Sponsorship Eval. Form- Student with no Income but Large savings

[agraham1]

Hello all,

I am at a conundrum regarding the Spons. Eval. Form. I consulted the guide firsthand with no help thus I am here--I thank all those in advance for reading and responding.

My situation is like this: I am currently employed in Japan until August when I return to Canada to start my Master Degree as a student. I have a large savings (inheritance) but a very small income for last year. Next year as a student I have NSERC funding and a teaching assistantship totaling over $32000; but I have no proof of this as NSERC typically takes a long time (half a year after Sept.) to go through.

Nonetheless. lets look at two cases:

1. I am a student with huge savings and no income
2. I am a student with huge savings and unproven NSERC funding.


How do I fill out this form? And can I even get approved in either case? I hear of many people getting approved being a student but from reading the forms it seems pretty strict that you have to meet the specific income criteria. This criteria I worry I cannot prove in either case.

I will also be unemployed in August, but now I am filling out the form and am employed. So which should I tick?


Thanks all for reading this. I think I have a rather unique situation so I appreciate your help.

Alex~

 

[arefinster]

Hello all,

I am at a conundrum regarding the Spons. Eval. Form. I consulted the guide firsthand with no help thus I am here--I thank all those in advance for reading and responding.

My situation is like this: I am currently employed in Japan until August when I return to Canada to start my Master Degree as a student. I have a large savings (inheritance) but a very small income for last year. Next year as a student I have NSERC funding and a teaching assistantship totaling over $32000; but I have no proof of this as NSERC typically takes a long time (half a year after Sept.) to go through.

Nonetheless. lets look at two cases:

1. I am a student with huge savings and no income
2. I am a student with huge savings and unproven NSERC funding.


How do I fill out this form? And can I even get approved in either case? I hear of many people getting approved being a student but from reading the forms it seems pretty strict that you have to meet the specific income criteria. This criteria I worry I cannot prove in either case.

I will also be unemployed in August, but now I am filling out the form and am employed. So which should I tick?


Thanks all for reading this. I think I have a rather unique situation so I appreciate your help.

Alex~

First, Congratulations on NSERC. That would mean you are a top class and a brilliant student! Unfortunately, you cannot tell CIC that as they require paper document. If you do tell them that you don't have any documents yet, it will only look really doubtful. Think about it!

Second, as far as I know, income has no effect on you sponsoring your spouse. This I asked from the CIC call center operators multiple times. (But hey, don't take my word for it!) That's because it's your civil right to be together with your spouse.

Third, if you have large savings, provide evidence of it: bank statement, property will on your name, bonds, savings accounts etc. etc.

Hope this helps.

 

[MapleLeafBride]

Could you include a copy of the confirmation letter you received from NSERC?

I have a 3 year NSERC award and included a letter from my supervisor on university letterhead outlining my scholarship, TA-ship, and other funding that was guaranteed for a certain time period. I have already been approved as a sponsor.

 

[Graihn]

Thanks all for reading this. I think I have a rather unique situation so I appreciate your help.

Alex~

So, there is no minimum income requirement. You just need to show proof that you can support yourselves. Showing that you will receive 32k will be very positive, but depending on how "huge" your savings are that should cover it too. . Simply showing the email or document or whatever that says you are granted the 32K would be fine. You don't need the actual 32k in your account yet, just an indicator that you will.

Edit after reviewing new post:
Wrote this while MLB was posting, so missed hers.
Communicate with her, as she seems to have a grasp on how to deal with it, and you will be fine!

 

[agraham1]

Hi everyone,

I thank you all for your responses.

To MLB, I am wondering if you applied after you were accepted for NSERC. I haven't been accepted yet though I know I will. I do research with the Dean of my Faculty who has an NSERC slot for me. I wish I could give the confirmation letter etc. but I would have to wait until Sept. at least. I could only prove my Assistant Teacher work contract (University employee) and possible get a letter from my dean.

Anyways, in my case, do you think I should just keep this info in the dark and only state my Graduate Assistant work for my employment? (income is just under $10,000 from this)

 

[MapleLeafBride]

Hi everyone,

I thank you all for your responses.

To MLB, I am wondering if you applied after you were accepted for NSERC. I haven't been accepted yet though I know I will. I do research with the Dean of my Faculty who has an NSERC slot for me. I wish I could give the confirmation letter etc. but I would have to wait until Sept. at least. I could only prove my Assistant Teacher work contract (University employee) and possible get a letter from my dean.

Anyways, in my case, do you think I should just keep this info in the dark and only state my Graduate Assistant work for my employment? (income is just under $10,000 from this)

I did apply after I was accepted.

If you are anticipating the NSERC, I would include a little write-up about that. Say it's very likely. Maybe have your supervisor write that, too? I would also include a mention of your inheritance.
Only because while they say there is no minimum income for sponsorship, saying you're only going to bring in $10,000 next year could be a red flag once you case is transferred to the VO. Even if your spouse is highly educated and has excellent transferable skills into the workplace, there is going to be the lag before s/he finds a job. They will want to know how you can support two people on $10,000.

 

[ishy]

I sponsored my gf as a masters student too. I had the department assistant print out my funding package details including ogs, TA, and ra. Mine funding was 23000 so you can easily pass with nserc IMO. But then again I also included my noa for the previous year with a summer job totalling 21k as well.

 

[agraham1]

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for your responses. I suppose the best I can do in my situation is simply state in a letter that I am expecting NSERC. I will also get my professor to give me a letter. As for my income, I am still worrying about putting the full $33,000 in the expected income when I don't have any acceptance letter- only a letter from my dean.

Perhaps I will just put the $10,000 as income as I already have that letter/contract.

Do people actually get accepted with 0$ as income? There is no minimum income requirement so I am wondering if someone has actually gotten accepted here while being just a student with no income.

 

[Alurra71]

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for your responses. I suppose the best I can do in my situation is simply state in a letter that I am expecting NSERC. I will also get my professor to give me a letter. As for my income, I am still worrying about putting the full $33,000 in the expected income when I don't have any acceptance letter- only a letter from my dean.

Perhaps I will just put the $10,000 as income as I already have that letter/contract.

Do people actually get accepted with 0$ as income? There is no minimum income requirement so I am wondering if someone has actually gotten accepted here while being just a student with no income.

You don't need to have an income to sponsor a spouse. All you really need to have is a well thought out plan. How are you planning to support yourself and your spouse? Does your spouse have skills that will easily translate into the Canadian workforce? Will you make 100K yearly once you've obtained your degree? Will your spouse make 80k yearly once he/she has obtained his/her PR? Are you planning to stay with family while you finish your degree? Has you parents agreed to house/feed you both while you finish your degree?

All you need is a well drawn out plan on how you will support yourselves once your spouse is granted PR. You don't have to have the money on hand now. You only need to show CIC that you will not be applying for social assistance to take care of yourself and your spouse once they are given PR.

Good luck.

 

[Sweden]

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for your responses. I suppose the best I can do in my situation is simply state in a letter that I am expecting NSERC. I will also get my professor to give me a letter. As for my income, I am still worrying about putting the full $33,000 in the expected income when I don't have any acceptance letter- only a letter from my dean.

Perhaps I will just put the $10,000 as income as I already have that letter/contract.

Do people actually get accepted with 0$ as income? There is no minimum income requirement so I am wondering if someone has actually gotten accepted here while being just a student with no income.

Yes - my sponsor was a student, living outside of Canada when we applied. We were moving to Canada, he didn't have a job lined up, no income for the last 3 years apart from summer jobs, and a student loan - and he got approved. as the previous post stated: explain your plan. Make it clear that you have a plan, and you won't end up on welfare. That's what CIC wants to know.
You'll be fine!
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