Inland Sponsorship

[colste]

With all the immigration law changes, I would really appreciate if someone could help me clarify:

1. Do you and your spouse has to live together, i.e. under the same roof, to qualify for sponsorship? Can you just be in the same city but two separate house?
2. If you and your spouse is separated, but not divorced, do you still qualify for sponsorship? If not, why not? I read through the Canadian immigration website, and it does specifically say that I can not do so. After all, we are legally still "married" but just separated.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

With all the immigration law changes, I would really appreciate if someone could help me clarify:

1. Do you and your spouse has to live together, i.e. under the same roof, to qualify for sponsorship? Can you just be in the same city but two separate house?
2. If you and your spouse is separated, but not divorced, do you still qualify for sponsorship? If not, why not? I read through the Canadian immigration website, and it does specifically say that I can not do so. After all, we are legally still "married" but just separated.

An inland sponsorship app requires you to be living with your spouse. You could apply outland but expect a refusal because of the living arrangment; genuine spouses generally don't live apart in the same city.

 

[colste]

An inland sponsorship app requires you to be living with your spouse. You could apply outland but expect a refusal because of the living arrangment; genuine spouses generally don't live apart in the same city.

Thanks canuck_in_uk.

Do you know where I can find references that indicates that living with your spouse is required with inland sponsorship? I couldn't find it within the Canadian Immigration Website.

Much appreciated.

 

[scylla]

2. If you and your spouse is separated, but not divorced, do you still qualify for sponsorship? If not, why not? I read through the Canadian immigration website, and it does specifically say that I can not do so. After all, we are legally still "married" but just separated.

No - you certainly do not qualify for sponsorship in this case. Sponsoring when you are separated would be misrepresentation (lying about the state of your relationship for an immigration benefit). You'd be looking at a refusal and a five year ban from Canada for the applicant.

 

[Peanut butter and jelly]

No - you certainly do not qualify for sponsorship in this case. Sponsoring when you are separated would be misrepresentation (lying about the state of your relationship for an immigration benefit). You'd be looking at a refusal and a five year ban from Canada for the applicant.

This is a similar question. I applied as common law (outland) and my partner and I are currently living together, but I might enroll in a 6-month masters degree program in Italy while waiting for my application to be finalized and then return to live with my partner. Would I have any issues with this?

 

[scylla]

This is a similar question. I applied as common law (outland) and my partner and I are currently living together, but I might enroll in a 6-month masters degree program in Italy while waiting for my application to be finalized and then return to live with my partner. Would I have any issues with this?

This scenario is very different because you are applying outland and also still in a real committed relationship. Provided you have already met the common law requirement and lived together for a full year continuously, this won't be a problem.

 

[colste]

No - you certainly do not qualify for sponsorship in this case. Sponsoring when you are separated would be misrepresentation (lying about the state of your relationship for an immigration benefit). You'd be looking at a refusal and a five year ban from Canada for the applicant.

Thanks scylla.

Do you know where I could find reference to what you are saying on the Canadian immigration website? I can't seem to find anything related to this on the IRCC website.

Much appreciated!

 

[scylla]

Thanks scylla.

Do you know where I could find reference to what you are saying on the Canadian immigration website? I can't seem to find anything related to this on the IRCC website.

Much appreciated!

Inland sponsorship requires the couple to be physically living together. This is spelled out in IRCC rules.

I'll be honest - since you're asking about committing immigration fraud by applying for sponsorship when you've already separated - I'll let you go to the trouble of finding this info on the IRCC site.

 

[anhcanada2702]

Thanks scylla.

Do you know where I could find reference to what you are saying on the Canadian immigration website? I can't seem to find anything related to this on the IRCC website.

Much appreciated!

That is common sense of inland sponsorship. Meaning you HAVE TO LIVE IN A SAME HOUSE with your partner. Separate but still want to get sponsored?!? It sounds fishy to me.

 

[bian07]

That is common sense of inland sponsorship. Meaning you HAVE TO LIVE IN A SAME HOUSE with your partner. Separate but still want to get sponsored?!? It sounds fishy to me.

You do realize this thread is from 2018 right?

 

[Richie56]

Hello guys I got an email and they said I should submit the following documents
1.(IMM 5669 form
2.RPRF
3. A copy of a valid passport
I want to know what is next after I submitted the documents.