Spousal sponsorship - Proof of returning to Canada - please help

[highlander15]

I have a "proof of returning to Canada" situation and would really, really appreciate your help as it involves my wife and 2 year old daughter.

I am a naturalized Canadian living in India since 2011 after studying and working in Canada for 6 years. I married an Indian citizen in India in 2011 and we have a daughter born in 2013 in India (she is a Canadian citizen). I decided to move back to Canada recently, got a full-time job offer from a Canadian employer for a job starting in July of 2015. I applied to sponsor my wife for PR in Canada in March 2015 and was told I am eligible as a sponsor.

I initially decided I would move to Canada first in July 2015, start working, and then have my wife and child join me once my wife's PR is approved. But my wife found it very difficult to handle our daughter all alone, so I did not move to Canada in July 2015 and decided to move when my wife's PR comes through. I told my new employer about my situation and they agreed to employ me when I moved to Canada once my wife's PR came through. I have a letter from them to this effect. However, I did not notify CIC about this at the time.

My wife received this email on February 11, 2016 but saw it only in April. The email was sent to my wife by the Immigration Section, Delhi:

"Client Information: Receipt of information from client. Please provide evidence of your sponsor's residence in Canada since July 2015 (including but not limited to proof of employment (T4 slips), proof of ownership or rental of home, Canadian bank statements, copy of sponsor's passport pages showing return to Canada and any visits to India thereafter, etc.). This must be received at this office by: 2016/03/27. Failure to submit them within that time period could result in the refusal of your application."

I know we missed the deadline, but my wife immediately replied to the email when she saw it and said we needed more time to prepare a response.

Now, about the response. Because I haven't moved to Canada, I cannot provide them with the information requested. However, I am planning on writing a detailed letter stating why my initial plan was changed and my intention to move to Canada once my wife's PR comes through. I will support my explanation with the following:

* Letter from employer stating that they will employ me full-time when I move (annual salary CAD 55,000).

* Letter from my cousin inviting me to stay at her place as soon as me and my family arrive until I get myself settled, find an apartment, etc.

* Savings (bank deposits and mutual fund investments in India) amounting to CAD 10,000 earmarked for my move to Canada to take care of initial expenses once there.

* I have a checking account and credit card (TD Canada Trust) that I never closed when I moved back to India in 2011. There's no major deposits but the account is functioning. I also recently started paying off my credit card (paid $3000 recently and have a balance of $4000 on the card) to improve my credit. Should I send them the statements? The address on the bank account is my cousin's address (the one who will send me the letter inviting me to stay at her house).

* My MBA diploma. I studied at a top Canadian business school which will help me find a new job if required in the future.

* My wife's diploma and certificates (studied in India). She has a graduate degree in Human Resources and can find employment in Canada if required. Should I send this (and my diploma) to convince them that we will not need social assistance?
In your opinion, will the above be good enough to prove to the VO that I will move back? If not, what should I do?

Thanks so much in advance for your help and advice.

 

[canadianwoman]

Proof of your MBA and your wife's degrees is not necessary, but can be included. You can write a letter explaining your plans to go back to Canada and what you will do there. The degrees would then be evidence that you have been planning for your future together in Canada. The other things you mentioned are good proof you will return. You could also include evidence of what you are doing to prepare to leave India, such as sending household goods to Canada.

However, they may have made their decision already. Good luck.

 

[floomy]

1. did your wife get response from VO about delay or late response, if she did not, should contact VO first , find out if they are still processing your file.


2. you can send a job offer letter from your employer (if it is old letter for about 6 month to a year, you can get a fresh one )
supporting letters from family and friends .

hope it helps.

 

[esencan]

I was in a similar situation. In Turkey with my wife and son, applying for her PR - they wanted proof of intent to reside in Canada. Here is everything I initially sent.

1. Letter of Employment (working for Canada company, remotely)
2. Job Offer (same company with job offer when I return to Canada)
3. Outline of plan to return - dates / items etc..

I assumed this would be enough. However they requested additional documents to show intent to move back. I then sent

1. A more detailed plan of our return + reasons for our return (son will start school and want him to be educated in Canada, political environment unstable and unsafe etc..)
2. Notice of Assesments from Tax Returns for the last 3 years. (not originals, printed them out from CRA website)
3. Email from family members showing we had arranged a place to stay initially when we arrived.
4. Printouts of places we were looking to rent.
5. Printouts of emails from my wife discussing returning to school with a university.

They approved our application and personally I think showing that I've been filing / paying in taxes in Canada did it but I'm not sure how they weigh things. I didn't include it but you can also include - others can chime in as well.

1. Leases from rental (showing you've actually rented a place)
2. Deed from homes or list of other assets you have in Canada (i.e. you haven't moved all your assets and plan to go back)
3. Renewed Drivers License (showing that you're keeping it up to date)

Good luck!