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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Sorry Phalos, I did not read well enough. I just realized that you are quoting the decision about this issue in the website of Lawyer Meurrens which It was affirmed that subsidized housing does not fall in the category of social assistance for reasons so and so.... Thank you so much Phalos for...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Good job Phalos ! Could have more weight if the " e-mail below " that you noted have been shown here. Anyways, look like you have encountered this issue before so I respect your opinion and your research done for my question. I just want to make sure I am within the scope of IRCC rules and...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Thanks Canuck78 ! If only immigration people can answer directly my question, but they are unreachable and when you call their number which is a Call Centre machine, they will just refer you to the IRCC Website for the answer....I'm helpless...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Thank you Canuck78 ! My wife is also about to retire from another country and she has more Pension money to receive and Bank Savings more than the pension I am receiving right now from Canada. Two heads will be better than one when it comes to expenses and probably since my wife income will be...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    What a practical answer you gave me Phalos, thats the best answer I got from this Forum so far, straight to the point ! Yes, ill go with you, I'll proceed with my Sponsorship application of my wife and tick the box NO, meaning I am NOT in the receipt of welfare social assistance, if that is...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Good point Scylla ! I have 2 RN daughters here in Canada which could easily qualify as Sponsor, but as you said the program is close right now and most importantly I agree with your analysis that I am better of in the position to be the Sponsor of my wife as I am the legitimate husband, except...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Thank you Canuck78 for your input on my question!. Too bad the IRCC Help line is just Call Centre machines which only direct one caller to their IRCC Website instead. At least IRCC is the final answer to every Immigration question, but unreachable !
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    Thank you so much Palos for your input on my question! Actually my daughter who has a good job can sponsor my wife, but it will be weird since I am still around as the husband, unfortunately I have that dilemma about my Rent Subsidy question . Too bad the IRCC is unreachable to immigration...
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    What is considered "Social Assistance?"

    I am receiving Rent Subsidy right now which we call Geared To Income Rent Subsidy. I would like to sponsor my wife to live in Canada. Is Rent Subsidy considered as " In a receipt of Social Assistance" for purposes of the IRCC Sponsorship Application ? I am already a retired pensioner.