I sponsored my wife and her daughter age 4.Application started February 2016.Things did not work out and I am being sued for divorce.I was told by immigration my sponsorship obligation ends July 2019,as they arrived July 2016.Now I am being told I am responsible to support my wife's daughter for 10 years.Is this correct?I was told sponsorship ends July 2019.Thanks for response.
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- Thread starter Mike2015
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You are only responsible for your ex-wife for three years after landing.
For the child, you are responsible for 10 years or until they turn 25 years old (whichever comes first). Whether the child is your biological child or not isn't relevant.
Sponsored minor. Doesn't matter if child has your DNA or not.
You did sign all the documents to sponsor THEM.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#obligations
Length of undertaking
Your obligations as a sponsor start as soon as the undertaking is in effect. If you change your mind after you submit the sponsorship application and undertaking, you must write us a letter before a final decision is made on the file and submit the letter as an attachment through the IRCC Webform. You can only withdraw an undertaking if we approve the withdrawal. See Step 6 to find out where to mail your letter.
The length of undertaking for residents of Quebec is different from the length of undertaking for the rest of Canada. For more information about sponsoring a family member in Quebec, see detailed information for length of undertaking for residents of Quebec.
For sponsorships in all parts of Canada except for Quebec, the information below explains how long your undertaking will be valid.
You’re sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner
Length of undertaking is 3 years from the day your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner becomes a permanent resident.
You’re sponsoring a dependent child over 22 years of age
Length of undertaking is 3 years from the day your dependent child (or the dependent child of your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner) over 22 years of age becomes a permanent resident.
You’re sponsoring a dependent child under 22 years of age
Length of undertaking is 10 years from the day your dependent child (or the dependent child of your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner) under 22 years of age becomes a permanent resident, or until the child becomes 22 years old, whichever comes first. The length of undertaking for residents of Quebec is slightly different.
All the red text applies to your situation, the enlarged, underlined, section specifically, to your question.
Note that it's now 25, not 22 years. However that is not relevant to your situation anyway.
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You're responsible outside of what any divorce proceedings will say so if for some reason your step child goes on welfare you have to pay back.
The sponsorship is really about paying back welfare.
This does not mean you have to pay child support until the child turns 22 a Family court will decide if any child support needs to be paid but if the step child gets welfare after your soon to be ex wife 3 year obligation ends you're responsible for that.
The sponsorship is really about paying back welfare.
This does not mean you have to pay child support until the child turns 22 a Family court will decide if any child support needs to be paid but if the step child gets welfare after your soon to be ex wife 3 year obligation ends you're responsible for that.