This is not really a place to discuss if rules are fair.Guys, Need your opinions pls.
My question is related to minimum income requirement.
My 2019 and 2020 income is $150k+ for each year, my concern is 2018 income. I moved to Canada in August 2018 with a job on Day-1. I used to work for Global firm and was internally transferred to Canada in August 2018. My income was c. $40k just because I worked 4 months in Canada. (My case is different from people who were in Canada and worked full year with $40k income). I just worked 4 months for $40k.
I do understand I DO NOT meet requirements. Question is, what is the real consideration for them: To assess if person will be able to support the family in FUTURE or blindly going by policy? I have no problems in supporting them, just that timing wasn't right for 2018.
One more important factor: I have 2 children. When I moved to Canada, Canadian Government asked me to provide my 2018 income before coming to Canada and they calculated my Child Benefit based on my $170k income (before moving to Canada) and paid me peanuts for 2 years (Totally unfair but that's a different discussion).
Question: Is it fair that I was paid Child Benefit based on $170k income and now when it's time to show higher income, they'll only consider my $40k income?
They provided consideration to COVID, but I am good with COVID also. Would they consider my case?
To answer your question, I think you have to wait till the next PGP where they will consider income from 2019 and on-ward.
Parents and grandparents sponsorship is a long term commitment. It's the future 20 years (some children may not need your support for that long, some could be working or studying with scholarship before that.)
The longer you have lived in Canada, the better equipped you are to help your parents to integrate their new lives here.