A few questions on sponsorship form and checklist

[canbrit]

I am so closing to submitting the forms. It's getting exciting.

1. I printed the receipt after paying the sponsorship and immigration fees online. I need to fill out. I assume Name would be me as well as address, as I made the payment. However the client date of birth and client ID would be my husbands? The client is who I am sponsoring, right?

2. On the document checklist, part 18. I know that I need to provide a letter from my employer. However, I am not sure what is meant by: "If you, and if applicable, your co-signer received interest, provide evidence of interest income (bank statement showing rate of interest, deposit amount and length of time deposit held) over the 12 months preceding the date of the sponsorship." Does this apply to everyone, or only if you were "sole owners of an unincorporated business". I'm really not clear here. If it is require for everyone, is this a copy of bank statements of all bank accounts held or just savings?

3. On the document checklist, part 19. If I am sponsoring my spouse, do I need to meet the minimum necessary income requirement? I am planning to include my last 12 months of pay stubs as I only have my 2007 Option C printout. I am worried that If I select a) then I would also need to provide b), c), and d. Any ideas?

 

[Boncuk]

I'm not sure why you are going into such great detail for the financial portion. Minimum income requirement is not necessary for spousal sponsorships. Option C Printout from the previous year is sufficient they just want to make sure you are not receiving welfare. A letter from your employer stating your period of employment, salary and regular hours per week. The other applies if you have a corporation. section 19 doesnt apply to you if you are just sponsoring your spouse. No need for anything else. Hope that helps!

 

[canbrit]

Thanks again for your response. You have been very helpful.

Do you know about:
About the receipt for payment and the client birthdate and client id? I assume since I'm the payer all information is about my except those two portions, which wold be my husband's birthdate and client id?

So to confirm, the section about interest income only applies if you have a company? I wasn't clear as I make interest on a bank account.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mitamata]

I believe the client date of birth is of the sponsor. The sponsor is a client too and it's the sponsor's application that gets processed first.
I'd have to check with my husband what he put down, he's the sponsor.

The client ID is for the same person. Most people don't have one yet, so it's ok to leave it empty.


Who are you sponsoring? If it's only your husband, then you don't need to meet any minimum income requirements and that whole section of the checklist (no. 19) does not apply to you - see the "If you must meet the minimum necessary income requirement..." at the beginning of it?
They don't care how much money you made, only that you're not bankrupt or on social assistance.

 

[canbrit]

mitamata,

Thanks for replying.

I was confused because there is Name and then Client Date of Birth, which seemed to refer to two people. I wanted to make sure I knew what to provide.

I am sponsoring my husband. I am clear now that I don't need checklist item # 19. For #18 I just wasn't sure if I needed to provided proof of interest income?

 

[Suin]

I believe the client date of birth is of the sponsor. The sponsor is a client too and it's the sponsor's application that gets processed first.
I'd have to check with my husband what he put down, he's the sponsor.

The client ID is for the same person. Most people don't have one yet, so it's ok to leave it empty.


Who are you sponsoring? If it's only your husband, then you don't need to meet any minimum income requirements and that whole section of the checklist (no. 19) does not apply to you - see the "If you must meet the minimum necessary income requirement..." at the beginning of it?
They don't care how much money you made, only that you're not bankrupt or on social assistance.

if she is married to the Canadian, & she has two kids of her own that are under 10 years old - could you please advise what financial proof must be done by the sponsor?

 

[Suin]

also, could you please explain what is actually co-signer means?
thank you

 

[mitamata]

mitamata,

Thanks for replying.

I was confused because there is Name and then Client Date of Birth, which seemed to refer to two people. I wanted to make sure I knew what to provide.

I am sponsoring my husband. I am clear now that I don't need checklist item # 19. For #18 I just wasn't sure if I needed to provided proof of interest income?

My husband says he put down his date of birth.

The name and address of the person who paid are there for refunds, so they know who to return the money to. Anyone can do the payment. Some people have to use their parent's credit to pay so they put down their parent there.

No, you don't need to provide proof of interest. Unless you made a ridiculous amount on it. If you have millions in the bank and are making thousands with the interest, then maybe CIC would like to know that. Otherwise, there is no need to bother.





Suin, here's what the guide has to say about co-signers:

B – Co-signer
Your spouse or common-law partner should complete this section only if he or she is co-signing the
application. If you are sponsoring your spouse or common-law or conjugal partner, you cannot have a
co-signer; write “Not Applicable” in this section. You do not need a co-signer if you are sponsoring a
dependent child who has no children.

So you can only have a spouse/common-law/conjugal partner already in Canada (either a citizen or a PR).

As for the minimum income... honestly, I'm not sure. Somebody else might know that.

 

[Leon]

You do not need to meet income requirements to sponsor your spouse and kids only.

A co-signer is used when you are sponsoring other relatives such as parents and you do not have enough income personally. In that case, you can get your spouse to co-sign for you so your spouses income will be counted as well.

 

[Boncuk]

Come on guys its very straight forward As for the receipt for payment of fees put the SPONSOR's details.
CANBRIT "So to confirm, the section about interest income only applies if you have a company? I wasn't clear as I make interest on a bank account."
You don't need to include your bank account's interest.
You should focus more on the genuinity of your relationship and worry less about income requirements. Don't worry about that.

 

[Suin]

You should focus more on the genuinity of your relationship and worry less about income requirements. Don't worry about that.

that is the point that worries a lot - how two loving people can prove their genuine relationship? can the immigration officers look into the people hearts?
or might be some more open pictures can make them believe?

 

[Boncuk]

No one can look into anyone's hearts. That is a reality. So instead of complaining we all have to show our life in words, pictures, etc. It's hard to do but its a reality. Pictures can speak a thousand words. There are thousands of couples who did just that and are now happily together.. so yesssss you must focus on showing the IO that your relationship is genuine. That part is not a joke.