Hi guys, I'm kinda freaking out at the moment. My husband got approved to sponsor me yesterday but I received this letter. They've given me 90 days to respond and I'm not on any form of social assistance. My husband does work part time and receives disability benefits (ODSP) but that's it. Hoping someone who's been through a similar thing can give me some advice to ease my concerns. I'm currently in the process of gathering all the documents they've requested.
LETTER BELOW
This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law
Partner in Canada class.
Subsection 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a person who makes an
application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and
must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires
.
Section 39 of the Act states that a foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or
will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any other person who is dependent on them, and
have not satisfied an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support, other than those that
involve social assistance, have been made.
Having reviewed your application, I have concerns that you may not meet the requirements for
immigration to Canada by virtue of the fact that you have not provided sufficient evidence to satisfy
me that you are not inadmissible to Canada.
We have received information from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services that you
are in receipt of social assistance.
Before I make a final decision, you may submit any documentation and information addressing the
issue of adequate financial arrangements for care and support (not involving social assistance) are in
place for yourself and your dependents (if applicable) in Canada. This may include, but is not limited
to:
proof of sponsor’s income in Canada;
proof of sponsor’s employment including recent pay stubs, bank statements, employment
confirmation letters, etc.;
sponsor’s Notice of Assessments for the past three years;
proof of other means of financial support available to sponsor;
statutory declarations by friends and relatives in Canada confirming availability of financial
support to you along with proof of their income and financial status in Canada;
if applicable, details of sponsor’s disability benefits including particulars of monthly benefits
and copies of payments; and/or
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an account of your future plans in Canada including plans for study/work; details of admission sought in schools or details of job search in Canada.
Subsection 21(1) of the Act states that a foreign national becomes a permanent resident if an officer is satisfied that the foreign national has applied for that status, has met the obligations set out in paragraph 20(1)(a) and subsection 20(2) and is not inadmissible.
Additionally, subsection 72(1)(e)(i) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states that a foreign national in Canada becomes a permanent resident if, following an examination, it is established that they and their family members, whether accompanying or not, are not inadmissible.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that you are not inadmissible and can therefore become a permanent resident. I request that you send any information and/or documents which you consider might respond to this concern within ninety (90) days from the date of this letter. If you choose not to respond with additional information, I will make my decision based on the information before me, which may result in the refusal of your application.
LETTER BELOW
This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law
Partner in Canada class.
Subsection 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a person who makes an
application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and
must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires
.
Section 39 of the Act states that a foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or
will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any other person who is dependent on them, and
have not satisfied an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support, other than those that
involve social assistance, have been made.
Having reviewed your application, I have concerns that you may not meet the requirements for
immigration to Canada by virtue of the fact that you have not provided sufficient evidence to satisfy
me that you are not inadmissible to Canada.
We have received information from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services that you
are in receipt of social assistance.
Before I make a final decision, you may submit any documentation and information addressing the
issue of adequate financial arrangements for care and support (not involving social assistance) are in
place for yourself and your dependents (if applicable) in Canada. This may include, but is not limited
to:
proof of sponsor’s income in Canada;
proof of sponsor’s employment including recent pay stubs, bank statements, employment
confirmation letters, etc.;
sponsor’s Notice of Assessments for the past three years;
proof of other means of financial support available to sponsor;
statutory declarations by friends and relatives in Canada confirming availability of financial
support to you along with proof of their income and financial status in Canada;
if applicable, details of sponsor’s disability benefits including particulars of monthly benefits
and copies of payments; and/or
Case Processing Centre Mississauga Centre de Traitement des Demandes Mississauga
Website: www.cic.gc.ca Site web: www.cic.gc.ca
an account of your future plans in Canada including plans for study/work; details of admission sought in schools or details of job search in Canada.
Subsection 21(1) of the Act states that a foreign national becomes a permanent resident if an officer is satisfied that the foreign national has applied for that status, has met the obligations set out in paragraph 20(1)(a) and subsection 20(2) and is not inadmissible.
Additionally, subsection 72(1)(e)(i) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states that a foreign national in Canada becomes a permanent resident if, following an examination, it is established that they and their family members, whether accompanying or not, are not inadmissible.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that you are not inadmissible and can therefore become a permanent resident. I request that you send any information and/or documents which you consider might respond to this concern within ninety (90) days from the date of this letter. If you choose not to respond with additional information, I will make my decision based on the information before me, which may result in the refusal of your application.
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