spousal questions - help

[Lady_Ashka]

ok, so I asked about this before, but I have more details now, so here is my question:

My common law husband (Canadian citizen), about 22 years ago was caught along with his friends by the police during an activist demonstration (about cutting welfare rates or something like that), they were apparently planting some seeds in community gardens or something. They were all taken to a stationhouse, then released on agreement that they would not leave a designated area until the trial they were collectively to have (2 years), but during the trial the crown itself asked for the charges to be dropped (the charge was causing serious financial damage or something along these lines), and they were, so there was no case (charges were withdrawn). My partner paid to have his record cleaned some time later and has not had any other similar situations again.

My question is: do you think this will somehow threaten his eligibility as my sponsor for our family class application? I looked through the sponsor questionnaire and there doesn't seem to be any question about that, apart from 'have you ever been charged with an offence under an act of parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years", to which I am assuming his answer will be no, though I don't know what the punishment was supposed to be (this was in Ontario). Could anyone comment weather this could potentially be a problem?

 

[Aquakitty]

This is no problem at all, especially since it's expunged. Sponsors can even have DUI's and still sponsor. They don't allow sexual or violent offences or threats.

 

[Lady_Ashka]

Fantastic, thank you very much for your swift reply!!!!! (we will be applying in the summer, I'll probably get a heart attack until then with all the worry and problems I conjure up!)

Thanks so much!!

 

[canus77]

Good luck lady!

We included a 'criminal charge' on our app - but clearly stated it was dropped. Wanted to be up front so there was no misunderstandings.

If you are applying in the summer my advice is start your background check NOW and maybe your medical appointments too

 

[Lady_Ashka]

Hi there,

as far as the background check goes, don't I just need to provide one from my home country? We are applying outland though I live in Canada. As for meds, good idea, I'll get on it soon!
And as for the charge, I wouldn't know where he'd need to put it, the questionaire only has this one question about being charged with a crime which under act of parliament carries a max of 10 years but I don't think his activist story from 22 years ago counts, does it? I had no charges and have no record anywhere.

 

[canus77]

Have you spent any length of time in another country?
I don't remember the exact parameters and how long you had to be there to need the background check.. But if it's not an issue then no, just your own country.
I don't remember exactly which form we had the criminal question on.
I'm sure it won't be a problem.
Lady, my best advice for this process is to right now print out the Outland application checklist and go over it, try to figure out if there's anything else that will take time (like the background check, medical appointments, etc.)
Some things that sound simple still take time.. Letters/affidavits, previous addresses you need to look up..
Just a thought