Hi all,
I sponsored my husband (a US citizen) for PR last year, and we have now been married for 3 years. He and I have been going through a difficult time and have now separated (actually, our whole relationship has been difficult, it just got worse over time and he became verbally and physically abusive). However, his PR application was approved just before we split (a couple months ago). At the time, I was doing my best to remain on good terms with him and still wanted him to get his approval papers signed, because I love him despite the obvious mental and emotional issues he is dealing with (which he needs to seek help for, but so far hasn't). He has the papers, but has not yet signed them. They expire in May. He may be getting a ride to the border to sign them soon. For various reasons (one of them being that he hurled more verbal abuse and threats at me via text message AFTER he left), I considered withdrawing my sponsorship, however the CIC website states:
"If your application is approved before we get your cancellation request, we cannot cancel your application. You will have to respect your sponsorship obligations."
So my question is: does this apply even if he doesn't sign the papers before the expiration date? He has been going back and forth on it a lot, and is somewhat irresponsible, so there is actually a chance that he may not sign them and may just go back to the US. I'm guessing if he doesn't sign the papers to accept his PR, this will make the application null and void. Am I wrong?
I also found this bit on Conditional PR:
"The sponsored spouse must cohabit in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for two years from the day on which they receive their permanent resident status in Canada. If they do not remain in the relationship, the sponsored spouse’s status could be revoked." Since we only sent the application in last year, this rule applies to us. Does this mean that since we are not living together at the moment, and I don't plan on it, that he cannot or should not sign the papers?
It also says:
"If the relationship breaks down, the sponsor remains financially responsible until the end of the three-year undertaking period, irrespective of the cause of the breakdown." But since we had already split up and were living apart before the papers were signed, would this still apply if he signs them after our breakup? I have even planned to file for divorce already once the year is up.
Thanks in advance for your responses!
I sponsored my husband (a US citizen) for PR last year, and we have now been married for 3 years. He and I have been going through a difficult time and have now separated (actually, our whole relationship has been difficult, it just got worse over time and he became verbally and physically abusive). However, his PR application was approved just before we split (a couple months ago). At the time, I was doing my best to remain on good terms with him and still wanted him to get his approval papers signed, because I love him despite the obvious mental and emotional issues he is dealing with (which he needs to seek help for, but so far hasn't). He has the papers, but has not yet signed them. They expire in May. He may be getting a ride to the border to sign them soon. For various reasons (one of them being that he hurled more verbal abuse and threats at me via text message AFTER he left), I considered withdrawing my sponsorship, however the CIC website states:
"If your application is approved before we get your cancellation request, we cannot cancel your application. You will have to respect your sponsorship obligations."
So my question is: does this apply even if he doesn't sign the papers before the expiration date? He has been going back and forth on it a lot, and is somewhat irresponsible, so there is actually a chance that he may not sign them and may just go back to the US. I'm guessing if he doesn't sign the papers to accept his PR, this will make the application null and void. Am I wrong?
I also found this bit on Conditional PR:
"The sponsored spouse must cohabit in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for two years from the day on which they receive their permanent resident status in Canada. If they do not remain in the relationship, the sponsored spouse’s status could be revoked." Since we only sent the application in last year, this rule applies to us. Does this mean that since we are not living together at the moment, and I don't plan on it, that he cannot or should not sign the papers?
It also says:
"If the relationship breaks down, the sponsor remains financially responsible until the end of the three-year undertaking period, irrespective of the cause of the breakdown." But since we had already split up and were living apart before the papers were signed, would this still apply if he signs them after our breakup? I have even planned to file for divorce already once the year is up.
Thanks in advance for your responses!
