Dear Forums Member,
My wife will apply to Express entry because she has a higher score than mine, however, she doesn't have a bank account.
I would like to issue a debit card under her name to my bank account and extract a bank statement as required (see below).
is this is enough as proof of fund ? or she must have her own account?
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If your spouse is coming with you, you can count the money you have together in a joint account. You may be able to count money in an account under their name only, but you must prove you have access to the money.
The funds must be available both when you apply and when (if) we issue you a permanent resident visa. You must prove to an immigration officer that you can legally access the money to use here when you arrive.
For proof, you must get official letters from any banks or financial institutions where you’re keeping money.
Letter(s) must
My wife will apply to Express entry because she has a higher score than mine, however, she doesn't have a bank account.
I would like to issue a debit card under her name to my bank account and extract a bank statement as required (see below).
is this is enough as proof of fund ? or she must have her own account?
"
If your spouse is coming with you, you can count the money you have together in a joint account. You may be able to count money in an account under their name only, but you must prove you have access to the money.
The funds must be available both when you apply and when (if) we issue you a permanent resident visa. You must prove to an immigration officer that you can legally access the money to use here when you arrive.
For proof, you must get official letters from any banks or financial institutions where you’re keeping money.
Letter(s) must
- be printed on the financial institution’s letterhead
- include their contact information (address, telephone number and email address)
- include your name
- list outstanding debts such as credit card debts and loans
- include, for each current bank and investment account, the
- account numbers
- date each account was opened
- current balance of each account
- average balance for the past 6 months"
