Sponsoring Parents through Family Sponsorship Program

[Den2Can]

Hello Everyone,

I am writing to inquire about Family Sponsorship program that is starting from 2nd January 2014.

I am interested in sponsoring my parents who are currently residing in India under this visa category.

However, I have a doubt in one of the eligibility requirements for sponsoring that states that I and my wife's combined income should be more than certain canadian taxable amount in last three years.

Well, I can meet the criteria in $amount however I have earned all that income in US since I just moved to canada in current year on PR. Would I still be eligible to sponsor my parents?

Please advise.

Thanks,
D2C

 

[Rob_TO]

The ONLY proof you are allowed to submit for income, is Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessments. Income from other countries will not be counted. So if you don't have 3 years of income over the required amount through the CRA, you can not sponsor your parents.

 

[scorpion_ca]

Can I ask a silly question?

Where did you guys find that the sponsor needs to submit three years of NOA? Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Can I ask a silly question?

Where did you guys find that the sponsor needs to submit three years of NOA? Thanks!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2013/2013-05-10b.asp

Lengthen period for demonstrating the MNI from one year to three years: Individuals who seek to sponsor their parents and grandparents and their accompanying family members will be required to demonstrate that they meet the new income threshold for the three consecutive tax years prior to submitting the sponsorship application. Requiring prospective sponsors of parents and grandparents to provide evidence of income over a three-year period, as opposed to 12 months, will help ensure sponsors have income stability and the financial means to provide for the basic needs of their parents and grandparents. It will also guarantee that prospective sponsors are contributing to the public services their sponsored family members are likely to use (for example, provincial health care, public transportation, etc.).

 

[scylla]

Also from the same link:

Evidence of income confined to documents issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Individuals who seek to sponsor their parents and grandparents and their accompanying family members will be required to demonstrate that they meet the new income threshold for three consecutive years using CRA notices of assessment. This will mean that officials could spend less time reviewing and verifying documents and could help speed up processing times even further. It will also guarantee that prospective sponsors are contributing to the public services their sponsored family members are likely to use (for example, provincial health care, public transportation, etc.).

 

[scorpion_ca]

Thanks Scylla.