In November 2011, the Government of Canada froze the sponsorship of parents and grandparents for Canadian Permanent Residence. Citizenship and Immigration Canada continued to process applications filed before November 5, 2011. However, no new applications have been allowed since that date. That will change on January 2, 2014, when new sponsorship applications can again be filed.
Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be allowed to sponsor their parents and grandparents in certain circumstances. The requirements are:
1) The sponsor(s) must have (combined) income of at least 30% over the Low Income Cut-Off, which varies depending on family size.
For example, a family of two parents and two children, where the parents sponsor two grandparents needs to meet the Low Income Cut-Off for a family of six, plus 30%. That would require a minimum income by the sponsors of at least $71,992 per year.
A couple without children who sponsor two parents would need to demonstrate a minimum income of $56,279.60 per year.
2) The sponsor(s) must provide three years of Canada Revenue Agency Notices of Assessment to prove that they have had sufficient income over the last three years to meet the requirement.
3) The sponsored person may not go on social assistance for at least 20 years following receipt of permanent residence. Sponsors are responsible for their family’s financial needs.
Question : As per above point 2 - if person landed one year ago and doesn't have $56,000 yearly income than what are options ? Out of canada, this much income is not possbile. So what are options for new comers to sponsor their parents?
Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be allowed to sponsor their parents and grandparents in certain circumstances. The requirements are:
1) The sponsor(s) must have (combined) income of at least 30% over the Low Income Cut-Off, which varies depending on family size.
For example, a family of two parents and two children, where the parents sponsor two grandparents needs to meet the Low Income Cut-Off for a family of six, plus 30%. That would require a minimum income by the sponsors of at least $71,992 per year.
A couple without children who sponsor two parents would need to demonstrate a minimum income of $56,279.60 per year.
2) The sponsor(s) must provide three years of Canada Revenue Agency Notices of Assessment to prove that they have had sufficient income over the last three years to meet the requirement.
3) The sponsored person may not go on social assistance for at least 20 years following receipt of permanent residence. Sponsors are responsible for their family’s financial needs.
Question : As per above point 2 - if person landed one year ago and doesn't have $56,000 yearly income than what are options ? Out of canada, this much income is not possbile. So what are options for new comers to sponsor their parents?