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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE

shastaz

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Nov 10, 2011
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30-5-2013
File Transfer...
5/09/2013-CSQ APPROVED N SENT TO NAIROBI 25-OCT 2013
Med's Request
all documents sent in june 2014 lost
Med's Done....
7TH FEV 2013#remd 22 nov 2015
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24-05-2016.passed .documents req: remedical.appendx A on 2nd June 2016 sent 9 th . E case changed 24 th June 3 lines medical results received
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26-12-2016:Background checks done re do medicals and csq for Quebec 30 days notice then waiting for passport request oh God
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IM PLANNING TO GO ON JANUARY FOR MY WEDDING FOR SPONSORING MY HUSBAND WE,VE BEEN ON A RELATIONSHIP FR ONE YEAR NOW IM ON SOCIALBENEFITS ON SEVERE LIMITED CAPACITY FOR EMPLOYMENT I JUST CALLED THE CIC TO SEE IF I QUALIFY TO SPONSOR HIM .AND BEING SCARED ABOUT SOCIAL BENEFIT THE ANSWER WAS YESS AND I CAN NOW SPONSOR HIM AND MY STEP SON WHO R IN AFRICA ABOUT THE INCOME THY JUST TOLD ME I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM N THAT WILL NOT AFFECT MY BENEFITS.IM SO HAPPY CANT WAIT FOR JANUARY AND I,VE SAVED 10,000 DLLRS GUESS THTS ENOGH EVIDENCE TO SHOW THT WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM SO YESS U CAN SPONSOR ON WELFARE JUST MAKE SURE U HAVE SEVERE LIMITED CPCITY FR EMPLOYMENT DONT KNOW ABOUT A TEMPORARY ONE THANKS.HOPE WILL HELP ANYONE UNDERSTAND.
 

suki

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Nov 26, 2010
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KGN
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how do you save $10,000 on Social Assistance?...that's fantastic! Good luck to you!!
 

Mrslwsn

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Oct 7, 2010
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14-03-12
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lol yes Suki I would like to know that too! You are NOT eligible to sponsor while recieving welfare unless it is disability. I also think they would definetly question why you have 10k saved on welfare when you are not allowed to have that much in assets while recieving assistance, and might open you up to being reported for welfare fraud. Just a heads up.
 

suki

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I can't see Social Assistance being too keen on travel to Africa for a wedding!?!?! :-X
 

Mrslwsn

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When you are recieving benefits, you are only allowed to leave the province for 7 days. But maybe it is disability, and I dont know much about the rules for those kind of benefits, so I cannot speak to that.
 

jacobsdennis

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Oct 21, 2011
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Let's not forget that because Social Assistance is a provincially regulated program, rules around do's and don't's vary from province to province. I would like to know how you managed to save 10K though. My partner and I are both working and it's next to impossible for us to save that much...! What's your secret?
 

Mrs Proper

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Uhhhh I'd like to know the secret too! Lol
 

Kedeisha

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Apr 15, 2011
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shastaz said:
IM PLANNING TO GO ON JANUARY FOR MY WEDDING FOR SPONSORING MY HUSBAND WE,VE BEEN ON A RELATIONSHIP FR ONE YEAR NOW IM ON SOCIALBENEFITS ON SEVERE LIMITED CAPACITY FOR EMPLOYMENT I JUST CALLED THE CIC TO SEE IF I QUALIFY TO SPONSOR HIM .AND BEING SCARED ABOUT SOCIAL BENEFIT THE ANSWER WAS YESS AND I CAN NOW SPONSOR HIM AND MY STEP SON WHO R IN AFRICA ABOUT THE INCOME THY JUST TOLD ME I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM N THAT WILL NOT AFFECT MY BENEFITS.IM SO HAPPY CANT WAIT FOR JANUARY AND I,VE SAVED 10,000 DLLRS GUESS THTS ENOGH EVIDENCE TO SHOW THT WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM SO YESS U CAN SPONSOR ON WELFARE JUST MAKE SURE U HAVE SEVERE LIMITED CPCITY FR EMPLOYMENT DONT KNOW ABOUT A TEMPORARY ONE THANKS.HOPE WILL HELP ANYONE UNDERSTAND.
To the OP I would call CIC again and reclarify to ensure you do indeed qualify as the rules cleary say disablity because if social assistance could have been used as a top up more ppl would be on it
 

Mrslwsn

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Oct 7, 2010
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25-01-2012
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Passport Req..
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31-03-12
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Quite so @ Ked :D
 

Kedeisha

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ok so u do have some sort of disability then u are fine no worries

good luck on your wedding hope its beautiful :D
 

shastaz

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Nov 10, 2011
48
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
NAIROBI
App. Filed.......
22-5-2013
Doc's Request.
13-6-2013/prof relationship again 15 June 2015
AOR Received.
30-5-2013
File Transfer...
5/09/2013-CSQ APPROVED N SENT TO NAIROBI 25-OCT 2013
Med's Request
all documents sent in june 2014 lost
Med's Done....
7TH FEV 2013#remd 22 nov 2015
Interview........
24-05-2016.passed .documents req: remedical.appendx A on 2nd June 2016 sent 9 th . E case changed 24 th June 3 lines medical results received
Passport Req..
26-12-2016:Background checks done re do medicals and csq for Quebec 30 days notice then waiting for passport request oh God
VISA ISSUED...
Passport request 27/ oct/2017 waiting for visa
LANDED..........
Soon november
thanks dear yess u have to have some sort of disability an thats another reason why u need somebody to be here first coz u cant manage alot of things being alone
 

Kedeisha

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well if u need any help ask us all here we all started somewhere so we can all help some way shape or form

I love wedding i have been married 2 mths now so i am still in the wedding mode love it
 

shastaz

Full Member
Nov 10, 2011
48
5
CANADA
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
NAIROBI
App. Filed.......
22-5-2013
Doc's Request.
13-6-2013/prof relationship again 15 June 2015
AOR Received.
30-5-2013
File Transfer...
5/09/2013-CSQ APPROVED N SENT TO NAIROBI 25-OCT 2013
Med's Request
all documents sent in june 2014 lost
Med's Done....
7TH FEV 2013#remd 22 nov 2015
Interview........
24-05-2016.passed .documents req: remedical.appendx A on 2nd June 2016 sent 9 th . E case changed 24 th June 3 lines medical results received
Passport Req..
26-12-2016:Background checks done re do medicals and csq for Quebec 30 days notice then waiting for passport request oh God
VISA ISSUED...
Passport request 27/ oct/2017 waiting for visa
LANDED..........
Soon november
thanks kedeisha i really appreciate will do tht coz i know when application starts i will need u guyz thank fr ur support.
 

shastaz

Full Member
Nov 10, 2011
48
5
CANADA
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
NAIROBI
App. Filed.......
22-5-2013
Doc's Request.
13-6-2013/prof relationship again 15 June 2015
AOR Received.
30-5-2013
File Transfer...
5/09/2013-CSQ APPROVED N SENT TO NAIROBI 25-OCT 2013
Med's Request
all documents sent in june 2014 lost
Med's Done....
7TH FEV 2013#remd 22 nov 2015
Interview........
24-05-2016.passed .documents req: remedical.appendx A on 2nd June 2016 sent 9 th . E case changed 24 th June 3 lines medical results received
Passport Req..
26-12-2016:Background checks done re do medicals and csq for Quebec 30 days notice then waiting for passport request oh God
VISA ISSUED...
Passport request 27/ oct/2017 waiting for visa
LANDED..........
Soon november
Kedeisha said:
To the OP I would call CIC again and reclarify to ensure you do indeed qualify as the rules cleary say disablity because if social assistance could have been used as a top up more ppl would be on it
when ur on welfare n u didnt work but u have a disability thy approve you fr severe limited capacity for employment on welfare section an thy add u some types of more benefits n transportation as well if u cant drive or doctor recomends fr transportation fr special transport thy pay you for that too an being on welfare on disability too i can apply too for an immigration loan for transportation for my husband and son immediately when thy arrive my husband being the principal applicant will strt paying slowly when he starts workin or b4 i will help with the payment since will be under my care.with the flight will sign a paper fr agrreing to pay upon arrival n thy will book him a flight too.un can ask fr an immigration loan so long as u dont have any debt with them fr transpôrtation not sure with everybodies case.
 

Mrslwsn

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Oct 7, 2010
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Toronto/Mobay
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Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
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AOR Received.
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25-01-2012
Med's Done....
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Interview........
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Passport Req..
14-03-12
VISA ISSUED...
31-03-12
LANDED..........
29-04-2012
@ shastaz, I am most certain everyone deserves to be happy, but it seems you are very dependant on government money and services, for which I pay taxes for. I also have a son with a disability, and is in a special program, and I am not entitled to any benefits for him, I also have a child who had a stroke at the age of 2 and also has continuing special health problems, and I also dont recieve any benefits, and I am low income enough to qualify for housing, however I choose to have my family live in a slightly better environment, plus I dont need the government poking around in my business. I have never seen ppl with legitimate benefits surviving alone on assistance able to save that much money unless they were milking and playing the system. I dont mean to offend you, but I work extremely hard, and have had to struggle especially with trying to sponsor my husband, without the help of any free money. I think it is a bit unfair. I am only voicing my opinion since you put all your business out there.