Sponsoring Spouse if I am OUT OF CANANDA and not working there??

[latorrececilia]

I am a Canadian citizen ,married in Chile to a Chilean for the past 14 years (our children also have their citizenship). Now we want to move to Canada and are applying under Family Class (abroad application). However, I would like to know how am I , as the Canadian, supposed to “sponsor” my husband, if I don`t actually live in Canada so therefore do not have a salary?
I have no bankruptcy history, and basically no financial history at all in Canada as I left when I was 18 and only worked part time and had a saving account at CIBC for direct deposit of my monthly paycheck.
Of course our intention is to arrive to Canada, rent/lease a house and both get jobs ASAP- both of us would since if my husband gets his Permanent Residency under Family Class application, then he would legally be entitled to work as soon as we arrive. Still..I am distressed over the whole “sponsorship thing since like I said I have no way of currently “sponsoring” him.
Please some insight on the issue.
Thanks

 

[Swede]

I am a Canadian citizen ,married in Chile to a Chilean for the past 14 years (our children also have their citizenship). Now we want to move to Canada and are applying under Family Class (abroad application). However, I would like to know how am I , as the Canadian, supposed to “sponsor” my husband, if I don`t actually live in Canada so therefore do not have a salary?
I have no bankruptcy history, and basically no financial history at all in Canada as I left when I was 18 and only worked part time and had a saving account at CIBC for direct deposit of my monthly paycheck.
Of course our intention is to arrive to Canada, rent/lease a house and  both get jobs ASAP- both of us would since if my husband gets his Permanent Residency under Family Class application, then he would legally be entitled to work as soon as we arrive. Still..I am distressed over the whole “sponsorship thing since like I said I have no way of  currently “sponsoring” him.
Please some insight on the issue.
Thanks

On page 8 of IMM3900E, Sponsor's Guide, you can read the following:

Canadian citizens not residing in Canada may sponsor their spouse, common-law partner,
conjugal partner and/or dependent children who have no dependent children of their own.
Canadians travelling abroad as tourists are not considered to be residing outside Canada.

Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively
outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time
their sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and/or children become
permanent residents of Canada. Evidence that they will reside in Canada may include one
or more of the following:

• letter from an employer
• letter of acceptance to a Canadian educational institution
• proof of having rented/bought a dwelling in Canada
• reasonable plans for re-establishing in Canada or severing ties to the other country

So you might have to go back to Canada ahead of your family to set up shop.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am a Canadian citizen ,married in Chile to a Chilean for the past 14 years (our children also have their citizenship). Now we want to move to Canada and are applying under Family Class (abroad application). However, I would like to know how am I , as the Canadian, supposed to “sponsor” my husband, if I don`t actually live in Canada so therefore do not have a salary?
I have no bankruptcy history, and basically no financial history at all in Canada as I left when I was 18 and only worked part time and had a saving account at CIBC for direct deposit of my monthly paycheck.
Of course our intention is to arrive to Canada, rent/lease a house and both get jobs ASAP- both of us would since if my husband gets his Permanent Residency under Family Class application, then he would legally be entitled to work as soon as we arrive. Still..I am distressed over the whole “sponsorship thing since like I said I have no way of currently “sponsoring” him.
Please some insight on the issue.
Thanks

On page 8 of IMM3900E, Sponsor's Guide, you can read the following:

Canadian citizens not residing in Canada may sponsor their spouse, common-law partner,
conjugal partner and/or dependent children who have no dependent children of their own.
Canadians travelling abroad as tourists are not considered to be residing outside Canada.

Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively
outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time
their sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and/or children become
permanent residents of Canada. Evidence that they will reside in Canada may include one
or more of the following:

• letter from an employer
• letter of acceptance to a Canadian educational institution
• proof of having rented/bought a dwelling in Canada
• reasonable plans for re-establishing in Canada or severing ties to the other country

So you might have to go back to Canada ahead of your family to set up shop.

No, the OP only has to include a statement as to what their plans are when the spouse is issued a visa. Where they intend to stay, school for the kids. She doesn't have arrive before hand to set this up.

PMM

 

[welsh]

@latorrececilia: I'm in the same boat. Please let me know whether the statement of plans worked for you or not?

@PMM: I thought in this case the sponsor needs a canadian school admission letter, or employment proof, or documents showing newly bought home. Is that true???

 

[PMM]

Hi

@ latorrececilia: I'm in the same boat. Please let me know whether the statement of plans worked for you or not?

@ PMM: I thought in this case the sponsor needs a canadian school admission letter, or employment proof, or documents showing newly bought home. Is that true???

No. The sponsor just outlines their intentions for when the visa is issued. You can't register children for school until you are living in the school's catchment area anyway.

PMM

 

[filipina]

hi PPM

how bout in my case im going back to the philippines and marry my BF this coming July. Can I process or send my application to Mississauga while im still in the Phil.? I am a PR holder and have a full time job here in canada and im going back home for 3 months vacation leave, as soon as we get married i wanted to send our application. Is it possible to file our application while im outside canada?

Thanks

Hi

No. The sponsor just outlines their intentions for when the visa is issued. You can't register children for school until you are living in the school's catchment area anyway.

PMM

 

[Swede]

hi PPM

how bout in my case im going back to the philippines and marry my BF this coming July. Can I process or send my application to Mississauga while im still in the Phil.? I am a PR holder and have a full time job here in canada and im going back home for 3 months vacation leave, as soon as we get married i wanted to send our application. Is it possible to file our application while im outside canada?

Thanks

If you're a PR you're supposed to be in Canada when you're sponsoring.

 

[shmuhahaha]

I am a Canadian citizen ,married in Chile to a Chilean for the past 14 years (our children also have their citizenship). Now we want to move to Canada and are applying under Family Class (abroad application). However, I would like to know how am I , as the Canadian, supposed to “sponsor” my husband, if I don`t actually live in Canada so therefore do not have a salary?
I have no bankruptcy history, and basically no financial history at all in Canada as I left when I was 18 and only worked part time and had a saving account at CIBC for direct deposit of my monthly paycheck.
Of course our intention is to arrive to Canada, rent/lease a house and both get jobs ASAP- both of us would since if my husband gets his Permanent Residency under Family Class application, then he would legally be entitled to work as soon as we arrive. Still..I am distressed over the whole “sponsorship thing since like I said I have no way of currently “sponsoring” him.
Please some insight on the issue.
Thanks

Like I mentioned in other post,
On our case, we got a letter from my sister's husband from Canada indicating that he will help us out by allowing us to stay at their place in Canada till we get settled(intially). Also, we indicated that we'll start enrolling our kids to the schools after we land there. We also mentioned that no companies are willing to give a job offer waiting till our immigration is done.Also we emailed the Job response emails from Workopolis..

 

[filipina]

ok thanks Swede

If you're a PR you're supposed to be in Canada when you're sponsoring.