I owe CRA money, and I am sponsoring a refugee

[live&love]

Hello, I owe the Canada Revenue Agency money and I'd like to be a member of the Group of Five Sponsorship to sponsor a refugee living abroad. Do I have to pay the owed amount before submitting the application?

The amounts are for GST and OTB.

Please advice

 

[canuck78]

Each group of 5 member needs to submit a financial profile so I think it would be an issue. You will need to show that you have enough savings that a sponsorship won't be a big deal financially for you. If you can't afford to pay your taxes you will probably not be considered a good candidate for sponsorship.

 

[canuck78]

Groups of Five

• Request to Add Dependant(s) to a Private Sponsorship Undertaking (IMM 5618) (PDF, 661.01KB)
• Application for Convention Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian-protected Persons Abroad (IMM 6000) - De facto and overage dependants require their own separate application and must therefore be identified as the Principal Applicant on the IMM 6000. All other types of dependants must be recorded as such on an updated IMM 6000 application package to be completed by the Principal Applicant.
• Settlement Plan and Financial Assessment (IMM 5373AE) (PDF, 1.21MB) for Each Sponsorship Undertaking.
• Refugee Status Determination (RSD) for anyone who requires a separate sponsorship application package (e.g., for overage dependent children and for de facto dependants).
• Financial documentation required by all group members providing financial support:
  • A copy of your most recent T4;
  • A copy of your most recent Notice of Assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA);
  • An original letter or proof of annotated cheque stubs from your employer confirming financial details for the past 12 months;
  • If self-employed, an original letter from an accountant confirming your annual income for the past 12 months;
  • Proof of other sources of income (pension statement, investments, etc.); or
  • Employment Insurance pay stubs.
  • Money held in trust:
  • An original letter from a Canadian financial institution attesting to account details, identity of the beneficiary (i.e. the refugees), when and how funds will be dispersed, the outcome of the funds should the beneficiary not arrive in Canada and the details of the two members of the sponsoring group with signing authority (i.e. full name, date of birth and addresses).
• Sponsorship Assessment (IMM 5492) (PDF, 663.73KB) for each group member.
• Financial profile (IMM 5373B) (PDF, 651.28KB) for each group member providing financial support.

 

[live&love]

That makes sense. Thank you very much