Hi,
My Ex and I were living in Canada before we got married: she was on student authorization. After I became a landed immigrant, we got married and I sponsored her. Two years later, we were separated in 1997. We have two children. Right from separation (since 1997), I was paying both child support and spousal support for my two children and herself, until I was awarded custody of both children last year. Now, I want to sponsor my son (from a previous relation) into Canada. Before I started paying child/spousal support, I recalled receiving a call from Immigration Canada that my Ex was applying for social assistance, and that since I was the sponsor, I should provide documentation to prove that I was supporting her. I sent immigration Canada every documentation I had. that was in 1997, however, she continued receiving social assistance, as her sworn affidavits and court documents indicated. Now, would I be considered as having defaulted even though I was paying support, and she probably was receiving assistance in addition to the support amount I was paying? If so, what steps should I take to redress this situation. Thanks for your support - MN |
Sponsors are responsible for their undertakings. You should check to = see the term
of the undertaking and when it expires. =20 Technically, they can hold you to it. We would hope that circumstances = would be reviewed by some individual officer and that some sense would = prevail. You should collect all information pertaining to how you have and are = supporting your spouse. If your spouse insists on collecting welfare = even with your support, then perhaps some arguments could be made in = your favour that you are faithfully living up to the conditions. --=20 Good luck, Berto Volpentesta, B.A. (Spec. Hons.), B.Ed. Member, OPIC Director, OPIC and Education Committee Chairman Sidhu & Volpentesta Inc. Serving people around the world since 1991 www.svcanada.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
I would stat by applyng for a copy of your file from CPC Mississauga to see what it
says. If you are labelled as a defaulter you may have a problem! Jim Metcalfe , Consultant and former visa officer Sponsors are responsible for their undertakings. You should check to see the term of the undertaking and when it expires. Technically, they can hold you to it. We would hope that circumstances would be reviewed by some individual officer and that some sense would prevail. You should collect all information pertaining to how you have and are supporting your spouse. If your spouse insists on collecting welfare even with your support, then perhaps some arguments could be made in your favour that you are faithfully living up to the conditions. -- Good luck, Berto Volpentesta, B.A. (Spec. Hons.), B.Ed. Member, OPIC Director, OPIC and Education Committee Chairman Sidhu & Volpentesta Inc. Serving people around the world since 1991 www.svcanada.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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