Child support payments: Eligibility as a sponsor .

[bigvioleteyes]

I am looking for some advice or help with my situation. I am currently in the early stages of applying to sponsor my husband to Canada. I am Canadian, and he is Egyptian. I have been married before and must pay my ex-husband Child Support Payments. I have kept my support payments up to date, but when I was without a job, I was not able to pay for Child Support, and therefore I went into default.
I was reading that, if I am in default with my child support payments that I am not eligible to sponsor my husband.
But now, I am making an agreement and repayment schedule as I am not able to pay all the arrears in one time. Where does that leave me? Am I still able to sponsor my husband? What sort of proof is needed that I am making payments and also payments on arrears owed?
Thanks for your help in advance.

[Frustrated Canadian]

bigvioleteyes,

The website actually says that you "may not be eligible to sponsor".  Once you have the agreement and repayment schedule finalized you should probably be able to submit that as additional information/explanation regarding a default on your Child Support  payments.  Have you tried calling Immigration and getting their opnion?

Best of Luck

[bigvioleteyes]

Thank you 'Frustrated Canadian' for your answer.
I am not able to call the Immigration, as I am living in italy now, i can't reach the immigration in canada,
I also tried to call the immigration in Rome but always only Answering machine messages.

[AMB]

As far as I know, if you are in default (you STILL owe money), you are ineligible to sponsor.

As long as you are dealing with the Family Responsibility Office or something similar to that in your home province, you can confirm with them.  I'm sorry, but I feel that even if there's an agreement but there's still an amount owing, you are in default.

[Frustrated Canadian]

AMB,

Yeah that does make sense.  Bigvioleteyes, you really need to find a way to get ahold of Immigration. 

[ariell]

Do you have any family or friends in Canada? Why don't you get them to call CIC for you and ask about your situation?

[bigvioleteyes]

Thank you so much for your advice. It is a bit confusing to fill out all these forms.
I will find a way to get ahold of Immigration.
This has been a great source of information, I would like to thank the founder of the forum and the people who provide knowledg and information for the applicants concerns. I hope these questions I ask will also clear other applicants questions as well.

I still have more questions!!!

Form IMM 5481E - SPONSORSHIP EVALUATION
3. Your net Personal Income

I am a Canadian and living in Italy for a long time, around 5 years now, with my husband. I have been working here in Italy for the last year is that what i will have to prove?

Form IMM 5491E DECUMENT CHECKLIST.
18- if you are employed, a letter from your employer stating your period of employment,salary,and regular hours per week

Do I have to provide all the decuments, although I am working abroad under a contract ? Is that enought to prove ?

I am not sure of what docs that I must provide for this, or if this is even necessary for me to provide.

Do I have to have a certain amount of income to sponsor my husband? I have read that it was not necessary, but in other forums it says that it is necessary. I am quite confussed about this part.

Any information would be of much help to me.

Thanks you again everyone.