Hey. I am sponsoring my American husband to Canada. We have no kids. I am unemployed and have been for over a year. My Mother and Stepfather support me and want to support my husband. This is the letter we did. We made the point that they're employed full-time and have many valuable assets (a house, a car, etc), showing that they are capable of supporting us (We also provided My mother's and stepfather's option c printouts, employment letters, and paystubs). We showed how I was financially supported in the past and how I will continue to be supported along with my husband. Attached to this letter is proofs of all points. The bottom of the letter is signed by my Mother/Stepfather, along with a little statement. Hope this helps.
*Edit. I attached these items to IMM 5481, the sponsorship evaluation. I also included an explanation for question 2, where I checked "Unemployed". And I also included a letter by me, which I entitled "A Statement of Intentions", and a letter by my husband, which is also entitled "A statement of Intentions". If you'd like to see these papers too, let me know and I'll share them.
A Declaration to Financially Support (Name of Principal Applicant), Principal Applicant, and (Name of Sponsor), Sponsor
To Citizenship Immigration Canada
From (Name of Mother) and (Name of Stepfather), Mother and Stepfather of (Name), sponsor
Written by (Name of Mother)
To whom it may concern,
(Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) will receive our financial support for as long as necessary. We are witnesses to (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) loving relationship and we want to support them unconditionally. We love and miss our son-in-law (Principal Applicant) and eagerly await the day he's granted permanent residence and officially moves in with us. We look forward to (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) starting their lives together under our roof.
We have supported (Sponsor) and will continue to support her and (Principal Applicant):
- We share ownership of our detached house on (Address of House), I own a (Car). I am a full-time (Job Position). (Name of Stepfather) is a full-time (Job Position). Together, we make approximately $___ per year. I make this point to show that we are financially stable, have our lives in order, and are actually capable of supporting (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor). We are financially responsible, dependable, and punctual.
- I got (Sponsor) a used (Car) in (Month/Day/Year). (Sponsor) is the Primary Driver, I am the Secondary Driver. We make 100% of the monthly payment. I make this point to show that we are already happy and willing to support (Sponsor). We are just as happy and willing – eager, in fact – to support (Principal Applicant). To welcome him into our home as our son, to freely provide him with all of his needs, to support him in all of his endeavors so that he may thrive and evolve into a financially independent, self-sufficient, active, useful member of society.
- In (Month/Day/Year), I bought (Sponsor) a (Smartphone). We make 100% of the monthly payment. I make this point to show that I have supported (Sponsor) in the past. We will continue to support her and (Principal Applicant) as necessary.
- (Stepfather) and I collectively paid approximately $____ to furnish the basement of our house in (Month/Day/Year). We did this with the intention of giving it to (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) to live in for as long as need be free of charge.
- When (Principal Applicant) is granted permanent residence, he intends to work in Canada as a Housepainter/General Painter/Woodworker/General Handyworker. To facilitate this, we decided to give (Principal Applicant) the garage of our house so that he can convert it into his own personal workshop.
Please see attached papers for proof of claims.
In closing, (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) will receive everything from us – everything they need for as long as they need. We will support them until they can stand on their feet. We are there for them unconditionally.
We hope this letter will be of thoughtful consideration and we appreciate your time, thank you.
(Mother) and (Stepfather).
I , (Mother), solemnly swear to financially support (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) for as long as they need. I swear to provide them with all needs, such as shelter, food, clothing, and so on. (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) will be supported with the means necessary so that they may grow into financially independent, self-sufficient, and productive, contributors of society.
I, (Stepfather), solemnly swear to financially support (Principal Applicant) and (Sponsor) for as long as they need. I swear to provide them with all needs, such as shelter, food, clothing, and so on. (Principal Applicant) and Sponsor) will be supported with the means necessary so that they may grow into financially independent, self-sufficient, and productive, contributors of society.