Reasonable plans for re-establishing in Canada

[BamBamBing]

I'm a Canadian citizen but I currently reside outside Canada. If I want to sponsor my wife, I know I have to provide proof we (I) will reside in Canada. It can be:


1.letter from an employer; (kind of though...since who knows how long the process is going to be)

2.Proof of having rented/bought a dwelling in Canada (buy = ok but rent, see #1)

3.Letter of acceptance to a Canadian educational institution (I don't want to go back to school....)

4.Reasonable plans for re-establishing in Canada or severing ties to the other country.


So my question is: how can I prove #4? what should be included as a proof?



Thanks a lot for your help

 

[CharlieD10]

If you don't plan to buy or rent a place, where do you plan to live when you get home? Perhaps you might stay with relatives for awhile until you find a place? If yes, then have them write a letter to this effect.

Also, it might be good to show how you are severing ties with the country you currently live in. When you take steps to cancel your utilities, end your employment, move your household goods, document all of these so that they will be available as evidence of your intention to return to Canada. Oh, and a plane ticket would presumably be needed as well.

 

[BamBamBing]

Thanks for you reply. I understand your logic but here's what I think:

We will rent a place, the thing is, the process might be from 6 to 18 months, I can't rent an apartment 6 month (or 18 !!) in advance no ? same logic for plane ticket...(the proofs have to be sent with the sponsor application form)

I might get a letter from relatives saying we can live at there place while we are looking for a job&apartment.

We live in a furnish apartment so I can (will) cancel the rent but for the rest, everything is included so I can't cancel anything. I can also close the bank account...but no bank account here for maybe 18 months ??

And quitting my job 6 months in advance saying I might leave in 6 months...or 18...I don't know... they might just say: "You can go know...bye"

All of that because it's impossible to know the delay!! So my proofs need to be "kind of" without deadline (we still have to eat ($) and live while waiting)

Thanks

 

[waitingintz]

Hi BamBamBing

I had the same problem.. I plan to move back to Canada with my common-law partner when our application is approved and it's impossible to make definite plans when the timeline is so uncertain.

Here's what I included:
1. Letter from my parents indicating that we would be staying with them until we found work and our own place. They also have a second apartment they rent out which they have indicated we could move into. (I also included my own statement which repeated all these things and stated my plan to move back with my partner)

2. Though I am a non-resident I have been filing my taxes in Canada (there's an agreement anyway so what I pay in income tax here counts towards my income tax in Canada) so included those docs as evidence for maintaining ties with Canada

3. When I first left it was for 6 month contract so I included evidence demonstrating that my intention was always to return to Canada - ie. payment for my storage unit, maintained MSP for first 2 years (which is the limit when not in country), initial work contract, Canadian bank account and credit cards, etc.

I don't know if it will be enough but I have to assume that we won't be the first people in this situation so there must be a way around it.

 

[fenna1]

Hi,

What I did was send a letter about my intent to move to Canada, stating what kind of jobs I will be looking for and what qualifications I already have and my willingness to get a job ASAP to support myself and spouse.

With that I sent letters of reference from my employer and details of my house for sale and letters from my family in Canada saying we can stay with them as long as we need to.

Hope this helps and is enough for my sake also. ???

 

[minna]

Hi all,

Another thing you can include is a timeline of your plans to return to Canada.

For example, if you are planning to send your application in October, you can start your timeline then - and basically write down a list of steps that will be required for you to plan your departure. Since our timeframes are uncertain, you are likely going to want to do things like contact shipping companies etc. in advance, so that when you get your PPR you are all organized and ready to go.

For instance - I applied in July through Buffalo. So, I used a 6 month time frame (processing in Buffalo is from 4-10 months). If you own property, what steps will you need to take to sell it and/or care for it in your absence? If you are renting, how much notice do your need to give your landlord....do you have pets? What steps will you need to take to bring them to Canada?? Include all of these things, as well as any others for your particular situation.

For example - We applied in July, this was what I had listed in our 'timeline'

August 2010 (projected)
• Continue to search for job opportunities in Vancouver.
• Continue preparation for moving – assembling all necessary documentation.
• Contact realtor to assess possibility of selling our home in Florida, and what, if any repairs need to be done to bring the house into selleable condition.
• Contact rental property management agency, to look into possibility of renting our home if selling the house is not possible in the current real estate market.
• Ensure car is in good enough condition to make the long drive from Florida to Vancouver – make plans for making any necessary repairs.

September 2010 (projected)
• Continue to search for job opportunities in Vancouver, make final decision about whether or not XXXXXX will apply for graduate school in Vancouver.
• Depending on progress of XXXs visa and XXXXX's sponsorship approval, XXXXXX may return to Canada before XXXXXX's visa is processed in order to establish a comfortable home and medical care for herself and the couple's baby (due in January, 2011).
• Ensure our dog's vaccinations are up-to-date and procure vet certificate documenting his good health.
• Ensure our car is in good enough shape to make the trip from Florida to Vancouver


This kind of document will prove that you have considered all of the steps and processes involved with a big international move, and understand what will be involved. Plus, it's a handy way to organize your thoughts and ensure that you *do* know what you need to do in the next few months.

 

[BamBamBing]

thanks a lot