Sponsorship disagreement

[Sillypanda34]

My spouse wants to provide some sort of paperwork that would make us financially responsible for his older brother who is trying to get a student visa to Canada. I am a citizen of the US, spouse is a resident. I do not want to be financially responsible for him, but I also know that I can't seem to find all the information I need. What kind of information would we have to provide? What kind of paperwork would we have to sign? We are living paycheck to paycheck, and the idea of being financially responsible for his brother is freaking me out.

 

[good boy]

In order to be a sponsor-

1. You have to have money. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, it is almost impossible for you to convince the visa officer that you will be able to support the applicant.

2. Proof of having the money (bank account statement, pay stubs, assets/properties)

3. Establish relationship (applicant's and your spouse's birth certificate, your marriage certificate)

4. Notarized affidavit of Declaration that you are going to support the applicant financially.

The question is, whether you want to-

A. get rid of the burden without pissing off your spouse ? (I kind of sensed that in your writing, but not sure)
B. genuinely help the applicant?

If A. Silently submit all documents, may be drop one or two "unintentionally", and peacefully wait for the rejection.

(I am not a heartless monster, just that I have seen enough in life)

If B. Provide proof of funds (as mentioned above) for about CAD $12000+ Tuition fee for 1st year. There can be multiple sponsors as long as they fulfill criteria 1-4.

(See, I told you, I am not a monster, just that I have seen enough in life!)

 

[Sillypanda34]

In order to be a sponsor-

1. You have to have money. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, it is almost impossible for you to convince the visa officer that you will be able to support the applicant.

2. Proof of having the money (bank account statement, pay stubs, assets/properties)

3. Establish relationship (applicant's and your spouse's birth certificate, your marriage certificate)

4. Notarized affidavit of Declaration that you are going to support the applicant financially.

The question is, whether you want to-

A. get rid of the burden without pissing off your spouse ? (I kind of sensed that in your writing, but not sure)
B. genuinely help the applicant?

If A. Silently submit all documents, may be drop one or two "unintentionally", and peacefully wait for the rejection.

(I am not a heartless monster, just that I have seen enough in life)

If B. Provide proof of funds (as mentioned above) for about CAD $12000+ Tuition fee for 1st year. There can be multiple sponsors as long as they fulfill criteria 1-4.

(See, I told you, I am not a monster, just that I have seen enough in life!)

 

[Sillypanda34]

I think what I am looking for is all the info, so that I can either have a good argument to back up why I don't want to participate, or that I can be at peace with being financially responsible. I really don't want to give personal documentation to another government, and I really don't want the risk of actually having to foot the bill for brother in law. How likely is it that if we do take on financial responsibility we will actually have to pay for things? What if we can't?

 

[good boy]

I think what I am looking for is all the info, so that I can either have a good argument to back up why I don't want to participate, or that I can be at peace with being financially responsible. I really don't want to give personal documentation to another government, and I really don't want the risk of actually having to foot the bill for brother in law. How likely is it that if we do take on financial responsibility we will actually have to pay for things? What if we can't?

If your brother in law uses you only on paper and he has alternate plans to support himself, it is fine. No one can force you to pay money, it is your choice. I don't think Canadian government will get back to you and ask for his unpaid bills or something. In worst case they will refuse entry to or deport your brother in law; but they won't come after you.

That's just my assessment, I'm not a lawyer or expert in the field.