Outland: Supporting documentation for sponsor Employment/Source of income

[couplefromDubai]

Hello!

I am a Canadian citizen sponsoring my husband and we both live outland and have No kids or dependants. On the checklist it says:

If you are not working in Canada, provide other documentation showing that you can support the person you are sponsoring. This must include a detailed explanation of how you plan to support yourself and the sponsored person on a separate piece of paper.

Can you please suggest what documentation to show based on my situation:

- I have not been working for the past two years and my husband supports both of us financially, and I have no plans to get a job for now.
- when we get to Canada he will be the one supporting us financially.
- My husband is currently employed and has a high enough amount of savings in his bank account and a good salary monthly ( after conversion it's around $10,000 CAD)
- Basically, when we get there I feel that we will be fine financially even if he had no income for a year ( we will get an Air B n B for a month while we search for a place to rent. We don't need to stay with anyone)

Thank you!!!


Also for his salary do I need to show the direct deposit in his account monthly, or is a letter from his company enough? Also if bank statements are needed, should it be a savings or chequing account?

Thank you!

 

[canuck78]

Hello!

I am a Canadian citizen sponsoring my husband and we both live outland and have No kids or dependants. On the checklist it says:

If you are not working in Canada, provide other documentation showing that you can support the person you are sponsoring. This must include a detailed explanation of how you plan to support yourself and the sponsored person on a separate piece of paper.

Can you please suggest what documentation to show based on my situation:

- I have not been working for the past two years and my husband supports both of us financially, and I have no plans to get a job for now.
- when we get to Canada he will be the one supporting us financially.
- My husband is currently employed and has a high enough amount of savings in his bank account and a good salary monthly ( after conversion it's around $10,000 CAD)
- Basically, when we get there I feel that we will be fine financially even if he had no income for a year ( we will get an Air B n B for a month while we search for a place to rent. We don't need to stay with anyone)

Thank you!!!


Also for his salary do I need to show the direct deposit in his account monthly, or is a letter from his company enough? Also if bank statements are needed, should it be a savings or chequing account?

Thank you!

Really depends on what level of savings you have and whether he has a job lined up in Canada.

 

[Alexn]

Hello!

I am a Canadian citizen sponsoring my husband and we both live outland and have No kids or dependants. On the checklist it says:

If you are not working in Canada, provide other documentation showing that you can support the person you are sponsoring. This must include a detailed explanation of how you plan to support yourself and the sponsored person on a separate piece of paper.

Can you please suggest what documentation to show based on my situation:

- I have not been working for the past two years and my husband supports both of us financially, and I have no plans to get a job for now.
- when we get to Canada he will be the one supporting us financially.
- My husband is currently employed and has a high enough amount of savings in his bank account and a good salary monthly ( after conversion it's around $10,000 CAD)
- Basically, when we get there I feel that we will be fine financially even if he had no income for a year ( we will get an Air B n B for a month while we search for a place to rent. We don't need to stay with anyone)

Thank you!!!


Also for his salary do I need to show the direct deposit in his account monthly, or is a letter from his company enough? Also if bank statements are needed, should it be a savings or chequing account?

Thank you!

My Spouse(sponsor) is also not working at the moment, we provided bank statements of our savings as well as a plan for us to find jobs once we land in Canada. Our savings are enough to cover rent and expenses in case it takes some time to finds jobs.

 

[couplefromDubai]

My Spouse(sponsor) is also not working at the moment, we provided bank statements of our savings as well as a plan for us to find jobs once we land in Canada. Our savings are enough to cover rent and expenses in case it takes some time to finds jobs.

Hi

were bank statement sufficient of your savings? The account with the savings will be under my husband's name not mine though ( i am the sponsor)

 

[couplefromDubai]

Really depends on what level of savings you have and whether he has a job lined up in Canada.

The savings are adequate for 6 months to a year I feel. And he wouldn't have a job lined up he would search for something when he landed. the account with the money is in his name, not mine ( i am the sponsor)

 

[armoured]

Hi

were bank statement sufficient of your savings? The account with the savings will be under my husband's name not mine though ( i am the sponsor)

That should be fine although better if a joint account exists.

Note, you say you have not been working for the last two years, meaning you were working before. It cannot hurt to include your work info as demonstration of your ability to support. All situations are different but we included sponsor work history, résumé, and educational info, professional qualifications.

Of course only if you think it supports your case. Willingness and ability to support the person you are sponsoring - even if no concrete plans - will at minimum not hurt your case. Up to you though.

 

[Alexn]

Hi

were bank statement sufficient of your savings? The account with the savings will be under my husband's name not mine though ( i am the sponsor)

Like armoured said, a joint bank account would be better. I asked our bank for a declaration stating that we hold a joint bank account with (amount)$

 

[jlw1984]

My Spouse(sponsor) is also not working at the moment, we provided bank statements of our savings as well as a plan for us to find jobs once we land in Canada. Our savings are enough to cover rent and expenses in case it takes some time to finds jobs.

Currently in same situation - Canadian born citizen sponsoring U.K. husband both moving to Canada- and will be moving back with set of parents while seeking jobs (teacher and financial services here) so what kind of ‘plan’ did you communicate to them as we will need to do the same! Thanks!

 

[armoured]

Currently in same situation - Canadian born citizen sponsoring U.K. husband both moving to Canada- and will be moving back with set of parents while seeking jobs (teacher and financial services here) so what kind of ‘plan’ did you communicate to them as we will need to do the same! Thanks!

You asked this in another thread. As Cdn citizen living abroad, you'll need to show both intent to move to Canada (some evidence of preparations such as real estate inquiries) and ability to support. For this, it can be a combination of savings, plan to get a job (this can be both spouses) and job searches etc.

Depending on how much detail you provide, they may or may not ask for more documentation later. So if the intent and/or ability to support side is weak or no documentation at the time you submit your app, continue to make preps/inquiries and keep records of these to be able to show later. I.e. you do not have to show that you purchased housing in Canada at the time you apply - nor already have a job - given the long time lines.

As discussed in that other thread, a lot of other factors may influence how much additional info they request or if at all - things like whether the sponsor has retained significant ties in Canada, country of origin, etc.

For 'plan' we submitted savings and professional information / intent to work including c.v. and the like. One of us had already resigned from employment. We werent' asked for additional documentation, but of course can't say which parts were most important.

 

[Alexn]

Currently in same situation - Canadian born citizen sponsoring U.K. husband both moving to Canada- and will be moving back with set of parents while seeking jobs (teacher and financial services here) so what kind of ‘plan’ did you communicate to them as we will need to do the same! Thanks!

Like armoured said, you need to prove intent to return and ability to support and that depends greatly on your own situation. Has the sponsor been away from Canada a long time? Kids? Real estate and job abroad? Do you have family in Canada? etc.
Just tell them your plan, reasonings to move and your goals when you arrive. Will you sell your house/car before moving? tell them. Did you quit jobs or are planing to? tell them. etc.
Show you have savings to cover your first living expenses until you find a job. Are you staying with family the first few months? Ask them to write a letter.

I didn't send much, we are fresh out of university, no property or jobs, really nothing holding us here. We had a car and we said we were selling it, and we did. Our focus was more on the "when we get there plan" and showing our savings and our plan to find jobs and settle.
I'm honestly expecting for them to ask me for more, our stack was way smaller them most i've seen, but I do believe quality over quantity.

Anyways... send what you got. If they need anything else they will ask. Just make sure you send everything requested on the checklist and double/triple check the signatures so your app doesn't get returned.

 

[jlw1984]

Hi, thank you for taking the time to explain that. It really helps me understand what my plan should look like and how to pull it together. It’s so difficult to evidence when you’re 18 months away from the move itself. Thank you again!

 

[armoured]

Hi, thank you for taking the time to explain that. It really helps me understand what my plan should look like and how to pull it together. It’s so difficult to evidence when you’re 18 months away from the move itself. Thank you again!

Good luck. Only things I'd add are:
-letters from friends and family won't hurt, but think that they are looking for some 'third party' info (not just people whose presumed interest is to help you). Web searches, emails from realtors about being willing to work with you when you move, email with headhunters or whatever doesn't hurt. [Small editadd here: not saying letters from family won't help - but an app that only has these will be weaker.]
-It can be useful to write a letter explaining the situation and your intent - but keep it short and factual. Long novels about your yearning for the homeland - no. Link to/refer to specific evidence you're including wherever possible. The point of such explanations is to give context to the evidence you're providing (or are not able to provide at this time).
-I don't know where your 18 month planning horizon is from - but keep in mind it might be faster than you think too. Covid has made guessing very hard but before covid, a good proportion of applications (about half?) were getting done in 6-8 months. One can only guess right now when they will get back to that pace of course. But the really long files are / were mostly 'difficult countries' (including and esp security concerns) and evaluating genuine relationships (and some other sub-categories that probably don't apply to your case).

You asked above, about showing savings - I doubt they are very picky or specific about what accounts you're showing savings from. Likewise job - some kind of evidence of income, whatever may be convenient.

 

[Idrissrafd]

Hi,

we also applied from outside Canada, but since 8 months we are in Canada (still no AOR lol). My wife got a federal job since august and we’re planning to buy a house. Obviously these 2 last informations, IRCC are not aware of it (we applied before coming to Canada). Should we inform them ?

 

[armoured]

Hi,

we also applied from outside Canada, but since 8 months we are in Canada (still no AOR lol). My wife got a federal job since august and we’re planning to buy a house. Obviously these 2 last informations, IRCC are not aware of it (we applied before coming to Canada). Should we inform them ?

You should definitely advise of change of address if you have not done so (for both applicant and sponsor).

The absolute best confirmation of intent to return to Canada is actually having returned and secured employment. So yes, advise them of that information. That's such strong evidence that 'planning to buy a house' is weak, I'd just send them proof of whatever lease you have now (or perhaps if you've actually made an offer on a house).