Canadian Citizen_Spousal visa application urgent help

[citian]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this group. I recently got married and urgently need advice in filing spousal visa for my wife. I am a Canadian citizen, living in Canada. My wife lives out of country.

The question I have is related to sponsorship. I got laid off little over a year ago and couldn't work since then due to some health issues. I got EI for first 6 months (till July 2016) and since then have been living on savings. Please advise if I am eligible to sponsor my wife. Does unemployment automatically makes me ineligible to sponsor spouse? What concerns do I need to address in filing her sponsorship application. How do you suggest me to proceed with the entire application process? Do I even stand a chance for the approval of sponsorship application?

I really appreciate your help on this. Sorry for being full of questions. Hope some members can suggest me a way out with their valuable inputs.

Thanks,

PS: I am better health wise now and working to enter the job market again. Hoping to secure a job within 1-3 months. Sharing this just in case if it makes a difference.

 

[canadianwoman]

You can sponsor your wife even if you are or were on EI. You do not need a job. You just cannot go on welfare.
The visa officer wants to see that you can support yourself and your wife once she arrives in Canada, so including a letter about your plans in the application is a good idea. You can talk about your job search, what your wife hopes to do once she gets here, and where you will live. Include information about your and her savings, if any. If family or friends have offered to help you, mention that. Include proof, if possible. For example, if family members have offered to let you two live with them until you both get jobs, have them write a letter or affidavit stating this.

 

[citian]

Hi, thank you so much for this information. This is very helpful. I have started putting together documents. I have some job interviews going on as well. Hopefully within this month, something might finalize.

Thanks again

You can sponsor your wife even if you are or were on EI. You do not need a job. You just cannot go on welfare.
The visa officer wants to see that you can support yourself and your wife once she arrives in Canada, so including a letter about your plans in the application is a good idea. You can talk about your job search, what your wife hopes to do once she gets here, and where you will live. Include information about your and her savings, if any. If family or friends have offered to help you, mention that. Include proof, if possible. For example, if family members have offered to let you two live with them until you both get jobs, have them write a letter or affidavit stating this.