Withdrawal of Spousal Sponsorship

[t6666662019]

I am hoping to get some reassurance on a very difficult decision. I am a Canadian Citizen and sponsored my husband for PR. The approval is due to come through in a few months, however, we have now separated. He declared mental illness and has left me and my son in Canada saying that he will come back to Canada in a month after he seeks help. I spoke with an immigration consultant who told me that I am legal obliged to tell CIC of the change in status. The last step to obtain PR would be to have a meeting with an Immigration Official to confirm consent to sponsor which I am obviously not comfortable doing. Secondary to that I would have the financial obligation hanging over me for three years. The difficult thing is that my son is with me and this decision would make it hard for his father to come back to be around him. Trying to come to terms with this and it appears that I have no choice but to withdraw but I'm just gobsmacked.

Can't believe I'm in this situation.

 

[Kedeisha]

So what are you asking?

Withdrawing seems like a personal decision if you withdraw before he lands you won't be able responsible for him.

 

[Qwertypod]

That's a shitty position to be in, by any measure. Sounds like you've made your decision. I am not an expert on this, but wouldn't he be able to see his son on a visitor's visa, too? He obviously won't be able to stay for long periods of time, but it doesn't look like that's what you want in this situation. Considering the financial obligations of PR (for 3 years!), I think you're absolutely making the right choice.

 

[t6666662019]

That's a shitty position to be in, by any measure. Sounds like you've made your decision. I am not an expert on this, but wouldn't he be able to see his son on a visitor's visa, too? He obviously won't be able to stay for long periods of time, but it doesn't look like that's what you want in this situation. Considering the financial obligations of PR (for 3 years!), I think you're absolutely making the right choice.

Thank you. You're right, he can come back to visit and can apply on his own accord. It is very shitty and hard to swallow.

 

[t6666662019]

So what are you asking?

Withdrawing seems like a personal decision if you withdraw before he lands you won't be able responsible for him.

I guess I want to confirm if it would be immigration fraud to proceed with sponsorship if we are separated. The personal side is also another factor.

 

[Kedeisha]

Yes if you proceed and they find out you put his PR at risk since that was obtained fraudulently.

Do you feel there is room for a reconciliation? If you do then you may want to proceed but if there is not withdrawing is correct.

 

[t6666662019]

Yes if you proceed and they find out you put his PR at risk since that was obtained fraudulently.

Do you feel there is room for a reconciliation? If you do then you may want to proceed but if there is not withdrawing is correct.

No chance of reconciliation. I'm 100% sure of that. Thanks for your time.

 

[canuck78]

I guess I want to confirm if it would be immigration fraud to proceed with sponsorship if we are separated. The personal side is also another factor.

Yes it is misrepresentation.