Receiving financial support from sponsor

[flx2015]

Is there a "correct" answer for the question on IMM5490 where they ask how much financial support the applicant receives from the sponsor? What I mean to ask if, would a large amount (e.g. $600 or $700 per month) be seen as a red flag?

 

[mega_option101]

Is there a "correct" answer for the question on IMM5490 where they ask how much financial support the applicant receives from the sponsor? What I mean to ask if, would a large amount (e.g. $600 or $700 per month) be seen as a red flag?

I do not think so - in any event, if it is seen as a "red" flag, they will summon you for an interview later on in the process and ask for clarifications then. I would not worry - you are being honest and that is what they want in the end.

 

[flx2015]

I do not think so - in any event, if it is seen as a "red" flag, they will summon you for an interview later on in the process and ask for clarifications then. I would not worry - you are being honest and that is what they want in the end.

the interview is what i want to avoid. they take months just to schedule it, and it's tough to be away from each other...

 

[CofRed]

Is there a "correct" answer for the question on IMM5490 where they ask how much financial support the applicant receives from the sponsor? What I mean to ask if, would a large amount (e.g. $600 or $700 per month) be seen as a red flag?

If anything, Financial support is a good thing but if they see discrepancy in the Sponsor's Option C/Notice of Assessment income and financial support, it can be an issue.

 

[ImABule]

I agree with CofRed, there is nothing wrong with financial support so long as the sponsors income shows that they can provide such support. My wife is unemployed because where she lives she makes in a month what I make in two days in Canada so we just explained in the application in not so many words that instead of her having to work for peanuts I told her she can quit her job and I send her money.

 

[flx2015]

I agree with CofRed, there is nothing wrong with financial support so long as the sponsors income shows that they can provide such support. My wife is unemployed because where she lives she makes in a month what I make in two days in Canada so we just explained in the application in not so many words that instead of her having to work for peanuts I told her she can quit her job and I send her money.

i see. so what happens if they consider the sponsor's income to be too low for the amount being sent for financial support? obviously it's the truth and there's receipts to back that up, plus an explanation if they were to ask...

 

[CofRed]

i see. so what happens if they consider the sponsor's income to be too low for the amount being sent for financial support? obviously it's the truth and there's receipts to back that up, plus an explanation if they were to ask...

Think about it from immigration officer point of view. you know it is truth, I know it is truth but the burden of proving it lies upon you. If you have receipts, and you sent them with proof of relationship, that is a plus point for the relationship.

By discrepancy, I meant that if your sponsor is sending most of their earnings to you then it might raise suspicion with the officer. On the other end, if your sponsor is earning quite a bit and not supporting you financially, that could also raise a concern. There is no "right" answer to put there. This question is simply another way for them to know if the relationship is real, among other things such as living together, meeting with each others family etc.

I don't believe this question merits an interview. Interview is usually for couples who haven't met each other's families, fewer proofs of relationship, big age difference, education difference. This issue of financial support seems fairly minuscule.

 

[charlem]

That is also my concerned coz i put NO as an answer because that's the truth that my husband didn't give me any support. We both have income and i have savings to covers my ends. I hope CIC won't see it as red flag to our relationship.

 

[mega_option101]

That is also my concerned coz i put NO as an answer because that's the truth that my husband didn't give me any support. We both have income and i have savings to covers my ends. I hope CIC won't see it as red flag to our relationship.

I don't see why they would if you both are employed.

I wrote yes to this question because my wife is on maternity leave, so I was sending her money for her expenses. If she was working then I would not have sent her any money as she was making more than me prior to her being pregnant.

 

[ImABule]

I don't believe this question merits an interview. Interview is usually for couples who haven't met each other's families, fewer proofs of relationship, big age difference, education difference. This issue of financial support seems fairly minuscule.

Hmm.. My wife has not met my family and she's 9 years younger than me. Hope that doesn't mean interview.

 

[Mrs. Mekeni]

We also have a 10 year age gap, but I'm the sponsor and my husband is the one who's older. I also don't support him at all financially (in fact he was sending me money when I was pregnant and waiting for a job). Will this be an issue? I have a job now (currently on mat leave but was and will be going back to working full time) so I can definitely support him when he arrives.

 

[TANMEX]

We also have a 10 year age gap, but I'm the sponsor and my husband is the one who's older. I also don't support him at all financially (in fact he was sending me money when I was pregnant and waiting for a job). Will this be an issue? I have a job now (currently on mat leave but was and will be going back to working full time) so I can definitely support him when he arrives.

I'm the sponsor and I'm 10 years older than my wife , I send her $500 every 2 weeks , I met her family multiple times in Mexico .I think it's good proof of genuine relationship , I checked the application guides of other countries not in all of them CIC asks for proof of financial support .

I don't think it's an issue if he PA sends you money But you need to explain it , especially if he/she is from an low GDP country .

 

[CofRed]

Hmm.. My wife has not met my family and she's 9 years younger than me. Hope that doesn't mean interview.

Again, it depends on your cultural background, and country you live in. For example, I am from Pakistan and it is a red flag if both of us don't meet each other's families since marriages are arranged by families.

You have to take a lot of factors into consideration, there isn't a definite "age difference" number. In some cultures , it is perfectly fine to marry a girl a lot younger than you or marry a girl that is older than you.

 

[ImABule]

Again, it depends on your cultural background, and country you live in. For example, I am from Pakistan and it is a red flag if both of us don't meet each other's families since marriages are arranged by families.

You have to take a lot of factors into consideration, there isn't a definite "age difference" number. In some cultures , it is perfectly fine to marry a girl a lot younger than you or marry a girl that is older than you.

I am Canadian by birth and my wife is Indonesian. We married in Indonesia with her family present. I took the Shahada and had an Islamic marriage ceremony. Previously I had no religion. Inter faith marriages are not recognized in Indonesia and so one person in a couple wishing to marry in Indonesia must convert to the others religion. Hopefully it reflects favourably towards showing genuiness and isn't viewed as a flag.

 

[Alidykeman]

Again, it depends on your cultural background, and country you live in. For example, I am from Pakistan and it is a red flag if both of us don't meet each other's families since marriages are arranged by families.

You have to take a lot of factors into consideration, there isn't a definite "age difference" number. In some cultures , it is perfectly fine to marry a girl a lot younger than you or marry a girl that is older than you.

Hi, how would u consider our situation , my husband Canadian atheist ,I'm Muslim from Philippine. ,and we have huge age gap 25 yrs, education dif level too.never meet both family, not even close friends That's why my husband will hire lawyer, although I can address all those differences and why weren't able to meet family. For me that's ok to get interview so it's easy to explain everything but will cause delay with our application so have to attach additional sheet detail , a long explanation


Thanks