Think I may have messed up a Sponsor question

[Jonesy319]

Hi,
I sent our application package off to Mississauga in December, I am the sponsor my partner is the applicant, we are still waiting to hear whether I have sponsorship approval.

On the Sponsor's questions it asks if you've ever sponsored someone before. I put 'No' but I am concerned that might not be correct.

I originally immigrated to Canada in 1997 with my husband, from the UK. We got married specifically because at that time, you couldn't be considered a 'couple' and be included on the same application unless you were legally married.

We did use a company who acted on our behalf, I was the main applicant; we both went for all medicals etc., and interview in Portugal (at the time processing was faster through Lisbon than it was through London).

Because I was the main applicant does this mean that I sponsored my then husband or would we have been considered an equal entity?

And if it means I did sponsor my husband and I answered No on the form is my application an automatic denial or is there something I can do?

Thanks in advance to anyone who has knowledge in this area.

Jonesy

 

[truesmile]

Since you immigrated together then no, you did not "sponsor" your husband in 1997.

 

[Jonesy319]

Thank you Truesmile,
your response made me do just that - a spontaneous true huge smile and sigh of relief!

Jonesy

 

[taffy7]

I immigrated to Canada too in 1986 with my husband and we didn't sponsor each other. So your good to go. Good luck with your application. SA will be here soon.

 

[Jonesy319]

Thanks Taffy!