Harder to Sponsor Unemployed Spouse?

[Ilovehim]

HEllo I just got married Aug 19. my spouse hasn't work since 2005 due to the economy in the US. He is a permanent resident in the US. Will this make a big difference because he hasn't work in so long? And if he choose to visit me during our sponsorship process can he get denied entry?

 

[bobshynoswife]

employment is not a condition of PR under the spousal route, so it should cause no problems.

as for being denied at the border, it could happen if he does not have enough ties to home to prove he will return.

 

[PMM]

Hi

employment is not a condition of PR under the spousal route, so it should cause no problems.

as for being denied at the border, it could happen if he does not have enough ties to home to prove he will return.

Actually it is quite possible to get refused as a spousal applicant. Section 39 of the Act.

Financial reasons
39. A foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any other person who is dependent on them, and have not satisfied an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support, other than those that involve social assistance, have been made.

 

[BeShoo]

So long as "adequate arrangements ... have been made" he should be okay. This will presumably involve the sponsor making a statement (in person or in writing) that he or she will support him. This is particularly important if he's planning to visit, since he can't work in Canada before he is a PR. They may ask proof of the sponsor's income or savings, too. After he gets PR, it's less of a concern unless there doesn't seem any prospect of him getting work in Canada.

 

[Ilovehim]

I have no problem supporting my spouse, I am financially stable. that will help?

 

[BeShoo]

In that case, I don't think there is any problem at all.

 

[Ilovehim]

I am so sorry I will go off topic, I am sure no one really wants to read my personal problem. He also has an enlarge heart, but he under go surgery and everything is okay. That wont be a problem for the medial part?

 

[BeShoo]

Most immigrants can't come to Canada if they have a medical problem that will cause an undue strain on the helth system, but spouses and partners are exempt from that and serious health problems will not cause their applications to be denied unless their health problem makes them a danger to the Canadian public.

You should be fine.

 

[sbwv09]

I've read cases on CanLii where they cite the unable/unwillingness to work as a problem, but it's only when the sponsor is also unwilling/unable to work, and there's a big reason why the applicant can't (no language skills or education, etc). Basically, if one of you can work and support the other, it won't be a problem