Question about Employment/Source of Income section of a Family Class PR Sponsorhip

[jhmilne]

I am unsure whether or not to check if I am working within Canada or Not in this section of the application. In my strange situation, both could apply to me, I'm just wondering which would be better for the overall application.

I am currently on an "extended holiday" from my job in hospitality (3-4 month break) to travel the country. An agreement was made with my employer that I will return to work with no concrete date of return. My job is there for me if and when I return, whenever that may be.
Is it best to select that I am currently still working, and provide my most recent payslips and notice of assessment? My employer would be able to write a letter stating all the necessary facts about my employment, but I will not actually be "currently working", and will have no set return date.
Or should I select that I am not working in Canada and provide a detailed explanation of why I am on an extended holiday, along with proof of savings with a bank statement? The amount of savings I can prove should be more than enough to show I can support my partner for 3 years - this isn't an issue.

Technically, selecting "I am not working in Canada" (with a detailed explanation as to why) is the correct option, but I am wondering how this will affect the application.

Any advice or experience would be great!

 

[Crazywire]

I am unsure whether or not to check if I am working within Canada or Not in this section of the application. In my strange situation, both could apply to me, I'm just wondering which would be better for the overall application.

I am currently on an "extended holiday" from my job in hospitality (3-4 month break) to travel the country. An agreement was made with my employer that I will return to work with no concrete date of return. My job is there for me if and when I return, whenever that may be.
Is it best to select that I am currently still working, and provide my most recent payslips and notice of assessment? My employer would be able to write a letter stating all the necessary facts about my employment, but I will not actually be "currently working", and will have no set return date.
Or should I select that I am not working in Canada and provide a detailed explanation of why I am on an extended holiday, along with proof of savings with a bank statement? The amount of savings I can prove should be more than enough to show I can support my partner for 3 years - this isn't an issue.

Technically, selecting "I am not working in Canada" (with a detailed explanation as to why) is the correct option, but I am wondering how this will affect the application.

Any advice or experience would be great!

If you are sponsoring your spouse only, it really doesn't factor into the decision but if there is a child or the application is for other members of your family, you have to provide convincing financial profile.

If your employer is willing, you can ask them to give you a letter of employment. You can also use your latest NOA as proof of income. If you don't have either, provide pay slips, bank statements etc.

 

[canuck78]

I am unsure whether or not to check if I am working within Canada or Not in this section of the application. In my strange situation, both could apply to me, I'm just wondering which would be better for the overall application.

I am currently on an "extended holiday" from my job in hospitality (3-4 month break) to travel the country. An agreement was made with my employer that I will return to work with no concrete date of return. My job is there for me if and when I return, whenever that may be.
Is it best to select that I am currently still working, and provide my most recent payslips and notice of assessment? My employer would be able to write a letter stating all the necessary facts about my employment, but I will not actually be "currently working", and will have no set return date.
Or should I select that I am not working in Canada and provide a detailed explanation of why I am on an extended holiday, along with proof of savings with a bank statement? The amount of savings I can prove should be more than enough to show I can support my partner for 3 years - this isn't an issue.

Technically, selecting "I am not working in Canada" (with a detailed explanation as to why) is the correct option, but I am wondering how this will affect the application.

Any advice or experience would be great!

You are not actually working so you need to select that you aren’t working. You can explain you are on a sabbatical from work and your employer has said they are willing to rehire you when you want to return to work. You can get a letter from your employer stating that you do have a job waiting for you when you want to return to work.

 

[canuck78]

If you are sponsoring your spouse only, it really doesn't factor into the decision but if there is a child or the application is for other members of your family, you have to provide convincing financial profile.

If your employer is willing, you can ask them to give you a letter of employment. You can also use your latest NOA as proof of income. If you don't have either, provide pay slips, bank statements etc.

Being able to provide financially for your family does factor into sponsorship applications. You can prove that you have enough assets not to work then that is acceptable but unless you have a large amount of assets having a plan to return to work or going back to work provides more certainty that you’ll be able to support yourselves.

 

[Canada2020eh]

I am unsure whether or not to check if I am working within Canada or Not in this section of the application. In my strange situation, both could apply to me, I'm just wondering which would be better for the overall application.

I am currently on an "extended holiday" from my job in hospitality (3-4 month break) to travel the country. An agreement was made with my employer that I will return to work with no concrete date of return. My job is there for me if and when I return, whenever that may be.
Is it best to select that I am currently still working, and provide my most recent payslips and notice of assessment? My employer would be able to write a letter stating all the necessary facts about my employment, but I will not actually be "currently working", and will have no set return date.
Or should I select that I am not working in Canada and provide a detailed explanation of why I am on an extended holiday, along with proof of savings with a bank statement? The amount of savings I can prove should be more than enough to show I can support my partner for 3 years - this isn't an issue.

Technically, selecting "I am not working in Canada" (with a detailed explanation as to why) is the correct option, but I am wondering how this will affect the application.

Any advice or experience would be great!

Are you on a leave of absence from work with a company that will provide you with a letter stating that? If so then you are still technically employed, which IMO would be a good way to approach it. Then you could write a letter of explanation explaining your travels and that you have a job when you return.