Visitor Visa Extension - Financial Means

[RoxasTheNobody]

Hey all!

So I've been busy gathering together documents and whatnot for my visa extension so I can eventually apply for spousal sponsorship and I just have a few questions

So firstly my Husband is the one who has been supporting me whilst I've been in Canada but I'm not too sure what to put under the section funds available for my stay. I think someone mentioned to just multiply his monthly income by how long my extension will be? (e.g. 1000 per month, extension is 6 months = 6000) Is that acceptable?

Also he was originally on ODSP (which he'll still partially receive) but he's now gotten a job which starts next week which means we're a little unsure of how to convey that to CIC.
We're hoping it shouldn't matter how long he's been employed for but I assume waiting closer to my expiry date and a letter of employment, or his employment offer, pay stubs and a letter of financial support from him regarding me will suffice?

We also have a joint Canadian Bank account too which is where his income is deposited into which we'll provide statements for but should I provide statements from my own Australian bank account? Nothing's really going in there except PayPal transfers from Hubby so I can pay my bills back home!

Forgot to mention! My visa ends on May 23rd so I've got plenty of time I think!

Thanks

 

[canuck78]

A bit confused. You mentionned in other posts that you need family support to pay for PR fees. That is slightly concerning when it comes to your financial situation.. How long was your husband on ODSP? How long has it been since he has returned to work? I assume part-time given your other comments. Is their a timeframe to return full-time. Does he have significant savings? Do you? $6000 is probably noy enough. The rule is usually $1000/week/person although that changes when people are staying longterm and living together in the same room. You and your husband will have to provide banking information to prove that he can support you without having you having to work or that you have your own savings that will allow you to live in Canada without needing to work.

 

[RoxasTheNobody]

A bit confused. You mentionned in other posts that you need family support to pay for PR fees. That is slightly concerning when it comes to your financial situation.. How long was your husband on ODSP? How long has it been since he has returned to work? I assume part-time given your other comments. Is their a timeframe to return full-time. Does he have significant savings? Do you? $6000 is probably noy enough. The rule is usually $1000/week/person although that changes when people are staying longterm and living together in the same room. You and your husband will have to provide banking information to prove that he can support you without having you having to work or that you have your own savings that will allow you to live in Canada without needing to work.

Thanks for the reply and apologies for the confusion! He’s been on ODSP for awhile even before I arrived in Canada, I’ve been told that there’s no real income requirement for Spousal Sponsorship other than the fact that he’s able to support me financially, which he has been since I’ve been here.

He’s starting the part time job next week, I mean he lives with his parents and we’ve been staying together in the same room/household since November.

I mean $1000 a week is crazy like minimum wage full time is only like $450 a week over here.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for the reply and apologies for the confusion! He’s been on ODSP for awhile even before I arrived in Canada, I’ve been told that there’s no real income requirement for Spousal Sponsorship other than the fact that he’s able to support me financially, which he has been since I’ve been here.

He’s starting the part time job next week, I mean he lives with his parents and we’ve been staying together in the same room/household since November.

I mean $1000 a week is crazy like minimum wage full time is only like $450 a week over here.

That is the basic equation you were refering too. It doesn't make as much sense in longterm situations but you will have to show some savings. You are being provided with a place to live for free it seems but CIC has to make sure that you have savings just in case your living arrangements change. Your first TRV would have been based on your own savings so you must have had some of your own savings at a certain point althoigh you may have come to Canada on IEC. Although there is no income requirement for spousal sponsorship your situation will definitely create some concern from CIC. Your husband has been on longterm ODSP and is living with his parents. He is fortunate enough to be able to live with his parents but what if that is no longer possible. You will have to show some concrete plans about how you will secure employment quickly on top of support letters and financial information from family members in Canada who are willing to support you. If you don't have extra savings skip thr lawyer. Save your money.