IMM 5533 Checklist Question

[trynasponsor]

Under part B, section 4, there's a question that asks, "Have you (the sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permanent residence?"

I came with my parents as a minor nearly 20 years ago. My dad immigrated without sponsorship. Would I be considered someone who was sponsored or not?

(I'm completing the form for a spousal sponsorship as the sponsor)

Thanks.

 

[Wakki]

if your dad included you as a dependent in his application for permanent residency and you landed as an immigrant with your father......No....you were not sponsored.

 

[Carleton]

I have a similar situation, I came with my mother as a dependent when she was sponsored by her husband (my stepfather). Does that me I select yes for being previously sponsored?

 

[Wakki]

your situation is not similar as your mother immigrated with sponsorship.......your step father sponsored your mother and you were included in her sponsorship application as a dependent.....it was your mother who applied for PR sponsorship under the family class, however you were included in the sponsorship, so its kind of tricky....i may be wrong, but if i were to answer i would select Yes and maybe provide an explanation why you choose Yes.

Sponsored person
A foreign national who has applied for permanent residence under the Family Class, has an approved Canadian sponsor and meets the requirements of the Family Class.