Parents Sponsorship - Eligibility Query

[abiisharma]

Hello Members,

I am planning to sponsor my parents, not sure if I am eligible. I appreciate if you can advise reading the below :-

I am PR since 2016. However, I was working in Middle-East at that time; therefore I did soft-landing in Canada and returned. I came back in the year 2019 permanently to Canada.

Now, I have just one notice of assessment because I filed tax for 2019 this year as prior to it I wasn't living here. Now, to sponsor parents, one needs to show that he can support them, therefore required to meet LICO + 30% for the past three years.

- Can I show my year 2019 notice of assessment and my 2017, 2018 income proof from middle-east to confirm that I meet the requirement and eligibility, seeing I am PR since 2016?

- Can I file for taxes for years 2017 and 2018 here in Canada now, as a foreign income which will not be considered taxable as its prior to landing; however prove that I meet the minimum requirement?

I know it's going to be a little tedious but want to ensure if I am eligible. Please suggest.

 

[dawn_canada]

You need NOA certificates from Canada only - other countries income is not calculated. You probably need to wait for few years.

 

[abiisharma]

You need NOA certificates from Canada only - other countries income is not calculated. You probably need to wait for few years.

I see. Thanks for the reply.
In that case if I file for 2017 and 2018 taxes, as a foreign income, those NOA's wont be considered?

 

[scylla]

I see. Thanks for the reply.
In that case if I file for 2017 and 2018 taxes, as a foreign income, those NOA's wont be considered?

Sure - you can try that as long as you're prepared to pay the taxes owed to CRA.

 

[abiisharma]

Sure - you can try that as long as you're prepared to pay the taxes owed to CRA.

Okay, tax is another story. No tax is on the foreign income you earned before moving permanently (residential ties). Here, I am not sure if I am eligible to apply or not? As seeing the @dawn_canada reply, my first ques is answered that I need NOA's.

 

[scylla]

Okay, tax is another story. No tax is on the foreign income you earned before moving permanently (residential ties). Here, I am not sure if I am eligible to apply or not? As seeing the @dawn_canada reply, my first ques is answered that I need NOA's.

You can't have it both ways. You either file taxes for these two years declaring yourself as a resident and pay full taxes to Canada on the worldwide income you earned - or you don't file and then have to wait another few years to qualify for PGP as a sponsor.

To answer your first question - yes, you need NOAs. No, your proof of income from the middle east will not be accepted. NOAs are mandatory.

 

[Amansivan]

What is the income requirement for 3 years as no information on official website yet, Is it same as for Supervisa?