You may not be eligible to be a sponsor if you:
* failed to provide financial support you agreed to when you signed a sponsorship agreement to sponsor another relative in the past
* defaulted on a court-ordered support order, such as alimony or child support
* received government financial assistance for reasons other than a disability
* were convicted of a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any *censored word*ual offence—depending on circumstances such as the nature of the offence, how long ago it occurred and whether a pardon was issued
* defaulted on an immigration loan—late or missed payments
* are in prison or
* have declared bankruptcy and have not been released from it yet.