Ex-Wife and Defaulted Sponsorship
Sep 18th 2001, 5:52 pm
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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
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
Sep 18th 2001, 11:17 pm
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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
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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
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Sep 19th 2001, 2:13 pm
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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.
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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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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.
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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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