Questions re: sponsoring Wife's divorced parents

[Nnnm]

I am considering sponsoring my wife's divorced parents (my wife doesn't have enough income). This presents a bit of a challenge because they still don't fully get along and might cause me to have twice the liability.

Here are my two general questions, would appreciate any pointers:

1. Individually speaking, what will be my maximum annual or monthly sponsorship liability? Assuming worst case, full use of government benefits in Ontario, and potentially also considering long term care (based on my research, its not clear if I have to cover that as well).

2. If I sponsor just one of her parents, and we ask them to reconcile their differences and marry the other (assuming they eventually reconcile for the benefit of their grandchildren), can a sponsored parent then sponsor a husband or wife? Any limitations on this? Edit: intention for this is for a legitimate marriage some time (could be years) after immigration. There's no fraudulent intent here, and if you think this is questionable even in appearance, I will sponsor both. They have been divorced for over 20 years but are talking to each other now, their divorce is not engineered for the sake of sponsorship and their marriage would be bona fide. If this is not allowed at all, well, that is why I'm merely asking the question.

Thanks a lot

 

[scylla]

I am considering sponsoring my wife's divorced parents (my wife doesn't have enough income). This presents a bit of a challenge because they hate each other and might cause me to have twice the liability.

Here are my two general questions, would appreciate any pointers:

1. Individually speaking, what will be my maximum annual or monthly sponsorship liability? Assuming worst case, full use of government benefits in Ontario, and potentially also considering long term care (based on my research, its not clear if I have to cover that as well).

2. If I sponsor just one of her parents, and we ask them to marry the other (assuming they go for it), can a sponsored parent then sponsor a husband or wife? Any limitations on this?

Thanks a lot

1. If either goes on social assistance / welfare during the period where you are responsible for them, you will be responsible for paying this money back to the government. In Ontario, you're looking at around $700 per month each. You are financial responsible for them for 20 years from the time they land and become PRs. So for each, the worst case scenario is somewhere between $150-$200K.
2. This is immigration fraud. You're not going to get advice here on committing immigration fraud.

 

[Nnnm]

1. If either goes on social assistance / welfare during the period where you are responsible for them, you will be responsible for paying this money back to the government. In Ontario, you're looking at around $700 per month each. You are financial responsible for them for 20 years from the time they land and become PRs. So for each, the worst case scenario is somewhere between $150-$200K.
2. This is immigration fraud. You're not going to get advice here on committing immigration fraud.

Re 1, thank you, I appreciate it.

Re 2, understand, it is definitely not the intention to be fraudulent about this. The intention was for them to reconcile and get married later on for the sake of their grandchildren, I don't even know if they will do it. Again, I may sponsor both if this has even the appearance of fraud, as that is absolutely not the intent here.

 

[Nnnm]

In terms of long term care, that can be more than 700 a month (closer to 1600?). Couldn't I be responsible for that?

 

[scylla]

In terms of long term care, that can be more than 700 a month (closer to 1600?). Couldn't I be responsible for that?

Yes - it's possible it could increase to that much if they found themselves in a long term facility and needed assistance from the government.

 

[canuck78]

Canadians pay a bed fee for a publicly funded nursing home, you would have to cover that cost. That is usually over $1000/month. If you are unable to care for them at home and are looking for a private facility because they they don't qualify for a nursing home yet or you want a nicer facility you are looking at around 5k/month.

 

[canuck78]

In terms of long term care, that can be more than 700 a month (closer to 1600?). Couldn't I be responsible for that?

Should also point out that it is very hard to actually live on welfare so you would have to supplement their income. Many medical supplies are not covered when you are at home or even in longterm care. You have to factor in things like walkers, adult incontinence products, etc.

 

[Nnnm]

Should also point out that it is very hard to actually live on welfare so you would have to supplement their income. Many medical supplies are not covered when you are at home or even in longterm care. You have to factor in things like walkers, adult incontinence products, etc.

I am assuming that supplementing beyond government support would not be an actual liability for me (I.e. Something I would still do, but not be legally obligated to), as liability is limited to government benefits

 

[canuck78]

I am assuming that supplementing beyond government support would not be an actual liability for me (I.e. Something I would still do, but not be legally obligated to), as liability is limited to government benefits

Yes true the government liabilities will only include welfare and any long-term care costs. Many are not aware that welfare is very difficult to actually live on and PGP would likely not qualify for low income housing. People assume a lot of medical devices, care at home, etc. is covered by the government and the reality is that only a small fraction of care at home is usually covered or provided so it is important to budget for those things as well. Other people may read these posts so wanted to point out that there will be other costs just to provide a basic standard of living. Many PGP applicants are going to be in for a huge shock especially if they just hit the LICO cut-off. Many would be able to care for their parents better in their home countries.