sponsoring parents in progress, co-sponsor wants to withdraw support

[anna_30]

Hello,

I applied to sponsor my parents in 2009. My husband co-signed the application because my own income at that point was not sufficient to meet the income requirements. I received a response from CIC a few weeks ago requesting additional documents including option C print-outs for both me and my husband. The problem is that right now I am in the process of divorce with my husband and he does not want to continue to support the application. I respect his decision and would like to continue on my own. My own income for 2009 and 2010 is not enough to sponsor my parents. However, my family's income was more than sufficient. I wonder what would be my options at this point? Would be very thankful for any tips. I have been calling CIC but they provide me with very vague and confusing answers, every time something new.

Also, my father has a medical condition, artificial hip and he always goes through numerous operations. I wonder if it could prevent him from getting PR when time comes for medical examination.

Thank you, looking forward to hearing back from this community

 

[user828]

It actually puts you in a tough spot, it has to be the sponsor's income ( solo or combined ). Since, it's a change to your file, you have to notify CIC and that will push your file back ( not sure if you are one of those who received request for additional documents but many of 2008 and some of 2009 got them recently ) so in either case it's a long road ahead as far as the application goes.

Is your husband demanding paperwork? that he is no longer a sponsor or he has left that to you? In my opinion, the best way is to resolve this with your husband and not touch the file with a promise that your parents won't ask for help from the government ( period of 10 years ), although I have heard where folks have done that and the sponsor hasn't been contacted yet to retrieve that money

As far as your fathers medical goes, it's hard to tell as the doctors observations would matter in the end and in many cases, that can also be appealed but we are talking years now

 

[anna_30]

Thank you.

My husband does not demand any paperwork but does not want to sign the next set of documents or provide information about his income (his option C print out). It is a tough situation and I am not sure how to approach it. Last time I spoke with CIC I was told that I can not change a co-sponsor and I should leave everything to be decided to a CIC officer (aka write a letter explaining everything). I wonder if there is anything I can do to help my case...

 

[scos]

I think part of the problem is as you say "you are in the process of a divorce". So any income or property that he discloses for immigration purposes can be used by you in the divorce proceedings so he is trying to protect himself. So even if you could convince him to continue to assist in the sponsorship, I doubt any financial information would be forthcoming until the completion of your divorce.

I don't know how you are proceeding with your divorce, but you might want to consult a mediator to discuss these issues. Maybe you could make some concessions in the division of assets in consideration of his continued support in your sponsorship application. Or maybe sign an agreement that you would guarantee repayment of any money he had to pay the government for that 10-year period.

A mediator can be helpful in this respect because they are well versed in family law (mine was in fact a lawyer) but they represent neither side. They will meet with both of you to advise both sides in order to get the best settlement with the minimum of legal fuss. If you come to an agreement the mediator will write it up and then one of you can have your lawyer convert the agreement into a contract. The entire division of assets for my divorce was done over 3 mediation meetings. It took longer to actually transfer the assets than decide how to split them, which is far better (and cheaper) than most court proceedings.