Employed or unemployed-confused

[ssg1212]

Hi

I am PR and I am going to complete PhD in 2 month. Now I am looking for job.

I am going to sponsor my wife in next few days. I do have got Option-c Print out from CRA.

In form IMM 5481, what should I write (employed or unemployed) as I am still pursuing phD in university. And 2ndly I dont think my professor will give me letter stating that I am getting funding from him (as I am graduating in next 2 months).

I read that we dont actually need any employment if we r sponsoring wife. If this is the case do I need to give some explanation. I am worried about this situation.
Thanks

 

[djboinsk]

I would say unemployed and state you are a student.

 

[ssg1212]

and do I need to give explanation regarding how I am going to support my wife?

 

[steaky]

Yes.

 

[ssg1212]

in my case what should I write then. I have option c print out for last 3 years and I am student (graduating in 2 months). And I also have sufficient funds in my bank, so I can show bank statement.
But I can't show letter from my supervisor as I am graduating very soon. what should I write in a letter to sponsor my wife.. Please help

 

[BeShoo]

I'm assuming that the cheques you have received are from your university's HR office. This is the case with the University of Ottawa and they gave me a very good "record of employment". Beyond that, you just need to say that you are graduating soon with a PhD and are currently looking for work (or will be then). Unless they think that you are totally incapable of making a living for yourself and your wife, this will not be an issue.

You would have to have hopeless job prospects before this would have any bearing on a PR application.

 

[ssg1212]

I'm assuming that the cheques you have received are from your university's HR office. This is the case with the University of Ottawa and they gave me a very good "record of employment". Beyond that, you just need to say that you are graduating soon with a PhD and are currently looking for work (or will be then). Unless they think that you are totally incapable of making a living for yourself and your wife, this will not be an issue.

You would have to have hopeless job prospects before this would have any bearing on a PR application.

hey thanks. I dont get check but amount I received till now gets deposited directly in bank. I can get statement from HR though for the scholarship I received till now. But I can't show for coming next month. I will explain the situation in a letter, I guess that will be better.

 

[BeShoo]

I dont get check but amount I received till now gets deposited directly in bank. I can get statement from HR though for the scholarship I received till now.

That's what I meant, either a cheque or a direct deposit. There is no requirement to have a current employment. Spouse/partner applications are exempt from that. They will not find this to be a problem as long as they think you will somehow be able to support your spouse after the PR if he or she is not working after that time. Normally, this is not an issue at all.