Trying to sponser husbands children - help

[Tymir]

Hi guys. My husband became a permanent resident end of August. I am in the process of sponsoring his children. The packages were returned to me today. I am not sure if I used the wrong package but they are saying I am not eligible to sponser step children. I did the dependant child package.

 

[scylla]

Your husband needs to be the one to submit the application to sponsor his children (not you).

When you sponsored him, I assume they were included in his application as non-accompanying dependents and took the medical.

 

[Tymir]

Your husband needs to be the one to submit the application to sponsor his children (not you).

When you sponsored him, I assume they were included in his application as non-accompanying dependents and took the medical.

Yes. Correct. But I thought he couldn't sponser for 5 years? Thank you for your quick response.

 

[Miraclejj]

Yes. Correct. But I thought he couldn't sponser for 5 years? Thank you for your quick response.

He cannot sponsor another spouse, should your marriage went south, and he decided to marry to another person and try to sponsor for 5 years. He can sponsor his dependents, if he had claimed them on his own application and his dependent had done and passed the medical exam. Also he can sponsor his parents, if he meets the income requirements for 3 consecutive years.

 

[Tymir]

He cannot sponsor another spouse, should your marriage went south, and he decided to marry to another person and try to sponsor for 5 years. He can sponsor his dependents, if he had claimed them on his own application and his dependent had done and passed the medical exam. Also he can sponsor his parents, if he meets the income requirements for 3 consecutive years.

Thank you so much. I am just on the computer looking for the forms.

 

[Tymir]

Thank you so much. I am just on the computer looking for the forms.

Under who can't be a sponser it says the following...

• were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than five years ago

 

[Rob_TO]

Under who can't be a sponser it says the following...

• were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than five years ago

As was explained above, that is only if sponsoring a new spouse. Does not apply to children, parents, etc.

 

[scylla]

Under who can't be a sponser it says the following...

• were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than five years ago

As has already been explained to you, you've misunderstood this rule. It only applies to sponsoring a new spouse - not dependent children. Again, your husband needs to be the primary sponsor for his children (not you). This is why the application was returned.

 

[Tymir]

As has already been explained to you, you've misunderstood this rule. It only applies to sponsoring a new spouse - not dependent children. Again, your husband needs to be the primary sponsor for his children (not you). This is why the application was returned.

Ok. Thanks everyone. I have 4 children to reapply for. A little overwhelming that I have to start over. Meaning in my husband's name but I do the work.