure it out fast enough..

Yeah, which is why I am trying so hard to think everything through instead of just throwing in the towel. And our relationship is great, dare I say I find it easier to deal with her than with my own mother - God help me if she ever hears this. English is her third language actually. It is not...

Sorry for make you repeat yourself.. I really appreciate your input!

Do you disagree with @canuck_in_uk because you think the government could bill me for anything other than welfare, or are you trying to say that I should provide more than than her basic necessities? I do understand (and have no issue with, might I add) that I will have to ensure my MIL has...

Yeah, we did have conversations before getting married but I banked on her not getting picked any time soon. I agree these are important conversations to have and we are having them. To be honest, I don't want to do it but after a lot of talking and a lot of thinking and a child thrown in the...

Yeah, this all came up after I suggested getting pregnant again and her "being picked" this year. Waiting until her process goes through before having a second kid is definitely a way out but I am afraid other issues have surfaced after I voiced my feelings on not sponsoring her mom, like...

My wife tried the lottery for the past couple of years and made it with the 27K this year. We have been together for the past 4 years, married for a little over a year. If it is both my wife and I, yes - we can pay our monthly expenses but we would be living less comfortably than we currently...

Oh my bad, I though it was you.. but it is good to know that it is only for welfare. Not that we are counting on the government to help with nursing home costs and such, it is just good to know all that is on the table. The scenario right now looks perfect, everybody is helping everybody, no...

Thanks for pointing me towards that thread!! Yes, this sounds more like the scenario that keeps me up at night. Granted, that lady's situation looks a lot different than mine - only one parent, my wife works and our incomes are fairly similar, we both have life insurance, and my MIL has the...

What about medical bills, or even the assistance living costs you mentioned? The guide lists: "Basic requirements are: food clothing utilities personal requirements shelter fuel household supplies This also includes other health care not provided by public health, such as eye and dental...

Thank you! Yeah, this is more of a relationship issue than an immigration one... I am starting to realize.

Exactly, hence me not worrying too much about this while we are all one big happy family. My concern is more if things go wrong. Maybe I am not looking at an immigration matter per se. That's why I was hoping to hear from people that were in a similar situation, though I appreciate your input...

Thanks! These are definitely pointers that have crossed mine and my wife's minds but fortunately not the ones that bothers me the most. My MIL used to work for the government back home and has a healthy pension which helped greatly in putting us in a very favorable position, financially. She...

My wife was picked this year. She is just waiting for the invitation at this point, hoping she is within the first 20K. I have been losing sleep over this because I know it is a big deal for my wife as her mother doesn't have any other family back home but I am also very uncomfortable with this...

Hello all, I was hoping to get some insight on people on a similar situation. My wife wants to sponsor her mother to Canada and needs me to co-sign in order to meet eligibility criteria. I am honestly very uneasy about the 20 year period and would imagine I am not the only one. Is there anyone...