Spousal Sponsorship - MASc Student -- Question about Employment and Income ?

[trial123]

Hi All,

I hope you I can hear some of your advice on this topic. I am applying to sponsor my spouse using an outland application. I am a Masters student ( MASc ) doing research in Engineering in Toronto. I am quite confused on what should I write in the employment section and Income.

I am not employed, but as a MASc student I get fully funded from the University through various scholarships, Research Assistanships, Fellowships to cover my tuition and living expenses. I get this fund to do research at the university. Does this imply that I am employed by the university ? I do not get regular pay stubs and all that but I do get money transfers to my bank account. I am not sure what should I write ? Employed or unemployed ?

What makes things a little more complicated, is that I do not do research in the lab at the university, but I do it with a company in the industry. I do have contract with the company to pay me for my research and I do have my admission papers from the university stating how much I will be getting in lump sum.

Can someone please explain what should I write in this situation ? Employed or not ? If yes, is it with the university or the company which the university is dealing with ? And what should I include as an income? because I do not get a regular salary .

Thanks

 

[tink23]

Whatever you write, you can fully explain it on a separate sheet of paper to ensure the vo understands. You have to write your income for the previous 12 months, so you can check your bank statements for the deposits for the previous 12 months to get an accurate amount.

 

[trial123]

Whatever you write, you can fully explain it on a separate sheet of paper to ensure the vo understands. You have to write your income for the previous 12 months, so you can check your bank statements for the deposits for the previous 12 months to get an accurate amount.

So even if some of that amount is scholarship I should include it as income ?

 

[tink23]

I'm not sure. You can call the call centre and ask, but lots of times u get a different answer there.


Whatever u end up doing, what I'm saying is, you can write an full explanation on a separate sheet of paper to explain the situation and scholarships. Whether u write the scholarships in income or not, write a separate explanation so they understand u do have money coming in from a scholarship and not just money leaving your pockets. If they feel necessary to include it as your income, they can because they know all the information about it.