IMM5481 urgent question; sponsor spouse

[ranjitbuttar]

I am sponsoring my spouse. She doenst have any dependent nor do I. However, in the tax filled last year I had put my mother as a dependent on me as I am supporting her here.
THere is no obligation on me to support her and I didnt sponsor her. But for tax reasons I had put her as dependent on me.
Now IMM5481 question is:
Every other family member not included above and dependent on you financilly, whether they are living with you or not.

Now i support my parents as they live with me and had put my mother as dependent on me for tax purpose. But i think she is not my family member.
I am confused over this. Please help.

 

[zardoz]

It's my understanding that "Family members" are defined in the accompanying guide as spouse, children and children of children. So, on that basis, your parents would not be counted. Nor would your siblings or their children.

 

[ranjitbuttar]

Its the question 6 part B....i have dependent in c-prinout or tax form..I am not sure if immigration would think its my mother..

 

[truesmile]

I think the way it reads you should put her down. Anyway, there is no financial evaluation for spousal sponsorship. So no harm in putting her down and playing it safe, right.