relatives in canada

[rhea_25]

Is it a positive or negative to have a relative in Canada when applying for sponsorship (Philippines outland to Canada) Problem is I have a first cousin who lives and works in Canada but I am not close to her.. not even close enough to feel comfortable to ask for her address. I only saw her 2x when I was a little kid. So do I say yes when they ask that question even if I do not have the address to show, I only know the city, province.

 

[Bs65]

Is it a positive or negative to have a relative in Canada when applying for sponsorship (Philippines outland to Canada) Problem is I have a first cousin who lives and works in Canada but I am not close to her.. not even close enough to feel comfortable to ask for her address. I only saw her 2x when I was a little kid. So do I say yes when they ask that question even if I do not have the address to show, I only know the city, province.

others can comment but do not think a cousin is a close enough relative to sponsor you and has no influence otherwise on an application.

 

[DollyM]

Is it a positive or negative to have a relative in Canada when applying for sponsorship (Philippines outland to Canada) Problem is I have a first cousin who lives and works in Canada but I am not close to her.. not even close enough to feel comfortable to ask for her address. I only saw her 2x when I was a little kid. So do I say yes when they ask that question even if I do not have the address to show, I only know the city, province.

It doesn't matter whether it's a positive or a negative. The answer to the question is still the same - Yes, you have a relative in Canada. Just because you don't know her address doesn't mean she doesn't exist.

 

[rhea_25]

I think i didn't make myself clear.. i am living with my canadian boyfriend and we plan to apply for common law sponsorship later.
On the application, they ask if you have relative in Canada.

others can comment but do not think a cousin is a close enough relative to sponsor you and has no influence otherwise on an application.

 

[rhea_25]

But on the spousal/common-law application, they ask for you to enter the full address of the relative you have in Canada. I don't know her address.

 

[DollyM]

But on the spousal/common-law application, they ask for you to enter the full address of the relative you have in Canada. I don't know her address.

then you put "Unknown".

why would you think to withhold the truth on your application?

 

[canadianwoman]

Definitely, for that question, put 'yes'. You do in fact have a relative in Canada, so just say yes, then explain that you are not close to her and do not know her address.
I have seen applicants denied for misrepresentation when they said 'no' to this question even though they did have a relative in Canada. There is no reason to risk it. It is neither a positive nor a negative. Lying on the application is a negative.