financial support

[bacidash]

The letter that is to be written by the parents saying that you will live with them till you get up on your own feet, and that they will financially support you, should it be signed in front of a notary to verify that this is actually your parents writing and signing it, or just a simple letter as a high school student would get from her/his parents with signatures? Please tell me the info I should include in my letter, emails, phone numbers, etc.

Also does anyone know if I apply while having one job, and get another after I have applied, do I have to notify CIC with the change and then send them new info in regards to the new job? Also will this delay processing times IF I do have to update all this info?

 

[Sweden]

The letter that is to be written by the parents saying that you will live with them till you get up on your own feet, and that they will financially support you, should it be signed in front of a notary to verify that this is actually your parents writing and signing it, or just a simple letter as a high school student would get from her/his parents with signatures? Please tell me the info I should include in my letter, emails, phone numbers, etc.

Also does anyone know if I apply while having one job, and get another after I have applied, do I have to notify CIC with the change and then send them new info in regards to the new job? Also will this delay processing times IF I do have to update all this info?

You don't need to update CIC if you have a new job if you are sponsoring your spouse, as there is no income requirement. CIC wants to see that you will not go on welfare, so if you have a job, savings, and parents willing to support you - include all of that. But if you get a new job, no need to update, unless CIC contacts you in the sponsorship process and they have doubts about your capacity as a sponsor, then it is a good moment to update them - but until that, no need.

For the letter - i think it depends on your VO - so see in your country specific guideline - if it says in front of a notary, then go ahead. Otherwise normal letters should be fine. In the letter - include the names, addresses etc of your parents, but CIC will not contact them - it's just to make sure that it is genuine if they have doubts.

Good luck,
Sweden

 

[bacidash]

You don't need to update CIC if you have a new job if you are sponsoring your spouse, as there is no income requirement.

How come on the document checklist it says something about meeting the minimum income, but they don't mention that for spousal there is no minimum? You'd think they ould mention that, make people's lives a bit easier.

It doesn't mention anything about this letter in there, I was asking because on another thread someone mentioned that this is what they did and I wanted to know the details, I replied there but no go, so I figured i'd ask here, someone else was bound to have had the same thing done as well. How would one go about writing such a letter...?

 

[greenoil]

The document checklist is a GENERAL list of documents you are submitting in the package. It may not apply to everyone, write N/A if it's not applicable to you. Overall, you need to read the guide, it has more details in it.

 

[Sweden]

How come on the document checklist it says something about meeting the minimum income, but they don't mention that for spousal there is no minimum? You'd think they ould mention that, make people's lives a bit easier.

it's a bit more tricky than that - it actually says that you need to meet "certain income requirements" - hence it is not a number, not a minimum... but you need to prove that you know how you will support your family when they come. Other categories have a set income requirement, and if you don't reach the number, you can not sponsor. You don't have anything like this for spouses - but I agree it is not very clear. I got quite stressed myself - my partner sponsoring me has been studying for the last 3 years, has only worked summer jobs 5 months in total, and has a big loan... so I thought he would not be approved. But he wrote a detailed explanation on how he plans to make money when he returns to Canada, and he got approved, no question asked. So as long as you have a plan, and you make it clear to CIC, you will be fine.

It doesn't mention anything about this letter in there, I was asking because on another thread someone mentioned that this is what they did and I wanted to know the details, I replied there but no go, so I figured i'd ask here, someone else was bound to have had the same thing done as well. How would one go about writing such a letter...?

 

[bacidash]

This actually makes sense now, because I look back at the checklist, and I nevet really noticed that it said this there, but now after knowing this info, not having a minimum income set for spousal sponsorship, as well as seeing this written on the checklist
"If you must meet the minimum necessary income requirement..."
Keyword, IF. This is starting to make more sense and im starting to have more relief, as I was trying to find good paying jobs to try and meet the minimum, but with no experience and education, usually means some kind of construction labour work. Its good to know that I have options, like going back to my easier, paying less, but safer, job. Thanks guys. You rock!!!

 

[Sweden]

This actually makes sense now, because I look back at the checklist, and I nevet really noticed that it said this there, but now after knowing this info, not having a minimum income set for spousal sponsorship, as well as seeing this written on the checklist
"If you must meet the minimum necessary income requirement..."
Keyword, IF. This is starting to make more sense and im starting to have more relief, as I was trying to find good paying jobs to try and meet the minimum, but with no experience and education, usually means some kind of construction labour work. Its good to know that I have options, like going back to my easier, paying less, but safer, job. Thanks guys. You rock!!!

glad I can help! but yes - the key is to show that you have a plan to support your family, that you are stable, able to work, and will not go on welfare. then you'll be good! and with letters from parents with offer of support ( both financial and a place to stay etc) - you'll be approved as a sponsor. Just take time to really put everything in clear and in details, and you'll be fine.

Good luck!
Sweden