Was i sponsored?

[Screenager]

My father was sponsored by his uncle for a period of 5 years. In 1994 or 1995
I came to Canada as a dependant Child along with my father, mother and siblings. Does that make me sponsored too?

Question 4, New check list asks
"Have you ever been sponsored yourself for permanent residence? No, Yes
If yes please provide the full name of the sponsor ______ "

So, a dependant child's status when they accompany a sponsored parent is also "sponsored"?
I came as a toddler. Im a naturalised citizen now. I dont remember the name of the uncle who sponsored us.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No, you weren't sponsored.

 

[scylla]

I disagree with the above - I think the answer to the question is yes. You were a dependent in a Family Class application through sponsorship. In my books that means you were sponsored (doesn't matter if you weren't the primary applicant).

The scenario where you would answer no to this question is if you applied for and obtain PR independently (without sponsorship) through an economic immigration program like Federal Skilled Workers.

 

[Bcboundboy]

I agree with scylla. You were part of the family unit that was sponsored by your great-uncle.

 

[profiler]

I agree with scylla. This was sponsorship, irrespective of it being in the past. It won't have an affect on your ability to sponsor. They are seeking to verify if someone was sponsored, is the undertaking still in effect, and if the 5 year bar has been overcome.

 

[zardoz]

The Category code on the PR Card will tell you. If it begins with FC, you were sponsored.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Though immigration was much different in 1994/1995, from what I've read, there still wasn't any sort of non-immediate family sponsorship (i.e. uncle-nephew in this case) and the "Lonely Canadian" rule wasn't yet in existence.

I may be wrong but I think it is far more likely than the OP's father came over with the assistance of his uncle, not through direct family class sponsorship.

As zardoz said, OP can check the coding on their PR card.

 

[Aquakitty]

Though immigration was much different in 1994/1995, from what I've read, there still wasn't any sort of non-immediate family sponsorship (i.e. uncle-nephew in this case) and the "Lonely Canadian" rule wasn't yet in existence.

I may be wrong but I think it is far more likely than the OP's father came over with the assistance of his uncle, not through direct family class sponsorship.

As zardoz said, OP can check the coding on their PR card.

That's what my question was after reading this. How was your father sponsored by your uncle?

 

[PMM]

Hi

That's what my question was after reading this. How was your father sponsored by your uncle?

1. In 94/95 there was a category called assisted relative, where you could sponsor close relatives. differed from sponsored family class.

 

[zardoz]

In which case, the Category code would begin with AR I believe. http://communitydata.ca/content/base-immigration-class-c140

 

[Screenager]

I disagree with the above - I think the answer to the question is yes. You were a dependent in a Family Class application through sponsorship. In my books that means you were sponsored (doesn't matter if you weren't the primary applicant).

The scenario where you would answer no to this question is if you applied for and obtain PR independently (without sponsorship) through an economic immigration program like Federal Skilled Workers.

I got hold of a photocopy of the 'immigration document' for myself that we received from Canadian High Commission of the country we resided in prior to coming to Canada for the first time.
The document is titled Fiche Relative Au Droit D'établissement (The english title is unclear) but google translate says it means Fact Sheet Right of Establishment.
The Application Category in this is mentioned as AR6. On doing a little research online on this Category A6 i came accross this description: AR6 NEP/NIECE OVER 21; MARRIED UNC/AUNT/GRANDCHILD.

It is mentioned on Page 30 on this PDF http://tcet.com/assets/pdf/lass/Eligibilty%20Criteria-%20C.I.C.pdf under Immigrant Categories.

So all I now need to do is put a check mark on YES and write the full name of my father's uncle where the checklist asks "Have you (The sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permenant residence YES NO, provide full name of the sponsor____". Is my understanding correct?
Also, shall I add an explanatory note saying that I came as a toddler and dependant child of my Father's who was the principal applicant when he was sponsored by his uncle <insert uncle name> in 1994? or is it not necessary?

Facts:
I am the sponsor
I am a Canadian Citizen living abroad
I first came to Canada as a dependant Child with my family.
Father was sponsored by his Uncle in 1994/1995 for 5 years.

 

[profiler]

I got hold of a photocopy of the 'immigration document' for myself that we received from Canadian High Commission of the country we resided in prior to coming to Canada for the first time.
The document is titled Fiche Relative Au Droit D'établissement (The english title is unclear) but google translate says it means Fact Sheet Right of Establishment.
The Application Category in this is mentioned as AR6. On doing a little research online on this Category A6 i came accross this description: AR6 NEP/NIECE OVER 21; MARRIED UNC/AUNT/GRANDCHILD.

It is mentioned on Page 30 on this PDF http://tcet.com/assets/pdf/lass/Eligibilty%20Criteria-%20C.I.C.pdf under Immigrant Categories.

So all I now need to do is put a check mark on YES and write the full name of my father's uncle where the checklist asks "Have you (The sponsor) previously been sponsored yourself for permenant residence YES NO, provide full name of the sponsor____". Is my understanding correct?
Also, shall I add an explanatory note saying that I came as a toddler and dependant child of my Father's who was the principal applicant when he was sponsored by his uncle <insert uncle name> in 1994? or is it not necessary?

Facts:
I am the sponsor
I am a Canadian Citizen living abroad
I first came to Canada as a dependant Child with my family.
Father was sponsored by his Uncle in 1994/1995 for 5 years.

Yeah that should do it. You don't need to add a note. They will be able to find it reasonably fast.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

The Application Category in this is mentioned as AR6. On doing a little research online on this Category A6 i came accross this description: AR6 NEP/NIECE OVER 21; MARRIED UNC/AUNT/GRANDCHILD.


I am the sponsor
I am a Canadian Citizen living abroad
I first came to Canada as a dependant Child with my family.
Father was sponsored by his Uncle in 1994/1995 for 5 years.

The Assisted Relative program was not sponsorship. Sponsorship is when the application is solely based on the familial relationship. Your father still needed to meet the necessary points requirement for a skilled worker immigration app through education/work experience/language/etc. Your uncle supported his application, which granted him extra points in his application, but did not sponsor him.

 

[Screenager]

The Assisted Relative program was not sponsorship. Sponsorship is when the application is solely based on the familial relationship. Your father still needed to meet the necessary points requirement for a skilled worker immigration app through education/work experience/language/etc. Your uncle supported his application, which granted him extra points in his application, but did not sponsor him.

My "Immigration Document" that I cited above has these words written at the bottom under Remarks
"Five Years Sponsorship
Valid only if accompanying Father or Mother"

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My "Immigration Document" that I cited above has these words written at the bottom under Remarks
"Five Year Sponsorship
Valid only if accompanying Father or Mother"

Research would be so much easier if we had really had the internet back then and could bring up all of this info with a little bit of Googling lol.

Your uncle signed an agreement to support your family if needed, much like PNP programs that allow for citizens/PRs in Canada to support their family member's applications. This support from his uncle gave your father extra points for his application.

Regardless, it won't have any effect on your application, as that question is specifically to weed out people subject to the 5 year sponsorship bar. You can put Yes or No and include a letter of explanation.