Getting taxes in order before applying for PR

[phulaphect]

Hello, I'm about to start the process of having my common-law partner sponsor me to stay in Canada.

How important is it that my Canadian taxes are in order? I have three years outstanding and I'm wondering if this will be a deciding factor or not.

Will they look into it? I have every intention of paying them but I'm wondering how important it is. I was told by a border guard that the immigration and tax offices are separate entities but I get conflicting information from them all the time.

Thanks.

 

[RWoods]

I can't tell you if it's always the case but when my husband sponsored me he was 1 or 2 years behind filing his taxes because he was working out a dispute. It didn't seem to have any affect on our application.

 

[profiler]

Hello, I'm about to start the process of having my common-law partner sponsor me to stay in Canada.

How important is it that my Canadian taxes are in order? I have three years outstanding and I'm wondering if this will be a deciding factor or not.

Will they look into it? I have every intention of paying them but I'm wondering how important it is. I was told by a border guard that the immigration and tax offices are separate entities but I get conflicting information from them all the time.

Thanks.

NoA or Option C (also a CRA form) are required as part of the process. They will check with CRA to verify you are not collecting social assistance. That's ultimately what they are ultimately looking for.

To get NoA or Option C, you have to file your returns.

 

[phulaphect]

NoA or Option C (also a CRA form) are required as part of the process. They will check with CRA to verify you are not collecting social assistance. That's ultimately what they are ultimately looking for.

To get NoA or Option C, you have to file your returns.

Thanks for the reply @profiler, RWoods

This is the case for the person doing the sponsoring I take it. That won't be a problem, she's Canadian and all her taxes are in order (She has a low income so if anyone thinks that's a factor please comment).

I'm asking as the person being sponsored ('principle applicant' I think?). I have worked under two work visas during my time here in the last five years and owe back taxes on those years.

I'm wondering if it is essential to pay them before I apply or not.

 

[profiler]

Thanks for the reply @profiler

This is the case for the person doing the sponsoring I take it. That won't be a problem, she's Canadian and all her taxes are in order (She has a low income so if anyone thinks that's a factor please comment).

I'm asking as the person being sponsored ('principle applicant' I think?). I have worked under two work visas during my time here in the last five years and owe back taxes on those years.

I'm wondering if it is essential to pay them before I apply or not.

I just caught that now. Not too often you see that question flipped around .

There is no low-income cut off for spousal applications.

While you should catch them up, I don't recall seeing anything in IRPA that stated anything about the PA's indebttedness to the crown. So my guess here would be no...

 

[CDNPR2014]

I'm asking as the person being sponsored ('principle applicant' I think?). I have worked under two work visas during my time here in the last five years and owe back taxes on those years.

they don't care about the applicants tax issues. they care about whether the sponsor has used welfare or filed for bankruptcy. i don't think they even care if the sponsor owes tax money, as it never has been noted as a reason for sponsor refusal. applicant tax info is not required and is not even questioned int he application. you can certainly apply without issue if you have debt.

 

[phulaphect]

they don't care about the applicants tax issues. they care about whether the sponsor has used welfare or filed for bankruptcy. i don't think they even care if the sponsor owes tax money, as it never has been noted as a reason for sponsor refusal. applicant tax info is not required and is not even questioned int he application. you can certainly apply without issue if you have debt.

Thanks @CDNPR2014 and again @profiler

Very much appreciated.