About sponsorship responsibility

[izalixe]

This thing doesnt make sense to me.
It's written everywhere that if ever, you sponsor your common-law spouse, you are responsible for 3 years for them, and if they ever leave you and GET WELFARE, you would have to pay it back.

HOW could a person who's not a canadian citizen could EVEN GET WELFARE in the first place ?
That seems like, impossible ???? How can an american on a visitor visa apply for welfare in Canada and ACTUALLY GET IT ??

 

[Mardek]

You seem to be confused.
When you sponsor someone they get a PR, and then they have every right to apply for welfare.

 

[scylla]

Yes - agreed with the above. It's pretty straight forward and I'm not sure why you are confused. Once someone is a permanent resident they are no longer a visitor and can apply for welfare if they qualify. When you sponsor a spouse or common law partner, you are financially responsible for them for three years after they become a PR. If they go on welfare during that time - you have to pay this money back.

 

[izalixe]

Yes - agreed with the above. It's pretty straight forward and I'm not sure why you are confused. Once someone is a permanent resident they are no longer a visitor and can apply for welfare if they qualify. When you sponsor a spouse or common law partner, you are financially responsible for them for three years after they become a PR. If they go on welfare during that time - you have to pay this money back.

I must be dense.

I thought it took the sponsored person 3 years to actually GET the PR. Are you saying he is getting it RIGHT AS THE ARRIVE???

This is very confusing to me, sorry if I'm slower or more stupid than other people. Also, english is my 2nd language.

 

[izalixe]

Yes - agreed with the above. It's pretty straight forward and I'm not sure why you are confused. Once someone is a permanent resident they are no longer a visitor and can apply for welfare if they qualify. When you sponsor a spouse or common law partner, you are financially responsible for them for three years after they become a PR. If they go on welfare during that time - you have to pay this money back.

So basically when the sponsored person is given the PR, can they APPLY TO ANY JOB just like a canadian would do ? (not need of "LMIA" ?)

 

[starry101]

I must be dense.

I thought it took the sponsored person 3 years to actually GET the PR. Are you saying he is getting it RIGHT AS THE ARRIVE???

This is very confusing to me, sorry if I'm slower or more stupid than other people. Also, english is my 2nd language.

You are responsible for them after the PR is issued, regardless of the waiting time to get the PR. Really, the only difference between a citizen and PR is that citizens can vote and visa restrictions for other countries (based on whait their official citizenship is). PRs have access to everything else.

 

[MilesAway]

Once they land and become a PR (not just arrive as a visitor), the sponsor is responsible for them for 3 years. If the new PR goes on welfare, the sponsor is responsible for paying it back. PRs can work without a permit, and they are eligible for welfare. The only restrictions for PRs are certain government jobs.

 

[scylla]

I must be dense.

I thought it took the sponsored person 3 years to actually GET the PR. Are you saying he is getting it RIGHT AS THE ARRIVE???

This is very confusing to me, sorry if I'm slower or more stupid than other people. Also, english is my 2nd language.

No - he will not get PR as soon as he arrives. He will get PR once you sponsor him and his application is fully processed. For inland - this is three years. Once he has PR, then you will be financially responsible for him for ANOTHER three years after that. If he goes on welfare during this time - you will have to pay it back.