Financial Ability

[kaleon]

Just trying to clarify something about the financial ability section...

"Financial requirements for Canada Family Class Sponsorship for those residing in Canada (excluding Quebec):

A Sponsor must demonstrate a level of income that meets the minimum necessary income or low-income cutoff (LICO) for a given family size, as established by Statistics Canada. The Sponsor is freed from this requirement if:

* The individual requiring sponsorship is the spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the Canadian Sponsor; or
* The individual requiring sponsorship is the dependent child of the Canadian Sponsor." (from http://www.canadavisa.com/immigration-financial-ability.html)

Does this mean that if I am married to the person that I (as a Canadian citizen) am trying to sponsor (i.e. my spouse), then the financial requirements section does not apply?
I am a bit confused. I have been a full time student for the last 6 years, and work part time. Will this have any negative effects?

 

[thaiguy]

Does this mean that if I am married to the person that I (as a Canadian citizen) am trying to sponsor (i.e. my spouse), then the financial requirements section does not apply?

Yes.

 

[kaleon]

Thanks!

 

[mmmm]

how about in Quebec?

thanx in advance.

 

[Nancy]

Hi,

You must meet the fiancial requirement under the immigraiton status. If you do not meet the requirement and cannot support for fiancee for the next 3 years you will be turned down.

Good luck and Gradualtions in your up coming marriage

 

[Regina]

Hi,

You must meet the fiancial requirement under the immigraiton status. If you do not meet the requirement and cannot support for fiancee for the next 3 years you will be turned down.

No, she/he must not.

The Sponsor is freed from this requirement if:

* The individual requiring sponsorship is the spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the Canadian Sponsor; or

 

[ThirstyDeer]

You do not need to worry about any financial requirements. Shouldn't matter that you are a student, or that you only earn part-time wages. What matters to CIC is that you are not legally bankrupt, and that you are not receiving social benefits, which student loans are NOT considered.

 

[mmmm]

Im sorry for repeating but what about in Quebec?

Is it same?

I can't seem to find the answer on cic site.

thanx!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Im sorry for repeating but what about in Quebec?

Is it same?

I can't seem to find the answer on cic site.

thanx!

No, read the requirements here: http://tinyurl.com/2xbo82

PMM

 

[mmmm]

thanx! PMM

sorry but just to make sure,

If you sponsor your father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, a dependent child who has a child or a close relative who is a minor and an orphan, you must prove that you have at your disposal sufficient financial resources for the duration of the undertaking (see financial standards).

no mention of common-law here so financial standards is not required, right?

i just really wanna make sure.

thanks!!!

 

[ThirstyDeer]

thanx! PMM

sorry but just to make sure,

If you sponsor your father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, a dependent child who has a child or a close relative who is a minor and an orphan, you must prove that you have at your disposal sufficient financial resources for the duration of the undertaking (see financial standards).

no mention of common-law here so financial standards is not required, right?

i just really wanna make sure.

thanks!!!

The only reason why you'd have to meet financial requirements in a common-law relationship is if your common-law partner is bringing in "a dependent child who has a child or a close relative who is a minor and an orphan".

In other words, if your common-law partner has children, and those children have children, either biological, or other children through family or adoption, then yes, there's a financial requirement. Otherwise, no.