Sprousal Sponsorship

[harypaul]

We were a landed immigrant way back in 2001. My wife, son and daughter have received Canadian citizenship in 2005. I had applied for my citizenship but had to withdraw my application later. Then I left Canada for good in 2006 but continued to visit my family till Feb 2008 with the help of my PR card. Then I surrenderned my PR and have valid documents.

I am 66 years old and RETIRED person living in India. Since my wife is Canadian citizen (living with me in India with OCI), can she sponsor me now? I have kept 100K+ CAD in her name in Canadian bank.

My son is married and has place of residence in Canada. We ( myself and wife) will stay with them.

Will my wife be eligible to sponsor me in spite of the fact that I was the principal applicant in 2001 but later surrendered my PR ?

I do not want my son to be involved in the process of sponsorship except providing free accommodation for parents. What is my chances of getting PR on the basis of my wife's Canadian citizenship?

I will greatly appreciate your response.

Thanks

 

[armoured]

I am 66 years old and RETIRED person living in India. Since my wife is Canadian citizen (living with me in India with OCI), can she sponsor me now?
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Will my wife be eligible to sponsor me in spite of the fact that I was the principal applicant in 2001 but later surrendered my PR ?

Yes, she can sponsor you. As a Canadian citizen living abroad, she will have to convincingly indicate that she will return to Canada or - perhaps better - return to Canada before you; she cannot sponsor you with her intending to remain abroad (i.e. just you coming to Canada). If she returns before applying to sponsor you and you have a TRV, you can both come and sponsor from within Canada - that may be preferable depending on how long she has been outside Canada, but your choice. (If you don't have a trv, it may or may not be difficult to get one - at minimum processing times long now).

Other points: you say you surrendered PR status, you signed a document and have a copy? i.e. you are certain that you no longer have PR status? The fact you were a PR before will not harm this new application.

Your spouse will also need to show that she can support you. There is no fixed amount that is required for this, and can be based on both savings, income, plans to work, etc, including of both of you. (I suppose you can mention that you will live with children, get a letter from them to this effect, and this should be taken into account in terms of ability to live without government support, don't know).