Confused about outside of canada sponsorship

[Lizwatts]

hi there. I’m a Canadian citizen who’s married to an American. I’ve lived outside of canada for the last 8 years. We want to return to canada this year. I thought that I had to get a job to prove I can support him, but now I’m reading I just need to prove I have money in a savings account? I’m confused by what I need to do as a citizen who lives outside of canada. Is there a way we can move to canada together, other than me finding a job from afar?

 

[Buletruck]

You can move home anytime. All you need to supply is proof you have sufficient fund to support yourselves and efforts to settle once you are approved (i.e.job applications, applications for accommodations, exploratory trips, etc). As far as moving together, you can live in Canada, he can't until he is approved. If you come together, it can't look like he is moving here. After he is her, just apply for an extension after 5 months (include the PR application information) and he should be OK. You could also apply inland once he is in Canada and an OWP.

 

[Lizwatts]

I guess we’re trying to have it so tbat we can cross the border together and he has a visa. Is that possible?

 

[Buletruck]

If he's an America, he doesn't need a visa. IMO, better if you move home and he comes a day or so later, so that they don't query him on all the "stuff" coming with you. Once he's here, they generally allow 6 month entry. Just apply for the extension at 5 months. He will have implied status until a decision on the extension is made. As a visitor, he can't "live" in Canada. Convincing CBSA that you understand that is important.
The other thing to do is to read up and become familiar with dual intent.

Refusals do not stem from having two intents. They stem from having a single bona fide intent (i.e., to become a permanent resident) and misrepresenting the second intent (i.e., to become a temporary resident) in order to achieve the first intent.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/dual-intent-applicants.html