Dependent children

[Suin]

Hello,
please do advise on the following matter - if a sponsored spouse has her kids from previous marriage & they are included into application as accompanying her to Canada, what paperwork is required from the sponsor to meet the requirements of the sponsorship application?
Thank you

 

[Suin]

on the cic.gc.ca they say -

To be a sponsor:
* You must provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

But if a child is just 3 years old & is not a child of the sponsor, is it still a must to make such an agreement? Why the sponsor should take such a financial responsibility for a child that is not his child & registered to be the child of his spouse only?

 

[PMM]

Hi

on the cic.gc.ca they say -

To be a sponsor:
* You must provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

But if a child is just 3 years old & is not a child of the sponsor, is it still a must to make such an agreement? Why the sponsor should take such a financial responsibility for a child that is not his child & registered to be the child of his spouse only?

Thats the law, you if you don't want to assume the responsibility for the child, done sign the sponsorship. Although that means your wife won't be coming to Canada. But it is your choice.

PMM

 

[Suin]

thank you for your reply PMM.
could you please advise whether it will be a problem for the sponsorship if the spouse mentions that her kids will no accompany her?
thank you

 

[saralune]

You can include them as non-accompying depedant. That way let's say in 10 years, if they want to come, then they will easly be able to get the PR and reunite his father/mother.

If you do not include them at all, then you partner will never be able to sponsors them to come to Canada.

 

[PMM]

Hi

You can include them as non-accompying depedant. That way let's say in 10 years, if they want to come, then they will easly be able to get the PR and reunite his father/mother.

If you do not include them at all, then you partner will never be able to sponsors them to come to Canada.

1. Think how CHC will look at the situation, basically the mother abandoning her children in their home country.


PMM

 

[Leon]

on the cic.gc.ca they say -

To be a sponsor:
* You must provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

But if a child is just 3 years old & is not a child of the sponsor, is it still a must to make such an agreement? Why the sponsor should take such a financial responsibility for a child that is not his child & registered to be the child of his spouse only?

It doesn't matter if the child is his spouses only. You sponsor who you bring. If you decide to bring a woman with 8 kids and you divorce her after a month, why should Canada have to pay for the upkeep of the 8 kids if the mom goes on welfare? If you are the one who brought them over, you can pay for them, at least for the first 10 years.

If you really don't want to take responsibility for the kids, you can sponsor the mom only and list the kids as not accompanying. I don't think it would be a big problem for the sponsorship. You can say that the kids live with relatives, grandparents, whatever. The mom can sponsor the kid herself when she gets her PR. It's possible that immigration might see that as a negative thing about the relationship that the husband is not prepared to sponsor her children. It also might not improve the guys relationship to his wife any. When you marry a woman with a kid, it's a package deal. You can't just marry the woman and expect her to throw out the kids. Her first responsibility is to her kids, you will always come 2nd.

 

[Boncuk]

I completely agree with Leon. I feel sorry for the 3 year old kid Who am I to judge.. but still.. I hope you take on the responsibility and bring your wife's child/ren I'm sure deep down will be so hard on her to separate from them.

 

[saralune]

Hi

You can include them as non-accompying depedant. That way let's say in 10 years, if they want to come, then they will easly be able to get the PR and reunite his father/mother.

If you do not include them at all, then you partner will never be able to sponsors them to come to Canada.

1. Think how CHC will look at the situation, basically the mother abandoning her children in their home country.


PMM

yep.. also, I agree

 

[Suin]

Thank you for all your replies. The question is not in the husband who does not want to sponsor her kids. He does agree, but it is his wife who feels not good about him taking such a responsibility for her kids.
Is there a possible way to change the agreement for her to become an only person who will make all the financial support for the kids once they are living with her in Canada?
Sorry for such a question that can sound somewhat silly, bu this matter is very important to her. Thank you.

 

[Suin]

thank you for your reply.
the problem is that her son is 8 years old now & daughter is just 3 years old. After 10 years time, her son will be 18 years old. No one can be sure of the future. In case they split in 7 years time, or so, she does not want him to take the financial responsibility of her kids after their separation or divorce - it would be unfair. That is why she wants to have some clarification in this matter - as in case something happens the authorities will contact him straight away - do I understand it correctly or Imyself somewhat mixed up in it?

 

[Boncuk]

Look Suin. The point is if she collects welfare for her and her kids he is responsible. If their marriage is this shaky that they are already thinking of splitting after some amount of years what's the point? It's not like he has to pay every bill for those kids even if they did split. What it means that he is financially responsible; she can't collect welfare for herself and her kids if they split. If she does he pays end of story. If she feels so bad about it and is so sure they will split after this amount of years she should just make a promise that she won't collect welfare. That's all that is needed for this post really.