Spouse Sponsorship- Inadmisibilty based on Financial reasons

[Siva]

Hi I sponsored my husband who is in Sri Lanka and I am on ODSP. He was refused of the PR in September 2013. He was refused under Financial reasons.

Financial reasons

39. A foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any other person who is dependent on them, and have not satisfied an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support, other than those that involve social assistance, have been made.

Only reason they refused his visa was because I was on ODSP. We provided everything including my husbands employment history, his education and he is an accountant. I provided my savings account and my parents tax forms and the visa officer refused because I didn't meet LICO. Now we have appealed the case in toronto. I wanted to know if there is any one with a similar situation and how they over came this. If anyone knows how long it will take to process the appeal and what are the chances that I will win it. I hired Niren and associates as my lawyer to represent me. I hope to hear from someone. Thanks in advance

 

[SenoritaBella]

Hmm... I don't think it is because you are on disability otherwise, they wouldn't have approved you to sponsor him in the first place. Does your husband have children? I believe that is where LICO comes in or if you have other undertakings(e.g. sponsored your parents).

 

[BossJosh]

Man that is scary, i didn't know that the person being sponsored can be denied due to financial reasons, I thought this reason would be non applicable, under the spousal sponsorship category. Now I am worried of my own case because they can deny me for the same reason, due to my poor job history. My wife is sponsoring me to come up there.

Yet I'm wondering, what made the government think that your husband wasn't able to, and not willing to support himself and yourself once he moves there, if he is in fact an accountant?

I hope you get a real explanation on the reason why soon.

 

[scrls5]

It is indeed weird, I would definitely suggest getting your GCMS notes and see what exactly the officer saw/noted in your case

 

[BossJosh]

Here are some folks from last year talking about your issue maybe this will help you out, until someone with experience replies.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t87619.0.html;msg1788952#msg1788952