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Extension to become common law

King256

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Dec 26, 2016
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Where it says on the application "Funds" what amount do I put here since I am being supported by my parents and her mother? I have not much at all in the bank account but they are financially supporting me. Do I put what they all make together in a year or leave it blank and explain?
 

gamechef

Member
Jun 12, 2016
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-10-2016
AOR Received.
15-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-11-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
15-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
27-03-2017
LANDED..........
22-04-2017
my situation is similar. for the "funds" question, i put the amount of money i had in my bank account plus an amount my parents pledged to give me. then, in my separate letter of explanation, i stated that this money would be going mostly to incidental expenses, and that my spouse and mother-in-law would be paying for rent, groceries etc.

if i had no money saved up at all and was entirely dependent on my spouse and mother-in-law, then i would try to calculate how much it would cost them to keep me fed and sheltered for the duration of the visit, and put that amount. include a letter of explanation regardless. i would not put $0, nor would i put their entire salary, and i think the form will fail to validate if you leave it blank.
 

King256

Star Member
Dec 26, 2016
95
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Ok so should I put about 14,000 CAD? Seeing how my girlfriend gets 700 monthly for housing, and our parents will be paying electricity/food?
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
King256 said:
Ok so should I put about 14,000 CAD? Seeing how my girlfriend gets 700 monthly for housing, and our parents will be paying electricity/food?
I think they want the actual amount in your bank account, at least that's my interpretation. Back in the day my parents were helping us too and I gave them a pay stub from my dad to show this. We also showed an amount in our joint bank account, and of course explained the situation.

You can add an explanation on a separate sheet of paper (or file upload if done online), just label it with your info and what IMM form and question number it is referencing.
 

King256

Star Member
Dec 26, 2016
95
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I don't think I should put it at 0. People say not to do this, I think I'll add up the cost it would be for food/housing and put it there, then explain to them what I meant. Is this ok to do?
 

Jeffuk88

Hero Member
Jan 22, 2017
298
44
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
29-06-2017
Doc's Request.
26-06-2017
AOR Received.
26-06-2017
Sorry I may have misread... is this for your pr application or extending your visitor visa?
 

Jeffuk88

Hero Member
Jan 22, 2017
298
44
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
29-06-2017
Doc's Request.
26-06-2017
AOR Received.
26-06-2017
I'm in a similar situation. I'm currently on an IEC which expires while well be waiting for our marriage certificate so I need a visitor extension with little money in my account but financial support from my partners family