Sponsoring a Spouse While Attending University After Losing Job?

[vaal]

Hi all,

I was recently let go from my job mid-application process for bringing my spouse to Canada. I'm not really sure where to go from here.

Part of me wants to go back to school. I was wondering if it's possible to sponsor a Spouse and bring them into the country while you're attending university. Part of me wonders if getting let go from this job might be the kick in the butt I needed to finish my degree but if that jeopardizes his possible sponsorship, I don't want to mess with that.

Any advice would be incredibly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

 

[CDNPR2014]

it's perfectly acceptable for a spousal sponsor to be a student and or unemployed. it has no effect on the application. there is no requirement to be employed or to have an income. what is required is proving you have not and have no intention to applying for welfare to support yourself or your spouse. this is the reason the NOA is required for sponsors living in canada.

 

[wildemam]

I am a phd student and i am sponsoring my wife. seen many people do it successfully. There is no minimum income requirement or condition of not being a student. They just ask for proof of employment to ensure no welfare prospects. Being in school would not pose a problem.

 

[profiler]

Hi all,

I was recently let go from my job mid-application process for bringing my spouse to Canada. I'm not really sure where to go from here.

Part of me wants to go back to school. I was wondering if it's possible to sponsor a Spouse and bring them into the country while you're attending university. Part of me wonders if getting let go from this job might be the kick in the butt I needed to finish my degree but if that jeopardizes his possible sponsorship, I don't want to mess with that.

Any advice would be incredibly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

There is no low-income cutoff requirement for spousal applications. Meaning, as long as you can show how you can get by without using social assistance, having/losing a job, or studying won't matter.

 

[vaal]

Thank you so much for all of the feedback!

With that being said, how do I inform immigration about my change in employment status? I want to make sure I do this right.

Thanks in advance!

 

[profiler]

Thank you so much for all of the feedback!

With that being said, how do I inform immigration about my change in employment status? I want to make sure I do this right.

Thanks in advance!

You don't have to. You can, but be prepared to show a plan to avoid assistance for 3 years. I wouldn't bother, though. It's not something mandatory to advise them of (new dependents, change in relationship, etc are).

 

[vaal]

You don't have to. You can, but be prepared to show a plan to avoid assistance for 3 years. I wouldn't bother, though. It's not something mandatory to advise them of (new dependents, change in relationship, etc are).

If this is true, that is such a huge relief. Thank you!!

 

[profiler]

If this is true, that is such a huge relief. Thank you!!

Look at your AOR and the docs you submitted. They outline your reporting obligation.

Best of luck!