Spousal Sponsorship Queries - INLAND

[maple007]

Good Morning Everyone ,

I'm a student in Canada in my 20's .
I've been dating someone for a while , it's been 10 months for me in Canada .

We're serious about it and will be going the official way .


- She's in her 40's
- She got divorced last month , and that opened our path to get legally together .
- She still receives social assistance EIA from Manitoba Gov, not for disability .
We've been dating since 6 months .
- I've met her family several times , her kids , family gatherings , clicked pictures with them together.
- My friends in Canada know about us , not my family though .
- We've been traveling around Canada together , made some beautiful memories



Few Questions :

1. I've read that sponsor can't qualify if they "receive social assistance for a reason other than disability "
Does that mean she can stop the social assistance and then be eligible to apply ?

2. Age Gap ? Any applicants with gaps of 20 years got their PR's ?

3. Financial situation or employment , does she require to submit financial stability ? Or only if dependents etc .

4. I'm still a student with my permit valid until Dec 2019 , could I apply for OWP same time we file for PR , what happens to my study permit then ?

5. My family has little knowledge of our relationship , factor being they're not open minded for me to marry someone older than me . Does that matter or affect our application ?


6. Do they go through social media to check our lives and ask us why we haven't disclosed our relationship on social media ?


Thank You !

 

[Wakki]

1. she has to stop the social assistance.

2. the age difference will be a concern and seriously scrutinized.

3. the sponsor if not working has to provide explanation how they plan to support the person they are sponsoring.....note: no LICO for spousal sponsorship.

4. you can apply for inland sponsorship + OWP when you have student status......your student permit will remain valid.

5. may be a concern

6. sometimes

 

[YVR123]

I will give you some general thought.
You have only started the relationship 6 months ago, if you got married and apply for PR right away, it sure will raise a red flag.

In addition, you and her has a signification age gap. Plus your girlfriend is still on social assistance and purposely trying to stop it to become eligible to sponsor. How is the plan to support her and yourself before you finished with your study? You will need to layout the plan on how to support without social assistance in the application.

They could check social media, and you will need to explain to them why you have been keeping the relationship away from families and some friends (social media).

The PR application/OWP will not affect your study permit nor will the OWP allow you to study. So continue with your study, and extend your permit as you needed to complete your degree/diploma...etc.

I think you have a long road ahead. Either build the relationship longer/stronger and apply when you think you are ready.
Or try to finish your school and apply via other mean by yourself. (EE, PNP..etc)

 

[maple007]

My gf was working until last 2 years , since then she is on social assistance .
She went through some domestic issues with her ex which led to that .

About social media , I never kept a family or friends picture, which I could explain if it becomes a problem .

Have there been people with age gaps getting spousal sponsorship approval ?

 

[YVR123]

I replied because we did. But our age gap isn't as significant (I was at my 30s and him at his 20s).
And we dated for 5 years before we got married and we applied after. And his PR was approved. That's why I gave you the advice.

It's not easy for this kind of relationship. It takes time for mine and his family to accept us. You have to get over with how others look at you sometimes too. (Innocent things like some calling me his mom when I looked really crappy and sick and he had a fresh short haircut so he looked like a teenager. LOL)

Immigration will just be one of the many factors in life. It's actually not the hardest because it will be done. But your life keep going and those are things that you need to considerate.

 

[maple007]

I replied because we did. But our age gap isn't as significant (I was at my 30s and him at his 20s).
And we dated for 5 years before we got married and we applied after. And his PR was approved. That's why I gave you the advice.

It's not easy for this kind of relationship. It takes time for mine and his family to accept us. You have to get over with how others look at you sometimes too. (Innocent things like some calling me his mom when I looked really crappy and sick and he had a fresh short haircut so he looked like a teenager. LOL)

Immigration will just be one of the many factors in life. It's actually not the hardest because it will be done. But your life keep going and those are things that you need to considerate.

Thanks for your reply .
We're still working on our thing , 6 months going on , do you think it's better we get engaged now and first try my luck in PNP programs as an International Student for myself ?

 

[canuck78]

To protect yourself you should make sure you have your own pathway to immigration. Relationships are never a guarantee and you don't know whether your application will be approved. First I don't know how all the people wanting to sponsor spouses on welfare and disability are able to do so much travelling. I've seen it in multiple cases. The fact that there is a large age difference will trigger big concerns especially for men because that would mean that having children is out of the question. Do you have other things in common like ethnic background, religion, etc. Where did you meet? Given that you have so many red flags it would be best to date for much longer than 6 months. Would make sure you take lots of pictures together to document your relationship. Your gf needs to get back into employment and build up her savings. She needs to get off welfare for at least 3 months but preferably longer before you apply for sponsorship. Also a good idea not to get engaged and marry right away. There should be at least a little time between engagement and marriage. IRCC does realize that families may not accept marriages that don't meet with their expectations so it is important to tell your friends and maybe her family about your relationship.