Query about Sponsor Questionnaire

[abali82]

Hello All,
I am filling up forms for sponsoring my wife, who is in India. In the sponsor questionnaire form there is a specific question, if I am living with someone or not. I am currently living in a space which is shared with two other room mates. Do I need to provide their names and relationship with me?? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks..

 

[Gumper]

IMO honesty is always the best policy. If you share rent with them and anticipate staying in that situation for the foreseeable future then that is your "reality" and you can/should indicate it as such. You can always add an addendum (to ANY question for that matter) explaining the circumstances, like that you are doing that to save money to afford your own place when your spouse arrives, etc.

 

[BeShoo]

You do need to provide their names and relationship because this may help to define whether you are in a real relationship with your wife. If you lived with other people when you could be living with her, it could cause doubts. In your case, it probably makes little difference.

 

[SenoritaBella]

Yes, provide their names and relationship i.e. "room-mates" or "flat-mates" or "house-mates". You provide and explanation of your situation and
if you have a copy of your lease where all 3 of you signed it, provide a copy. Or if you are sharing rent equally, provide a copy of the most recent cheque for rent that the landlord cashed.

 

[abali82]

Thanks for the replies guys...but in the document checklist from sponsor's side provided by CIC there is no mention to provide rent slips etc. Only a letter from employer, tax returns and salary slips are mentioned (Which I have). Cos the issue is that I do not have rent receipt in my name, I am wondering if I need to move out and get a place before applying for my spouse.
Thanks

 

[SenoritaBella]

It's true the document checklist does not ask for a rent receipt. Those were just suggestions. It's up to you what you decide to do about it.

 

[BeShoo]

No, you don't have to move out. It's just a way of explaining your situation, so they can see if your relationship is genuine. There have been cases where a supposedly married guy was still living with his ex-wife and I was just reading a case where a man lived with his fiancée and her family for six months and he didn't know her last name when he went to the interview.

 

[canadianwoman]

You are living with them, so admit it! Make sure to say that they are roommates. There is nothing wrong with this, and will not make CIC suspicious.

 

[MapleLeafBride]

You are living with them, so admit it! Make sure to say that they are roommates. There is nothing wrong with this, and will not make CIC suspicious.

I'm currently living with my sister. I said that on my application and I also included a letter from her. In it she writes about how she knows my husband and states how often she sees him since she lives with me and is present when he visits. Figured it couldn't hurt in terms of proving relationship legitimacy as well!