Parents and Grandparents Co-signer becomes a PR less than three years

[tjkdl]

Hi,

My wife bcomes a PR in 2022, she will have her first NOA for 2022 this year. Can she be my co-signer to sponsor parents?
Myself income in 2020 and 2021 meet requirement, but for 2022 I don't meet. So I need a co-signer.

Also, can cousin or aunt be my co-signer?

Thanks!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

My wife bcomes a PR in 2022, she will have her first NOA for 2022 this year. Can she be my co-signer to sponsor parents?
Myself income in 2020 and 2021 meet requirement, but for 2022 I don't meet. So I need a co-signer.

Also, can cousin or aunt be my co-signer?

Thanks!

So your parents have not been selected in the lottery and this is a hypothetical question. 2023 requirements are not know so LICO is not yet posted for PGP.

When did you get married? She can be your co-signer if she agrees to take on the 20 year commitment. You need to meet LICO for all family members including your spouse if you were married in 2020 and 2021.

No, your cousin or aunt cannot co-sign.

 

[tjkdl]

So your parents have not been selected in the lottery and this is a hypothetical question. 2023 requirements are not know so LICO is not yet posted for PGP.

When did you get married? She can be your co-signer if she agrees to take on the 20 year commitment. You need to meet LICO for all family members including your spouse if you were married in 2020 and 2021.

No, your cousin or aunt cannot co-sign.

No my parents have not been selected. I plan to start the process this year. So my first step is to have the income meet the requirement. And yes LICO is not posted yet, but adding my wife’s income it should be enough if the bar is consistent for past years (even before Covid).

We got married in 2013. She received PR in 2022. 20 years of commitment is not a problem, is any document required for this commitment?

 

[scylla]

Hi,

My wife bcomes a PR in 2022, she will have her first NOA for 2022 this year. Can she be my co-signer to sponsor parents?
Myself income in 2020 and 2021 meet requirement, but for 2022 I don't meet. So I need a co-signer.

Also, can cousin or aunt be my co-signer?

Thanks!

Only your wife can be your co-signer. Yes, she can co-sign and her NOA can be included for 2022.

 

[Naturgrl]

No my parents have not been selected. I plan to start the process this year. So my first step is to have the income meet the requirement. And yes LICO is not posted yet, but adding my wife’s income it should be enough if the bar is consistent for past years (even before Covid).

We got married in 2013. She received PR in 2022. 20 years of commitment is not a problem, is any document required for this commitment?

So you can include your spouse’s income. She is counted in with your total family numbers along with your parents and any children for 2020-2023.

If selected, she is the co-signer.

 

[tjkdl]

Thank you both @Naturgrl and @scylla! Just to be sure, there is one statement on IRCC website saying:
"your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years before the date of your application"

In my case, my wife will only have one NOA (2022) if we were selected, as she is a new PR, she still can co-sign for me, correct?

 

[scylla]

Thank you both @Naturgrl and @scylla! Just to be sure, there is one statement on IRCC website saying:
"your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years before the date of your application"

In my case, my wife will only have one NOA (2022) if we were selected, as she is a new PR, she still can co-sign for me, correct?

Sorry, I'm not sure. You may have to wait until the rules for this year are published.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you both @Naturgrl and @scylla! Just to be sure, there is one statement on IRCC website saying:
"your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years before the date of your application"

In my case, my wife will only have one NOA (2022) if we were selected, as she is a new PR, she still can co-sign for me, correct?

Possibly. Have to wait for eligibility requirements.

 

[YVR123]

Thank you both @Naturgrl and @scylla! Just to be sure, there is one statement on IRCC website saying:
"your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years before the date of your application"

In my case, my wife will only have one NOA (2022) if we were selected, as she is a new PR, she still can co-sign for me, correct?

According to previous years' requirement, her income on NOA 2022 can count as co-signer/family income.
BUT we need to wait for offical requirement for this or up coming year.

 

[screech339]

Thank you both @Naturgrl and @scylla! Just to be sure, there is one statement on IRCC website saying:
"your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years before the date of your application"

In my case, my wife will only have one NOA (2022) if we were selected, as she is a new PR, she still can co-sign for me, correct?

As far as I am concerned, even if your wife only has 1 year of employment, as long as you and your wife can meet the income requirement of the past 3 years combined, you are okay. (ie you meet the first 2 years but your wife's income help you meet the 3rd year requirement). If both of you cannot meet the 3 year requirement, regardless of how long your wife has been working, then you would have to wait until you both do.

 

[canuck78]

We don’t even know if there will be an EOI this year so would wait until the information is released. The reality is the majority of people do not get selected the first time they apply to sponsor their parents. It often takes many years to get selected and there is an attempt to prioritize people who have qualified for the longest time.