Co-Signer

[Kimore]

Hello, I am new to this forum, and it's a possibility that this question may have already posted in the pass, however. It would be great if someone could shed some light on this for me. I was a co-signer for a applicant in the family class. The individual got their papers and after 5 years or so went on social assistant for a short period, i was not aware of the difficulty that this individual was facing until recently when i advised that i will be sponsering my spouse. I am now married and would like to sponser my spouse to live with me in canada. How will this affect my sponsership when submitting my spouses application. Do i have to pay back the crown before proceeding with my spouse application?

 

[robertbola]

Have you been billed?

 

[Kimore]

no i have not

 

[rjessome]

Has the principal sponsor been billed?

 

[Kimore]

No, neither of us has been billed.

 

[martha marita]

Yeh it depends whom you cosigned for? some is for 3 years not to go on social assistant some 10 years. I know my sister sponsored my mum and my siblings. I understnad mum is principal so it ten years and my siblings is 3 years out ot social assistance touch.

 

[Kimore]

Thanks for the responses

 

[IsleChik]

3 years is spousal - there is no co-signing for spousal
If there is welfare to be repaid - they will find it for sure when you go to sponsor your husband
Best bet is to call the province where this person was living at the time & ask if you owe
If they won't tell you - can always try CIC

Yeh it depends whom you cosigned for? some is for 3 years not to go on social assistant some 10 years. I know my sister sponsored my mum and my siblings. I understnad mum is principal so it ten years and my siblings is 3 years out ot social assistance touch.