David Aiken

I'm a 23-year-old male planning to sponsor my 24-year-old girlfriend,
a native of China presently in Canada under a student visa. She has
been in Canada for 5 years. We have been in a relationship for about
2.5 years. We are presently living together and attending University
in Toronto, Ontario. She will graduate in April 2004; I will graduate
in August 2004, at which time I intend to secure full time employment.
I do not currently work and haven't worked officially since August
2002.

There is a line on the "Document Checklist" of the "Spouse or
Common-Law Partner in Canada" document under the "PROOF OF INCOME FOR
SPONSOR" section that reads:

"If you are employed, [you are required to submit] an original letter
from your current employer stating your period of employment, salary
and regular hours per week."

Given my status as a full time student and my absence of income, I'm
currently living on a combination of parental financial assistance,
past savings and an OSAP loan. I have sufficient funds to support
myself until September 2004 but no more than that. That said, I was
wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how
significant/relevant/important my own income (or lack thereof) is from
the perspective of immigration officials in the context of sponsoring
my girlfriend as a common-law partner within Canada in order to obtain
for her permanent residence here. Note that I was planning to submit
this sponsorship application in January 2004. As far as I can tell,
there are no stated minimum financial requirements with respect to the
sponsor. Assuming that we satisfy all other criteria, how likely is
it that the application might be rejected on the basis of insufficient
income alone?

Thanks in advance,

RJ

Jim Humphries

There is no real financial requirement to meet but they request your
financial information anyway. It should not be a barrier to your
sponsorship.

James Metcalfe

While there is no impediment to applying as a sponsor there are financial
criteria for granting PR status and persons such as your CL partner could be
found inadmissible as per paragraph 39 of the ACT. This section can and has
been be invoked in the past.


Jim metcalfe






"Jim Humphries" <jhumphri(stop spam)@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:NdWyb.544656$9l5.98663@pd7tw2no...
    > There is no real financial requirement to meet but they request your
    > financial information anyway. It should not be a barrier to your
    > sponsorship.
    > --
    > Jim Humphries, former visa officer
    > "David Aiken" <> wrote in message
    > news:...
    > > I'm a 23-year-old male planning to sponsor my 24-year-old girlfriend,
    > > a native of China presently in Canada under a student visa. She has
    > > been in Canada for 5 years. We have been in a relationship for about
    > > 2.5 years. We are presently living together and attending University
    > > in Toronto, Ontario. She will graduate in April 2004; I will graduate
    > > in August 2004, at which time I intend to secure full time employment.
    > > I do not currently work and haven't worked officially since August
    > > 2002.
    > >
    > > There is a line on the "Document Checklist" of the "Spouse or
    > > Common-Law Partner in Canada" document under the "PROOF OF INCOME FOR
    > > SPONSOR" section that reads:
    > >
    > > "If you are employed, [you are required to submit] an original letter
    > > from your current employer stating your period of employment, salary
    > > and regular hours per week."
    > >
    > > Given my status as a full time student and my absence of income, I'm
    > > currently living on a combination of parental financial assistance,
    > > past savings and an OSAP loan. I have sufficient funds to support
    > > myself until September 2004 but no more than that. That said, I was
    > > wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how
    > > significant/relevant/important my own income (or lack thereof) is from
    > > the perspective of immigration officials in the context of sponsoring
    > > my girlfriend as a common-law partner within Canada in order to obtain
    > > for her permanent residence here. Note that I was planning to submit
    > > this sponsorship application in January 2004. As far as I can tell,
    > > there are no stated minimum financial requirements with respect to the
    > > sponsor. Assuming that we satisfy all other criteria, how likely is
    > > it that the application might be rejected on the basis of insufficient
    > > income alone?
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance,
    > >
    > > RJ

Joel Adrienne Keller

I am a Graduate student and I was approved to sponsor my husband. I have a
significant scholarship, but also many student loans, but they said yes to
me! Good luck, j.a.a.

David Aiken

"James Metcalfe" <> wrote:
    > While there is no impediment to applying as a sponsor there are financial
    > criteria for granting PR status and persons such as your CL partner could be
    > found inadmissible as per paragraph 39 of the ACT. This section can and has
    > been be invoked in the past.
    >
    >
    > Jim metcalfe

What specifically is the criteria?

Thanks,

David Aiken

"Joel Adrienne Keller" <> wrote:
    > I am a Graduate student and I was approved to sponsor my husband. I have a
    > significant scholarship, but also many student loans, but they said yes to
    > me! Good luck, j.a.a.

Did you apply to sponsor your husband for permanent residence while he
was inside or outside Canada? Can I ask how long it took to process
your application?

Thanks,