Sponsoring spouse while living outside of Canada

[gavin]

Hi.

I have tried to find this information in a variety of places on the net, but with little luck.

My question is about sponsering my spouse to come to Canada, while both of us are living outside of Canada.  I am a Canadian citizen, and we would like to move our family to Canada. 

Regarding jobs, I nor my spouse would be able to get a job until about a month or two before leaving for Canada.  Regarding money, we have been saving up a 'buffer' to help move, but I see nowhere that the goverment says "in this scenario, you should have $X.XX to support X number of people".

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[PMM]

Hi

Hi.

I have tried to find this information in a variety of places on the net, but with little luck.

My question is about sponsering my spouse to come to Canada, while both of us are living outside of Canada.  I am a Canadian citizen, and we would like to move our family to Canada. 

Regarding jobs, I nor my spouse would be able to get a job until about a month or two before leaving for Canada.  Regarding money, we have been saving up a 'buffer' to help move, but I see nowhere that the goverment says "in this scenario, you should have $X.XX to support X number of people".

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

1.  If you are a Canadian citizen you can sponsor your spouse while you reside outside Canada.  See:http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html  You will have to include a statement that you will be returning to Canada once your spouse is issued a visa, as well you should outline what you intend to do for accommodation and work once you return.
2.  You don't have to meet the Low Income Cutoff Figure (LICO) to sponsor a spouse or dependent children.  YOu cannot be on public assistance except for disability.  Although you do have to send the financial evaluation with the application to Mississauga.

PMM

[gavin]

Thanks PMM!