IRCC Visitor Visa (New Portal) – Financial Information Question (Yes or No?)
I'm applying for a Canadian visitor visa through the new IRCC portal. I have enough personal savings to cover my trip and will be paying for my own expenses. My Canadian boyfriend is only providing accommodation at his home and local transportation while I'm visiting. He is not giving me money or paying for my daily expenses. We're doing this so my expenses in Canada will substantially get lower (for context I'm from the Philippines). So overall, we've made it very clear in his invitation letter that he will host my accommodation and transportation, and the rest (flight, meals, travel insurance, shopping etc) are on me. So technically, he is not giving me "money".
For the Financial Information section, should I answer "Yes" or "No" if the question asks whether someone else is helping support my trip financially? Since accommodation and transportation have monetary value, I'm unsure whether IRCC considers this financial support or only direct monetary support.
Has anyone with a similar situation been approved, and what did you answer?