Yes I do have a disability and there is no minimum income required for sponsoring a spouse so i'm not worried about the amount i know i'm allowed just feel kinda weird going on it I know i'll have to tell them because they do checks and they'll find out, I'm just wondering if i should get my doctor reports and send it to them up I just dont want anything to delay the application, it's already a long enough processAquakitty said:
The no minimum income thing is true, but you still need to show you can support yourselves. I've read cases of people denied who were on disability, and long delays due to docs requests.JUSTALONELYGAL said:
It's not about whether you have a disability - it's about whether you are taking regular OW or if you are specifically on ODSP. If you are on ODSP - no problem. If you are on OW - problem.JUSTALONELYGAL said:
ODSP takes a while to go through, it's not just a matter of applying over the phone and going in for an appointment and boom you start getting money there are forms that has to be filled out by myself and the doctors explaining the disabilty, whether or not it's ongoing, long term etc etc, it has to be reviewed etc etc in the mean time i will HAVE to get regular OW until it goes through, which I am allowed too, I've done my research, I am just trying to get other peoples experiences that have already gone through the experience or going through it now, (whether or not it delays, or what other checks etc etc)scylla said:
We've seen applications refused here where the sponsor is disabled but on OW (and waiting for ODSP). CIC almost always approves the application if the sponsor is on ODSP. If you want to avoid creating the risk of delay or refusal - then you should avoid taking OW (ODSP is fine). But I can completely understand why this may not be possible for you. Good luck.JUSTALONELYGAL said:
I am delaying for as long as possible but if my savings run out before everything is done with it might be a risk i'll have to take, unless I can get loans from family members, CIC is so confusing they state one thing yet their actions say otherwisescylla said:
Different situation. Your husband was probably on EI - not OW. You can be on EI and still be approved as a sponsor. Not so with OW.jwnmm said:
Yes I understand all of that, but it takes months for ODSP to go through which is why most have to go on OW in the meantime, the guide says I am NOT eligible IF I receive social assistance for a reason other than disability, which I do have, (Multiple Sclerosis ) so I don"t see how they can then turn around and say I don't qualify ODSP can take a few weeks to months to processmikeymyke said:
so what must I do in the meantime, my left side is completely paralyze right now, not much I can do about that right now, the doctors are saying it might slowly return to normal off or it might be permanent.
