income requirement for spouse sponsorship

[Riri]

Hi
Everyone is saying there is not income requirement to sponsor, but where in the Canadian website does it say that?
I only see that it says min inncome is required.

 

[BossJosh]

It's not an issue if she is making enough money to support you but if neither of you is working, that would be a problem.

Oh really? Wow, thanks for that insight, thats a lot of relief right there. My girl is working, so your right its not an issue. Thanks.

 

[screech339]

Hi
Everyone is saying there is not income requirement to sponsor, but where in the Canadian website does it say that?
I only see that it says min inncome is required.

There is no minimum income requirements for spousal/children sponsorship. As long as you got a job, you are good to go. If you don't have a job, they will want to know how you intend to support yourself, your spouse, children without going on social assistance such as welfare for 3 years.

Screech339

 

[xxdieselxx]

It's not an issue if she is making enough money to support you but if neither of you is working, that would be a problem.

Leon,

Are you saying that if neither the applicant nor the sponsor is working, they WILL have a problem getting a PR visa? Do you know of any posts from people that that has happened that you could refer me to? Is that a blanket official policy or case by case like the example you provided where a sponsor is a homemaker and the applicant is the breadwinner in his own country but speaks no English, thus might be prone to being unemployed in Canada? Or is it an educated guess? You are one of the most senior people on the forum (if not the most) and the words you write come with great respect and credability.

This is of big interest to us because I have not lived or worked in Canada since 2008 and have not worked since 2008 either. I live with my wife in her country (Philippines) and neither of us work and are living on my savings (not pension income). Wages are so low here, I would rather us enjoy our time together and not work, by traveling or doing whatever, rather than earning next to nothing while the visa is in process. Both my wife and I are university educated and we both plan to work in Canada once the visa is granted and stated such in our application package as well as stated shat I wrote above about why we are not currently working. I have a job offer waiting for me in Canada for when the visa is granted as well as free accomodations upon returning. Letters stating both were also included with the application package. I do not want to go back early to start working and be separated from my wife as I am pretty sure she will not be granted a visitor visa in the interim because she is from the Philippines. However, I would return without her if it meant that she would not get her PR though.

I received my SA email in August without including an Option C (I did not include one, because I have not lived in Canada since 2008 and did not think it was relevent at the time). However since then, some people on this forum have said that the SA nor PR visa will be issued without an Option C so I plan to get the Option C just in case they ask for one down the road.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.

 

[Leon]

Are you saying that if neither the applicant nor the sponsor is working, they WILL have a problem getting a PR visa?

I'm saying that although there is no specific income requirement, it is up to you to show that you can support yourself in Canada. Immigration does not want to give your spouse a PR visa if they think you will end up on welfare.

You have to look at your situation as it would look to immigration. If you were to look at your situation from the outside, would you assume that you will work again when you come back to Canada? Or that maybe you have gotten used to not working and will continue your extended vacation? 5 years is a long time.

 

[markgina]

the reason that so many people are asking this question about min. amount is because the min necessary income insturctions says if you dont meet the amout for your sponsored the low income cut off table is the amount of income you must have to sponor your relatives 2 people is 29,440 date is july 2014 the last 12 month preceding the mailing of your application and it seems (the way they word things)if you dont have enough you need a co signer.... I cant find it right now but, I read , if you dont meet the amount you will be rejected ....so it is very stressful..... both my husband and I both if I co sign dont meet that amount ....(becaise he is on disability)(and I dont make much and my hours very at times) I think we have found that we are ok that there is no amount for spouses but ...we have been 2 weeks or more tring to find out the answers how to do this........just to voice why so many people are asking this question............... We seem to think the answer found is that there is no amount my husband income is way below ..... and with mine we would 5thousand short ....but it seems I dont even need to sign as a co signer with him .... ??????if theres no amount for spouces????? am I right .....

 

[markgina]

the reason that so many people are asking this question about min. amount is because the min necessary income insturctions says if you dont meet the amout for your sponsored the low income cut off table is the amount of income you must have to sponor your relatives 2 people is 29,440 date is july 2014 the last 12 month preceding the mailing of your application and it seems (the way they word things)if you dont have enough you need a co signer.... I cant find it right now but, I read , if you dont meet the amount you will be rejected ....so it is very stressful..... both my husband and I both if I co sign dont meet that amount ....(becaise he is on disability)(and I dont make much and my hours very at times) I think we have found that we are ok that there is no amount for spouses but ...we have been 2 weeks or more tring to find out the answers how to do this........just to voice why so many people are asking this question............... We seem to think the answer found is that there is no amount my husband income is way below ..... and with mine we would 5thousand short ....but it seems I dont even need to sign as a co signer with him .... Huh???if theres no amount for spouces?Huh? am I right .....???

 

[Leon]

the reason that so many people are asking this question about min. amount is because the min necessary income insturctions says if you dont meet the amout for your sponsored the low income cut off table is the amount of income you must have to sponor your relatives 2 people is 29,440 date is july 2014 the last 12 month preceding the mailing of your application and it seems (the way they word things)if you dont have enough you need a co signer.... I cant find it right now but, I read , if you dont meet the amount you will be rejected ....so it is very stressful..... both my husband and I both if I co sign dont meet that amount ....(becaise he is on disability)(and I dont make much and my hours very at times) I think we have found that we are ok that there is no amount for spouses but ...we have been 2 weeks or more tring to find out the answers how to do this........just to voice why so many people are asking this question............... We seem to think the answer found is that there is no amount my husband income is way below ..... and with mine we would 5thousand short ....but it seems I dont even need to sign as a co signer with him .... ??????if theres no amount for spouces????? am I right .....

You can not co-sign for your own sponsorship. The only case where you may be able to co-sign is if your husband is sponsoring another relative.

There is no specific income requirement to sponsor a spouse.

In the sponsorship guide for outland applications, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/inFORMation/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp , you can find this as one of the requirements to sponsor:

* prove that you have sufficient income to provide basic requirements for your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children. To do this, you must provide documents showing your financial resources for the past 12 months. This requirement applies only when dependent children who have dependent children of their own are included on the application.

The bolded means that specific income is only required if the sponsored spouse is bringing a dependent child who also has a child and this child is included on the application. If you do not have a child that has a child or you do but your child and grandchild are not on the application as dependents, then the income requirement does not apply to you.

 

[markgina]

thank you so much , it has been very complicated to figure that out...... yahoo answer found just as getting to typing it out.... i have studied and studied to know the answers......................

 

[MrsMissingThem]

Hi
Everyone is saying there is not income requirement to sponsor, but where in the Canadian website does it say that?
I only see that it says min inncome is required.

actually you only need a letter of employment and you're not on welfare or something..If you dont have a job then you need to write that you are looking for a job.

I got SA and I dont have that much income.

 

[redpalm]

Formality to bringi-in wife and children

I am in Canada as PR arrived in 2014 . I got a job with minimum wages.

I want to bring my wife ( dependent). We have 2 children. Elder one is studying in university who is not planning to immigrate now. The younger child is doing +1 there , and prefer to study in Canada. I need some information :

What is the procedure to bring my family ?
Shall they apply there in India or shall I apply in Canada?
Which one is better and faster?
How long will it take?
Can I apply by myself or through lawyer?
Shall they require proof of fund , if so-- how much dollars?

 

[Leon]

Re: Formality to bringi-in wife and children

I am in Canada as PR arrived in 2014 . I got a job with minimum wages.

I want to bring my wife ( dependent). We have 2 children. Elder one is studying in university who is not planning to immigrate now. The younger child is doing +1 there , and prefer to study in Canada. I need some information :

What is the procedure to bring my family ?
Shall they apply there in India or shall I apply in Canada?
Which one is better and faster?
How long will it take?
Can I apply by myself or through lawyer?
Shall they require proof of fund , if so-- how much dollars?

So your wife and children were included on your PR application as not-accompanying? Did they have their medicals? If they did, you can sponsor your wife and you can sponsor your children as long as they are under the age of 19.

You would have to apply to sponsor them from inside Canada but all the forms are sent in one package and some of the forms have to be filled out by your wife. The processing time will be at least several months. The fees around $1190 + medicals and new photos and mailing of forms.

You can find the forms here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

They don't have to show proof of funds and as there is no specific income requirement to sponsor a spouse or dependent children, you don't either. You should however send copies of your last 3 pay slips to show that you are working and that you have some income so immigration can see that you will not all end up on welfare when they arrive.

You can use a lawyer if you want to but you don't have to.

 

[Japan]

You can not co-sign for your own sponsorship. The only case where you may be able to co-sign is if your husband is sponsoring another relative.

There is no specific income requirement to sponsor a spouse.

In the sponsorship guide for outland applications, see 3900 , you can find this as one of the requirements to sponsor:

The bolded means that specific income is only required if the sponsored spouse is bringing a dependent child who also has a child and this child is included on the application. If you do not have a child that has a child or you do but your child and grandchild are not on the application as dependents, then the income requirement does not apply to you.

For an Outland application even with out dependents without dependents however it seems that financial resources are part of 5481. I guess I can just get something from my work certifying my income for the last year.

 

[Silver77]

Hello , I have smiliar questions but opposite direction.

I became a Canadian but decided to move back to my country. So, I don't live at Canada anymore.
I have job and income there.

Can I sponsor my spouse in my own country?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hello , I have smiliar questions but opposite direction.

I became a Canadian but decided to move back to my country. So, I don't live at Canada anymore.
I have job and income there.

Can I sponsor my spouse in my own country?

yes, if you are officially a canadian citizen, then you can sponsor your spouse while living somewhere else. CIC will require you to prove your intentions to move back and settle in canada upon the approval of PR.