Getting EI and social assistance - spousal sponsorship

[LOLUCHAP]

quick question -

what if tomorrow I lose my job in canada. And then I apply to get EI (Employment insurance).

So getting EI will be counted as social assistance???

Help me understand what is social assistance means?

thank you

 

[scylla]

No issues being on EI. EI is not social assistance.

Social assistance is welfare. You need to not take welfare if you want to sponsor.

 

[LOLUCHAP]

what a relief. This one point was just making me crazy...You made my day!!!!

 

[peri.shaw]

quick question -

what if tomorrow I lose my job in canada. And then I apply to get EI (Employment insurance).

So getting EI will be counted as social assistance???

Help me understand what is social assistance means?

thank you

In 2023, can you sponsor if you are collecting REGULAR EI?
Because REGULAR EI is NOT social assistance
But im reading that CIC is saying that REGULAR EI is not considered as income.
It's only saying that you cannot sponsor if you are collecting social assistance

 

[armoured]

In 2023, can you sponsor if you are collecting REGULAR EI?
Because REGULAR EI is NOT social assistance
But im reading that CIC is saying that REGULAR EI is not considered as income.
It's only saying that you cannot sponsor if you are collecting social assistance

Where are you 'reading that?'

 

[peri.shaw]

Where are you 'reading that?'

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...pendent-child-complete-guide.html#eligibility

Note: In most cases, there is no low-income-cut-off (LICO) for spouse, partner or dependent child sponsorships. However, if either a spouse or partner you’re sponsoring has as dependent child who has dependent children of their own, or a dependent child you are sponsoring has a dependent child of their own, you must meet a minimum LICO score, which is determined by the Canadian government each year.

If you must meet LICO requirements, you must include a Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283) form with your application (see your checklist for more details). If you live in Quebec, you don’t have to submit this form to IRCC. See subsection 1(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) for more information.

If you live in Quebec, you must also meet Quebec’s conditions to be a sponsor.

Note: Maternity, parental and sickness benefits paid under the Employment Insurance Act are considered income. You can still sponsor, if you’re eligible, while on these benefits. Other payments, such as employment insurance and federal training allowances, are not considered income.

 

[Naturgrl]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...pendent-child-complete-guide.html#eligibility

Note: In most cases, there is no low-income-cut-off (LICO) for spouse, partner or dependent child sponsorships. However, if either a spouse or partner you’re sponsoring has as dependent child who has dependent children of their own, or a dependent child you are sponsoring has a dependent child of their own, you must meet a minimum LICO score, which is determined by the Canadian government each year.

If you must meet LICO requirements, you must include a Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283) form with your application (see your checklist for more details). If you live in Quebec, you don’t have to submit this form to IRCC. See subsection 1(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) for more information.

If you live in Quebec, you must also meet Quebec’s conditions to be a sponsor.

Note: Maternity, parental and sickness benefits paid under the Employment Insurance Act are considered income. You can still sponsor, if you’re eligible, while on these benefits. Other payments, such as employment insurance and federal training allowances, are not considered income.

What is your question? You are responding to a post from 2017.

 

[armoured]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...pendent-child-complete-guide.html#eligibility

You wrote:

In 2023, can you sponsor if you are collecting REGULAR EI?
Because REGULAR EI is NOT social assistance
But im reading that CIC is saying that REGULAR EI is not considered as income.
It's only saying that you cannot sponsor if you are collecting social assistance

You can sponsor if you are collecting regular EI. It is not social assistance. But neither is it income.

Therefore, your income (other sources not incl EI) must be above the cutoff. That may be difficult - but is not impossible. it is not the same thing as having taken social assistance - it's just zero income for sponsorship purposes.

If that's what you meant, I'm in agreement.