SPONSOR

[Munnakumar]

I will much appreciate your thoughts on the following scenario:

A Canadian Citizen for 23 years has a criminal record as of 2018 September. He was given a suspended sentence with one year probation which he completed without any further punishment. The victim was unrelated and it was not considered a violent offence but the individual was charged with an assault.

Now the Canadian Citizen is legally married in Canada and wants to sponsor his Spouse who is on a temporary visa as a Student.

Does the individual meet the criteria to sponsor, in view of his past criminality. Or does he have to apply for a pardon first?

Thank you.

 

[Canada2020eh]

I will much appreciate your thoughts on the following scenario:

A Canadian Citizen for 23 years has a criminal record as of 2018 September. He was given a suspended sentence with one year probation which he completed without any further punishment. The victim was unrelated and it was not considered a violent offence but the individual was charged with an assault.

Now the Canadian Citizen is legally married in Canada and wants to sponsor his Spouse who is on a temporary visa as a Student.

Does the individual meet the criteria to sponsor, in view of his past criminality. Or does he have to apply for a pardon first?

Thank you.

Was the assault against a family member? You can read about it here:

• you were convicted of attempting, threatening to commit or committing a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offence inside or outside Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html

 

[YVR123]

Was the assault against a family member? You can read about it here:

• you were convicted of attempting, threatening to commit or committing a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offence inside or outside Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html

OP said "unrelated".

 

[Munnakumar]

Was the assault against a family member? You can read about it here:

• you were convicted of attempting, threatening to commit or committing a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offence inside or outside Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html

Sorry for the late response.....No, it was NOT against a family member. The victim was someone unrelated to the Canadian Citizen who wants to Sponsor his spouse & recently they legally married in Canada.

 

[Canada2020eh]

Sorry for the late response.....No, it was NOT against a family member. The victim was someone unrelated to the Canadian Citizen who wants to Sponsor his spouse & recently they legally married in Canada.

Sorry, I missed that part. Based on what you are saying, the person should be eligible to sponsor and does not require a pardon. There is a comprehensive list in this link.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2011/361-november-23-2011.html

 

[scylla]

Sorry for the late response.....No, it was NOT against a family member. The victim was someone unrelated to the Canadian Citizen who wants to Sponsor his spouse & recently they legally married in Canada.

And also not someone you were dating / in a relationship with?

 

[Munnakumar]

Thank you very much for your response. And the link you sent is excellent and very beneficial. It very clearly outlines the Sponsor eligibility criteria in regards to criminality issues, especially the OPs. Much appreciated!