Spouse not employed for over 5 years

[oresa]

My spouse has not been working for over five years but is not on Government sassistance. he has been living on menial jobs where he was paid cash and has not filed any taxes during this period. He got a job this year May in a men's homeless home and has now been paid twice. Can he still go ahead and sponsor me. do we stand a chance? will aletter from his siter for financial support be of help to us? I live outside canada.

 

[CanUK333]

Yes he can sponsor you. Yes you certainly have a chance! There is NO financial/employment requirement for spousal sponsorships. I am in the process of sponsoring my husband and I have not worked for over 10 years as I was the homemaker while my husband worked. For the past two years I didn't file any tax return either because I wasn't making any money and living in the Uk. So YES, he can sponsor you regardless of employment, tax returns, or income amount.

However, there are a few things you need to do when compiling your application:
1. The sponsor has to supply evidence on how they intend to support you throughout the application process. So I would include a written letter by the sponsor explaining how they intend to do this i.e. now have a job, savings, family support, accommodation, job searches, etc. Include a written letter by sister where she states that she is willing and able to provide support in terms of financial, accommodation, utility bills, etc. or whatever she is helping you with. (this written letter by the sister providing financial support is the most important thing to include)
2. They ask for a Notice of Assessment from the sponsor. As he does not have one because he didn't file taxes, you have to provide a written statement as to why there is no NOA included. i.e. was not working for the past two years, only just got a job, etc.
3. I would get his new employer to write a letter confirming employment and the wages he is getting. Include this in application along with a paystub.

I believe that's enough. Perhaps other's can comment more as I'm more familiar with IN Canada applications.

 

[oresa]

Yes he can sponsor you. Yes you certainly have a chance! There is NO financial/employment requirement for spousal sponsorships. I am in the process of sponsoring my husband and I have not worked for over 10 years as I was the homemaker while my husband worked. For the past two years I didn't file any tax return either because I wasn't making any money and living in the Uk. So YES, he can sponsor you regardless of employment, tax returns, or income amount.

However, there are a few things you need to do when compiling your application:
1. The sponsor has to supply evidence on how they intend to support you throughout the application process. So I would include a written letter by the sponsor explaining how they intend to do this i.e. now have a job, savings, family support, accommodation, job searches, etc. Include a written letter by sister where she states that she is willing and able to provide support in terms of financial, accommodation, utility bills, etc. or whatever she is helping you with. (this written letter by the sister providing financial support is the most important thing to include)
2. They ask for a Notice of Assessment from the sponsor. As he does not have one because he didn't file taxes, you have to provide a written statement as to why there is no NOA included. i.e. was not working for the past two years, only just got a job, etc.
3. I would get his new employer to write a letter confirming employment and the wages he is getting. Include this in application along with a paystub.

I believe that's enough. Perhaps other's can comment more as I'm more familiar with IN Canada applications.

Thank you for this information. so helpful

 

[scylla]

Thank you for this information. so helpful

In addition to the above, I would also recommend that you submit evidence of your work history (e.g. employment letters, tax returns, pay slips). IRCC wants to see that the person being sponsored will be financially supported by their sponsor or financially support themselves once they arrived in Canada. One of the ways you can strengthen your application is to show that you are currently working - since this demonstrates that you likely plan to do the same once you arrive in Canada.

 

[oresa]

In addition to the above, I would also recommend that you submit evidence of your work history (e.g. employment letters, tax returns, pay slips). IRCC wants to see that the person being sponsored will be financially supported by their sponsor or financially support themselves once they arrived in Canada. One of the ways you can strengthen your application is to show that you are currently working - since this demonstrates that you likely plan to do the same once you arrive in Canada.

Thank you.

 

[canuck78]

How did you get married if your partner has been barely working and may have lived at the men's homeless shelter. Hoe much time have you spent in person. Filing his tax returns is important. He needs to declare is cash income. In general everyone needs to their taxes if they are a resident for tax purposes or living in Canada. Although there is mo income requirement there are quite a few red flags. Getting caught up on your taxes and finding a full-time job would be very helpful.

 

[oresa]

How did you get married if your partner has been barely working and may have lived at the men's homeless shelter. Hoe much time have you spent in person. Filing his tax returns is important. He needs to declare is cash income. In general everyone needs to their taxes if they are a resident for tax purposes or living in Canada. Although there is mo income requirement there are quite a few red flags. Getting caught up on your taxes and finding a full-time job would be very helpful.

Thank you. He had a business that stopped doing well all of a sudden so he had to live on his savings for a while and things got worse until very recently when he got a job. he had been trying to revive the business all along.