CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2009 -2010

[wes786]

Okay....I see...another copy of Nikah nama? crazy people! But yes it is a good idea to send them the copy of assessment and show them that my status has changed. Thanks!

I never had to send anything....In my tax software I mentioned her name and that she is a non resident, then they ask me to write a letter and sign it explaining why she is not a resident. Makes a big difference in taxes though I get a good refund after I changed my status for 2009 taxes and 2010 that I recently have submitted

 

[khan82]

Okay....I see...another copy of Nikah nama? crazy people! But yes it is a good idea to send them the copy of assessment and show them that my status has changed. Thanks!

Yes beside that they will ask some time since i am working as an office bookkeeper and i deal with so many empolyee from india pakistan my self that how ever you send them letter with name of your Hus/Wife and the deatils of your case that when you got married and when you apply for him/Her their annual income if they work or if you send Him/Her money prove of westren Union etc so they ask for marriage certificate some time ,so better to send them in advace and be tension free

 

[Tor-wi]

I never had to send anything....In my tax software I mentioned her name and that she is a non resident, then they ask me to write a letter and sign it explaining why she is not a resident. Makes a big difference in taxes though I get a good refund after I changed my status for 2009 taxes and 2010 that I recently have submitted

So you mean you have claimed your spouse as a dependent? and also claimed the basic personal amount for spouse? this is the only way it would make a difference, correct? This was my actual question, if I should claim him as a dependent and claim his basic personal amount or no?

 

[khan82]

So you mean you have claimed your spouse as a dependent? and also claimed the basic personal amount for spouse? this is the only way it would make a difference, correct? This was my actual question, if I should claim him as a dependent and claim his basic personal amount or no?

you know if your spouse is working and you also wrote on His/Her application to immigration that he or she is working you have to write same as in your tax and if he/she is not working write not working ,but if he or she is working you should mention your spouse annual income too on the letter which you will send to CRA and if you spport him or her then you also have to write that i am sending her/him this much per month and its the slip i get from where you send money then copy ur marriage certificat and copy the slip of money order then send it with your pakage and first time when your marrital satuse get changes you should submit your tax by mail not online i hope it work out for you

 

[wes786]

So you mean you have claimed your spouse as a dependent? and also claimed the basic personal amount for spouse? this is the only way it would make a difference, correct? This was my actual question, if I should claim him as a dependent and claim his basic personal amount or no?

Yep I have claimed her as my dependent and she has an income of zero...Thats all!

 

[Tor-wi]

I see....both of you are actually right. I just went to the CRA website and this is what they had to say:

Non-Resident Spouse, Child or Grandchild of an Individual Resident in Canada
¶ 35. In order for an individual to claim the spousal tax credit for a non-resident spouse, or the dependant tax credit for a non-resident child or grandchild of the individual or the individual's spouse, it is necessary that such non-resident person be supported by or be dependent for support on the individual. The question of support or dependency is determined on the facts of each case. If the non-resident spouse, child or grandchild have enough income or assistance for a reasonable standard of living in the country in which they live, they are not considered to be supported by or be dependent for support on the individual. Also, gifts which merely enhance or supplement the already adequate lifestyle of the non-resident person do not constitute support.


So, I can claim him ONLY if I can prove that I have supported him in 2010. Which is not my case as we both have jobs and I have not supported him at all. ;D but that's fine...the Government owes me money regardless ;D just few less $$ now.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[qamalik729]

if it makes anybody feel any better that jason kenny/Mota is going to get fired because he tried to scam the government hope he gets kicked out and i will be so happy he is so racist he doesn't care about anybody

Suker ha kisi ko the sence ha .......Jut said that he is fine with 21 months ....... well DH go for it ....... 21 months in 2010.... 2011 would bring 25 months and 2012 ... will 30 months .....and then after it will say people canot marry .........as they should jurk off .......

He should be kicked out ........ he is against immigration .. as immigration minister .........AND PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ VOTE FOR LIBERALS ..................NOT FOR ME OR U ........ITS ALOT BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WILL SPONSOR IN FUTURE......THEY WOULD NOT SUFFER LIKE US .....................DO GOOD FOR OTHERS AND ALLAH WILL BLESS U

 

[DodgeCharger]

Yep I have claimed her as my dependent and she has an income of zero...Thats all!

the question in the tax return says, as of which date ur marital status changed?? then what date should be mentioned, the date of nikkah or the date on which the application was sent to CPC-Mississauga?? plz advise.

Even do u have to show ur spouse as ur dependent?? what if i dont have financial proofs to support, in this case can i still metion her as my dependent.??

 

[qamalik729]

I see....both of you are actually right. I just went to the CRA website and this is what they had to say:

Non-Resident Spouse, Child or Grandchild of an Individual Resident in Canada
¶ 35. In order for an individual to claim the spousal tax credit for a non-resident spouse, or the dependant tax credit for a non-resident child or grandchild of the individual or the individual's spouse, it is necessary that such non-resident person be supported by or be dependent for support on the individual. The question of support or dependency is determined on the facts of each case. If the non-resident spouse, child or grandchild have enough income or assistance for a reasonable standard of living in the country in which they live, they are not considered to be supported by or be dependent for support on the individual. Also, gifts which merely enhance or supplement the already adequate lifestyle of the non-resident person do not constitute support.


So, I can claim him ONLY if I can prove that I have supported him in 2010. Which is not my case as we both have jobs and I have not supported him at all. ;D but that's fine...the Government owes me money regardless ;D just few less $$ now.

Thanks for all your help!

You should claim Sisi coz.... that is ur right ..........after marriage......they know that if u dont send money then they will go for interviews and all the crap .........I send abt 500$ each month and consider it as RRSP .....the only difference is if I want that back I can ask and they will send me back........but two main advantages .........
#1 ..................proof that you are supporting so u have a relationship ........... waise bhe Aunty Queen speaks for itself infront of Governement and immigration

#2 i am sure you are paying 25% tax ............if u send 8000 you will ge back 3100 so your total savings would be 110100 which you can get something after he/she comes here ....

believe me it makes huge difference infront of immigration .
My friend is filing by himself and he did not support his wife but he is still claiming ....its on his luck if they ask for proof.........

 

[Tor-wi]

the question in the tax return says, as of which date ur marital status changed?? then what date should be mentioned, the date of nikkah or the date on which the application was sent to CPC-Mississauga?? plz advise.

Even do u have to show ur spouse as ur dependent?? what if i dont have financial proofs to support, in this case can i still metion her as my dependent.??

Go see above, we just wrote an essay on this...you can NOT claim her as your dependent if you do not support her financially. Else, they may ask you for proof and failure to do so will put a red tag on your tex returns for next 3 yrs :-X meaning they will suspect everything

The date of your status change is your Nikah/ shadi date not the case file date

 

[wes786]

Go see above, we just wrote an essay on this...you can NOT claim her as your dependent if you do not support her financially. Else, they may ask you for proof and failure to do so will put a red tag on your tex returns for next 3 yrs :-X meaning they will suspect everything

The date of your status change is your Nikah/ shadi date not the case file date

I second that!

 

[DodgeCharger]

if my nikkah date was in 2009, and i didnt mention my spouse info in 2009 tax return cuz i thought that she wasnt a deemed resident of canada by then, was it a mistake?

If yes then how to correct it?

 

[humtum143]

Minister kenney was in Islamabad and good news are to follow as the ambassy raised the work load and suggested minister kenney to get more help and separate the spousal case to a unique team that will clear file faster. Decision is not confirmed I'm waiting for media to confirm and I will let you guys know.

Inshallah things are getting better maybe minister kenney visit was Allah decision because of everyone prayer.

 

[khan82]

if my nikkah date was in 2009, and i didnt mention my spouse info in 2009 tax return cuz i thought that she wasnt a deemed resident of canada by then, was it a mistake?

If yes then how to correct it?

it depends when you got married if your marriage was at for example January 10 2009 at the end of 2009 when you cliam for your tax you had to write that your marrital status changes ,but if you got married end of 2009 you cant cliam it depends on which date you got married and when you can apply for it

 

[humtum143]

She need to have SIN number without that declaration is not possible