spousal sponsorship... financial requirements for husband

[northern ice]

I am preparing to submit our application for spousal sponsorship. My wife is Dominican and we have been married for 4 years. I reside in Canada and she lives in the D.R. I am a Canadian pensioner with substantial savings but my only income is OAS and CPP. I will be sponsoring her. Am I correct in assuming that the financial obligations are waived because we are married and my sponsorship will be approved. Is all that is necessary is that I can show that I can support her for 3 yrs or will I automatically be turned down because of low income? I have all the necessary documents and proper proof of relationship etc.

 

[Ponga]

I am preparing to submit our application for spousal sponsorship. My wife is Dominican and we have been married for 4 years. I reside in Canada and she lives in the D.R. I am a Canadian pensioner with substantial savings but my only income is OAS and CPP. I will be sponsoring her. Am I correct in assuming that the financial obligations are waived because we are married and my sponsorship will be approved. Is all that is necessary is that I can show that I can support her for 3 yrs or will I automatically be turned down because of low income? I have all the necessary documents and proper proof of relationship etc.

You are correct; there is no minimum financial requirement. You simply need to show how you will support her when she becomes a permanent resident, and must not currently be receiving social assistance (welfare). If she plans to eventually work (even part-time), that information can be included in a note explaining this to CIC.

Good luck!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Am I correct in assuming that the financial obligations are waived because we are married and my sponsorship will be approved. Is all that is necessary is that I can show that I can support her for 3 yrs or will I automatically be turned down because of low income? I have all the necessary documents and proper proof of relationship etc.

Though there is no minimum income requirement, you must show that you can support yourselves without welfare. If CIC thinks that you will not be able to live without claiming welfare, they can and will refuse the app based on financial grounds.

Show proof of your savings, her savings, any investments, your OAS/CPP, any income she has. If you own your house, show that. If your wife is intending to work in her field in Canada, explain that as well.

 

[northern ice]

thank you both very much for your help.

 

[cillyx5]

How do I know if there's any income requirement for my case?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

How do I know if there's any income requirement for my case?

As already stated, there is no minimum income requirement. You must show you can support yourselves without welfare.

 

[cillyx5]

My apologies. When I read the document checklist, it sounded like there may or may not be an income requirement.

I am living in the US, and will move home to Canada soon… If I show that I have a job waiting for me in Canada, have $$ in my bank account in Canada, and own properties in Canada, that'll be good??

 

[rhcohen2014]

My apologies. When I read the document checklist, it sounded like there may or may not be an income requirement.

I am living in the US, and will move home to Canada soon... If I show that I have a job waiting for me in Canada, have $$ in my bank account in Canada, and own properties in Canada, that'll be good??

yes, those are all great proofs to provide. all cic cares about is how you plan to support you and your spouse when you move back. that can be from a job, savings, help from family. the sponsor doesn't actually have to have a job, they just have to be able to support themselves without going on welfare.