Sponsorship eligibilityheavyheartman said:I've never heard of this!? I've never seen this anywhere on the CIC website or in their forms....where did you learn this, I'm curious and shocked all in one
In order to sponsor, you must…
•be 18 years of age or older,
•be a Canadian citizen, Registered Indian or permanent resident,
•be sponsoring a member of the family Class,
•live in Canada or provide evidence , if you are a Canadian citizen living outside of Canada, that you will live exclusively in Canada once the person you are sponsoring becomes a permanent resident.
•sign an agreement with your spouse or common-law partner confirming that each of you understands your obligations and responsibilities,
•sign an undertaking promising to provide for your spouse or common-law partner’s basic requirements and, if applicable, those of his or her dependent children,
•prove that you have sufficient income to provide basic requirements for your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children. To do this, you must provide documents showing your financial resources for the past 12 months. This requirement applies only when dependent children who have dependent children of their own are included on the application.