Our situation:
I am currently sponsoring my husband.
Sponsor: Canadian citizen, giving up US green card so officially only a resident of Canada
Spouse: entered as a skilled worker this past summer on a permit that can be renewed once next summer
Children: one infant child, born in the USA earlier this year, and we still haven't submitted his Canadian citizenship card as I am waiting for my birth certificate from my home province which is required for the application
Questions:
Do I need to submit dependent information form IMM 0008DEP on our son if he is not immigrating, just awaiting confirmation of his citizenship in Canada? Do I need to submit one for myself since I am currently relying on his income while at home with our son for the first year?
Do I need to fill out the spousal background information form since I am a Canadian and he is not bringing me to Canada?
We do not have a notice of assessment from Revenue Canada (or whatever it is called now) and I haven income. We are planning to submit a copy of my husband"s work contract, some pay stubs, and a letter explaining I am currently at home and planning to go back to working the next year or so in a field in which the prevailing wage is significantly higher than the minimum income required. i can provide a copy of my credentials if necessary. Should this suffice for proof of income?
Everything seems pretty straightforward as I went through this when I immigrated to the US, but I wish there was a phone help line as I am just not clear on the semantics in the application guide on these questions. Online forums are way more helpful!!
Thanks!
I am currently sponsoring my husband.
Sponsor: Canadian citizen, giving up US green card so officially only a resident of Canada
Spouse: entered as a skilled worker this past summer on a permit that can be renewed once next summer
Children: one infant child, born in the USA earlier this year, and we still haven't submitted his Canadian citizenship card as I am waiting for my birth certificate from my home province which is required for the application
Questions:
Do I need to submit dependent information form IMM 0008DEP on our son if he is not immigrating, just awaiting confirmation of his citizenship in Canada? Do I need to submit one for myself since I am currently relying on his income while at home with our son for the first year?
Do I need to fill out the spousal background information form since I am a Canadian and he is not bringing me to Canada?
We do not have a notice of assessment from Revenue Canada (or whatever it is called now) and I haven income. We are planning to submit a copy of my husband"s work contract, some pay stubs, and a letter explaining I am currently at home and planning to go back to working the next year or so in a field in which the prevailing wage is significantly higher than the minimum income required. i can provide a copy of my credentials if necessary. Should this suffice for proof of income?
Everything seems pretty straightforward as I went through this when I immigrated to the US, but I wish there was a phone help line as I am just not clear on the semantics in the application guide on these questions. Online forums are way more helpful!!
Thanks!