taffy7, the only expense you will incur for your son right now is the medical and a passport. He is considered a "non-accompanying" dependent so you do not have to pay any other fees for him right now. If you wanted to sponsor him in the future, then a fee would be applicable. Even if he is adamant now about not wanting to come, how many 19 year olds know what opportunities they may want in the future? So many things in our lives can change (for good and bad) and to forgo this option is shortsighted for all parties.taffy7 said:
Hello irritated and if you read my reply to taffy7 you will see that I strongly recommend you do include your daughter, regardless of her plans now. You are not actually "sponsoring" her right now so you do not need to include form IMM1283 at all. You are only reserving the right to sponsor her in the future so that she will not be excluded from this choice should she change her mind. You are including her information as non-accompanying. There are many good reasons to do this for future options and very few reasons not to, besides the minor inconvenience of a few extra forms. The financial document that the Cdn sponsor does have to submit is called an "option C" printout. Your husband has to contact Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) directly and request it be mailed to him (they will not fax or e-mail it). Then make a copy and send the original in with your application. A sponsor cannot be receiving welfare benefits; however, they are able to receive employment insurance or disability benefits.irritated said:
