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Question about previously being sponsored

jeunii

Member
May 4, 2017
13
2
Hello folks,

I am a Canadian citizen who is going to sponsor my wife living abroad. Im confused about one question in the checklist.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SPONSOR

4. Previous Relationships

Have you (the sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permanent residence ?

So back in 2007 when the rules were different, my brother sponsored for PR. So do I write Yes or No to the above question ?

Im just confused since this question is under "Previous Relationships", what if they want to know whether I myself was sponsored by an ex spouse ?
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,205
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Hello folks,

I am a Canadian citizen who is going to sponsor my wife living abroad. Im confused about one question in the checklist.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SPONSOR

4. Previous Relationships

Have you (the sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permanent residence ?

So back in 2007 when the rules were different, my brother sponsored for PR. So do I write Yes or No to the above question ?

Im just confused since this question is under "Previous Relationships", what if they want to know whether I myself was sponsored by an ex spouse ?
What specific program? There is no sibling sponsorship. There are economic immigration programs where a sibling could support and contribute to an economic app but that is not sponsorship. Were you a dependent in a parent sponsorship application?
 

jeunii

Member
May 4, 2017
13
2
What specific program? There is no sibling sponsorship. There are economic immigration programs where a sibling could support and contribute to an economic app but that is not sponsorship. Were you a dependent in a parent sponsorship application?
Yes. My brother applied for my parents and I was a dependant under 18 at that time.
 

Ineedanswers

Star Member
Jun 15, 2017
52
30
Same here. My sister sponsored my parents and I was a dependent at the time. I selected 'YES' on the form. I used a lawyer for my application, and he didn't say anything about it so I assume that was correct.
 

Krissh2179

Hero Member
Nov 20, 2018
689
339
App. Filed.......
14-02-2019
Hello folks,

I am a Canadian citizen who is going to sponsor my wife living abroad. Im confused about one question in the checklist.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SPONSOR

4. Previous Relationships

Have you (the sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permanent residence ?

So back in 2007 when the rules were different, my brother sponsored for PR. So do I write Yes or No to the above question ?

Im just confused since this question is under "Previous Relationships", what if they want to know whether I myself was sponsored by an ex spouse ?
My wife’s sister had sponsored her parents and my wife long ago. We put YES and mentioned full name of her sister and put their relationship as (Sister) in brackets. Did not explain on a sheet either. Had no problems with the application.