Proof of your sponsor's intent to re-establish in Canada - not enough?

[smclintock]

Hi all,

My wife is Canadian and we're currently living in Scotland together, about to send off our family sponsorship application.

I'm currently a bit worried that we won't have enough proof that we intend to re-establish ourselves in Canada. The plan is to carry on with our current jobs in the UK, and once the visa is approved sell our property and use the money to get started in Canada. I have 10+ years experience working in the I.T industry since graduating from university, so I should be able to get a job reasonably soon after landing, all being well!

We'll be sending letters from friends and family, including one to confirm my wife's parents will let us stay at theirs until we find a place of our own.

Do you think it will be enough to send a valuation of our property, recent mortgage statements and the letters? Any recommendations for other proof (given our circumstances) would be really helpful. I was thinking a health insurance quote to cover our first few months, or possibly emails to show we are enquiring about rental accommodation nearby her parents?

Thanks,
Steven.

 

[can-ita]

Hi,

I'm curious to hear others responses to this thread as I'm kind of in the same boat as you (we are currently living in Germany though). I am providing them with my letter of employment (I'm currently on a leave of absence from work), deeds to property I own and mortgage statements from the bank. I'm hoping this is sufficient evidence as well.

I think the letters from friends and family will be a plus - it will show you have strong ties to Canada.

Best of Luck!

 

[floomy]

it is helpful to send supporting letter from family and friends in Canada.
but it is more convincing that a sponsor(your wife) would go to Canada first and look for a job or start to re-establish new life in Canada (either by herself or with you).

it is more likely that VO would request more supporting docs regarding to the matter (many members in the forum has been requested for that matter).

I did sent a supporting letter from my in-laws and a letter contains our future plan in Canada, but still was requested more docs.

we came to Canada after mailed outland app and luckily my husband started to work soon after.
so I sent a letter from his work, pay stubs etc when I was requested from VO.

hope it helps

 

[smclintock]

Thanks for the response

we came to Canada after mailed outland app and luckily my husband started to work soon after.

I don't see how this is possible... surely we would need to wait for the application to be processed before moving across and finding jobs?

My wife could move over as she is Canadian, but unfortunately we wouldn't be able to afford to rent accommodation there whilst I pay our mortgage in the UK. Surely more people out there are in the same situation? It doesn't make sense... in addition to the accommodation, few companies are going to offer you a job with a start date of "as soon as you move to Canada".

Thanks,
Steven.

 

[Decoy24601]

Thanks for the response

I don't see how this is possible... surely we would need to wait for the application to be processed before moving across and finding jobs?

My wife could move over as she is Canadian, but unfortunately we wouldn't be able to afford to rent accommodation there whilst I pay our mortgage in the UK. Surely more people out there are in the same situation? It doesn't make sense... in addition to the accommodation, few companies are going to offer you a job with a start date of "as soon as you move to Canada".

Thanks,
Steven.

You're right, it wouldn't be. It's possible for you to "visit" your wife while the outland application processes, but you wouldn't be able to have a job. I am not 100% whether or not you have enough proof of intent to re-establish in Canada. I think the biggest thing that would help is if she had a job offer from a Canadian company, but it's worth a shot. You're also not the one who needs to prove intent to return if you're wife is the sponsor. She's the one that will have to prove it. They might consider your ability to get a job back in Canada slightly, but most of the burden is on the sponsor. You're also not the one who has to show strong ties to Canada. If she's the sponsor, then it's her.

I think it's possibly enough, but I think it'll depend on the officer who looks at your application.

 

[smclintock]

Thanks for the quick response!

I think we will try and ask a family member to write a job offer for the sake of providing evidence. Even if it's just a temporary, part time position until my wife finds something more suitable, it'll at least be something to avoid getting the application rejected. This along with our property valuation, mortgage statements and letters from friends and family should surely be enough.

Thanks again for the advice

 

[Decoy24601]

Thanks for the quick response!

I think we will try and ask a family member to write a job offer for the sake of providing evidence. Even if it's just a temporary, part time position until my wife finds something more suitable, it'll at least be something to avoid getting the application rejected. This along with our property valuation, mortgage statements and letters from friends and family should surely be enough.

Thanks again for the advice

As long as what you're suggesting is a legitimate job offer then it would definitely help .

What you have already listed could very well be enough, from what I've seen on here it tends to vary a lot on what the individual case officer wants to see. I just know that a job offer is one of the biggest pieces of evidence you can have. I understand how it seems odd though. I don't know any employers personally who would actually offer someone a job on the basis that they return to Canada when the person's spouse gets their PR. Many people don't have a career where they don't have that luxury. If my husband and I were in the US and he was sponsoring me from there, I know that we wouldn't be able to do that. Worst case scenario is that you get a person doing your application who is unfairly strict with this and doesn't believe you have enough evidence even if you try to send more and your wife has to return to Canada in order to sponsor you. Even if you ever need to be separated, at least she can still sponsor you. I doubt this will happen, but it's just something to keep in mind to have a plan.

 

[floomy]

Thanks for the response

I don't see how this is possible... surely we would need to wait for the application to be processed before moving across and finding jobs?

My wife could move over as she is Canadian, but unfortunately we wouldn't be able to afford to rent accommodation there whilst I pay our mortgage in the UK. Surely more people out there are in the same situation? It doesn't make sense... in addition to the accommodation, few companies are going to offer you a job with a start date of "as soon as you move to Canada".

Thanks,
Steven.

my in-laws let us stay with them and my husband got A job ,so he start to bring some income to helps us save to re-establish in Canada.

not saying your wife would do same thing, I understand every applicants would have different situation.

agreed to Decoy24601 , if your family member can offer you a legitimate job, then should be good.

or
if you do not mind to separate with your wife for a bit or while, she come to Canada and start to process to re-establish in Canada.
when VO request more supporting docs, she can send a proof of she is in Canada (flight ticket), proof of job search or job offer letter etc.