Option c,,,is it necessary for spousal sponsorship?

[gladiateur19]

since the sponsor does not need to prove that he/she meets a financial stability threshold. is The Option C printout is really necessary necessary?
some consultant says,no it isn't,,,it's only for people who are sponsoring other family member and not a spouse

 

[Sweden]

it's also to prove that you're not on welfare as a sponsor. Bottomline is: CIC asks for it, it's not difficult to get. So - get one, and don't worry about it. If you haven't been living in Canada for a while then you need to provide other proofs, but Option C is the easiest if you're in Canada. and it's on the checklist! so just get one..

There is no set amount for family sponsorship but you need to prove that you can support your family, so CIC does need to know what is your income - and if your option C shows no income you should include info on how you plan to support your family.

Sweden

 

[MadeInCanada]

If they ask for it you should include it. They still want to know if you make enough money to support your spouse once they get here. If for example a PR is applying they may not have been in Canada long enough to have filed taxes thus they would not have an option C. They would include a letter explaining that. Or, if a person has been out of Canada for several years living with a partner and not working, same thing goes.

There may not be an income requirement but they still want to make sure you are not going to go on welfare/social assistance. Which in my opinion makes sense. Why would they approve someone only to have them go on welfare and be a financial burden on the government/tax payers.

Take Care
MadeInCanada

 

[DGT]

If they ask for it you should include it. They still want to know if you make enough money to support your spouse once they get here. If for example a PR is applying they may not have been in Canada long enough to have filed taxes thus they would not have an option C. They would include a letter explaining that. Or, if a person has been out of Canada for several years living with a partner and not working, same thing goes.

There may not be an income requirement but they still want to make sure you are not going to go on welfare/social assistance. Which in my opinion makes sense. Why would they approve someone only to have them go on welfare and be a financial burden on the government/tax payers.

Take Care
MadeInCanada

My wife didn't have to include one for our sponsorship, but that was mainly because she hadn't lived or worked in Canada for 8 years. We provided a letter of employment from her prospective employer and were approved. I think it varies on living situation, and you definitely do need to provide a concrete plan of how you will meet your requirements as a sponsor.

Good luck!

 

[gladiateur19]

it's also to prove that you're not on welfare as a sponsor. Bottomline is: CIC asks for it, it's not difficult to get. So - get one, and don't worry about it. If you haven't been living in Canada for a while then you need to provide other proofs, but Option C is the easiest if you're in Canada. and it's on the checklist! so just get one..

There is no set amount for family sponsorship but you need to prove that you can support your family, so CIC does need to know what is your income - and if your option C shows no income you should include info on how you plan to support your family.

Sweden

thank you Sweden,,,that's exactly what i thought,,,but if you look at the checklist,they aren't asking for it for people who are living in Quebec,,,and i do believe that CIC can just enter your name into the government system and then it will show them if you are taking financial assistance or no

 

[parker24]

thank you Sweden,,,that's exactly what i thought,,,but if you look at the checklist,they aren't asking for it for people who are living in Quebec,,,and i do believe that CIC can just enter your name into the government system and then it will show them if you are taking financial assistance or no

No they cannot do that legally. Your names are not shared with immigration. I'm on disability and was told this by my caseworker. It's the law in Canada.

 

[Korea2Canada]

Where does it state that Option C is not required? It's on the document checklist. It does not matter if you live inside or ouside of Canada to get an Option C. It's just a phone call and they will post it to you. Very easy to get. Some people have stated that they were approved without it. The application is incomplete without it.

 

[gladiateur19]

Where does it state that Option C is not required? It's on the document checklist. It does not matter if you live inside or ouside of Canada to get an Option C. It's just a phone call and they will post it to you. Very easy to get. Some people have stated that they were approved without it. The application is incomplete without it.

no the application is not incomplete without it,,,so that's true some people were approved without it,and yes it doesn't say it is a a required document,,,but since it doesn't hurt to include it,then we should include it,,,i talked to a professional who use to do immigration application for so long,he said it's not a required document,,,

 

[scylla]

I agree it's not a mandatory document - but you should certainly include it. We have seen several cases on this forum where CIC requested the Option C at a later date since it wasn't included with the original application. Whenever additional information is requested, this puts the application processing on hold and prolongs the overall processing time for that file.

Instructing you not to include the Option C is bad advice and could create delays for your application.

 

[zardoz]

Where does it state that Option C is not required? It's on the document checklist. It does not matter if you live inside or ouside of Canada to get an Option C. It's just a phone call and they will post it to you. Very easy to get. Some people have stated that they were approved without it. The application is incomplete without it.

An Option-C is NOT available if you are not a tax-resident of Canada. For example, where the sponsor is a Canadian citizen but has not lived in Canada for many years (or ever). In these cases, alternative information may be available from the country that the sponsor is currently living in.

 

[gladiateur19]

I agree it's not a mandatory document - but you should certainly include it. We have seen several cases on this forum where CIC requested the Option C at a later date since it wasn't included with the original application. Whenever additional information is requested, this puts the application processing on hold and prolongs the overall processing time for that file.

Instructing you not to include the Option C is bad advice and could create delays for your application.

exactly,,,im going to include it for sure,,,just wanted make a few things clear about it,,,lol