am i eligible to be a sponsor?

[ladyR]

im planning to sponsor my spouse some time nxtyr but im confused f im eligible or not. i have a child with me & i applied for a CCTB. but we r not receiving any payment yet coz of eligibility. f im already receiving a payment from CCTB, will i still be eligible as sponsor? im confused coz

CIC site states that:

You may not be eligible to be a sponsor if you:

* failed to provide financial support you agreed to when you signed a sponsorship agreement to sponsor another relative in the past
* defaulted on a court-ordered support order, such as alimony or child support
* received government financial assistance for reasons other than a disability
* were convicted of a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offence—depending on circumstances such as the
nature of the offense, how long ago it occurred and whether a pardon was issued
* defaulted on an immigration loan—late or missed payments
* are in prison or
* have declared bankruptcy and have not been released from it yet.

nid help, pls..
thanks in advance..

 

[chelley]

CCTB or the UTC (universal tax credit) and the like (GST/HST ect) are not "financial assistance"... they are speaking of welfare and it's flavours... as long as you are not on welfare you can sponsor... having employment will likely tend to make the process run a bit smoother for you, but is not a strict requirement.

i assume you highlighted the line about support order in mistake?