Proof of Income to Support

[kdubovik]

Hello, I've been married to my husband for a bit over a year and a half.
While we initially intended to move to the US, I think that in the end, we will end up in Canada.
For the past 3 years, I've been traveling back and forth with the ability to work online while I'm up here.
I hold a full time job making 35k a year and my husband has only been able to find work at a steady job for almost 2 years now only working 1 day a week for 4 hours. It's enough to pay the hydro bill, but not enough to support me (obviously) should we file papers.

I currently pay for all of the living expenses for him and myself when I am up here.

Is there any way to get a spousal visa in Canada with proving that I can support MYSELF living up here?
We've been looking for SO long to find a suitable job for him full time but our efforts have been fruitless.
Quite frankly, I'm just tired of the driving back and forth.
I'd still have to visit work every so often, but I'd really like to be able to stay here longer than a month or 2.
My eventual goal is to drop the job I'm currently in and get something similar in Canada after a visa has gone through... otherwise I would continue to work at my current job.

 

[Sunshine87]

There's no income requirement to sponsor your spouse

 

[kdubovik]

There's no income requirement to sponsor your spouse

I read in another thread that you are still required to include your tax forms that show proof of income.
If they didn't take it into consideration, then why would they require it, correct?
I mean, his 2011 taxes literally show he made 2k dollars.
The last thing I want to do is spend all of this money for them to say 'no sorry you don't make enough' (well thanks I appreciate that you realize that and yet let me spend a ton of it lol)

Also, is there an easy walk-through on filing (filing for dummies lol) on this site?
There's one on the US site so I was hoping for something similar on this one.

Thanks!

 

[kdubovik]

Also, I see there are two different versions. Filing while in Canada, and filing while out of Canada.
I spend a LOT of time up here. Can I even file the "in Canada" version?
I saw it required a copy of the stamp in my passport (they don't stamp it when you drive over)
and also a status of residency type of thing (which I have none just visiting).

I'm just curious if there's any advantage for someone like myself that is constantly visiting to file directly in canada.
I believe you have to visit the ottowa office often? That's about an hour and a half closer than illinois lol

 

[CharlieD10]

While there is no specific income requirement to meet, CIC does need to know your husband is capable of fulfilling his responsibilities as a sponsor to provide the necessities of life. They request your tax form (Option C or equivalent) because they want to know that you are not receiving your income via social assistance, unless you are disabled.

There are few to no advantages as an American for you to file an Inland application. Aside from the fact that it will take you at least 11 months to get first stage approval, there is also the fact that the person being sponsored under such an application is supposed to remain in Canada. Going and coming does not qualify, no matter how often you do it. Either you're just visiting, or you're residing until you have permanent residence, but you can't do both.

 

[kdubovik]

While there is no specific income requirement to meet, CIC does need to know your husband is capable of fulfilling his responsibilities as a sponsor to provide the necessities of life. They request your tax form (Option C or equivalent) because they want to know that you are not receiving your income via social assistance, unless you are disabled.

There are few to no advantages as an American for you to file an Inland application. Aside from the fact that it will take you at least 11 months to get first stage approval, there is also the fact that the person being sponsored under such an application is supposed to remain in Canada. Going and coming does not qualify, no matter how often you do it. Either you're just visiting, or you're residing until you have permanent residence, but you can't do both.

So for clarification, should we attempt to file paperwork given his income status?
He has not been on social assistance for at least 5 years.

 

[parker24]

So for clarification, should we attempt to file paperwork given his income status?
He has not been on social assistance for at least 5 years.

Yes. You should be fine.

 

[Mrslwsn]

Just as an example, the tax proof I sent in showed I made unde

r 7k for 2010, and I have 4 young dependant children and we got through sponsoring my hubby without question.

 

[kdubovik]

Thanks for your help! Now I guess the only problem is coming up with the money to file lol.

 

[Steph C]

Thanks for your help! Now I guess the only problem is coming up with the money to file lol.

VISA Card!!!

 

[kdubovik]

VISA Card!!!

Yeah I don't have any of those.

 

[Mrslwsn]

Took us a year of saving to get the money together.

 

[KJG]

Took us a year of saving to get the money together.

yeah...I had till my income tax refund came in.....!!!