Sponsor Eligibility Assessment

Sponsor Personal Details

Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

Service Agreement No. *

Email *

Date *

YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS A SPONSOR

When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children. Basic needs are: food, clothing, shelter and other needs for everyday living, dental care, eye care and other health needs that aren’t covered by public health services. Before signing the undertaking agreement, you must make sure the people you sponsor won’t need to ask the government for financial help. If they receive social assistance, you’ll have to pay back what they received during the time you are legally responsible for them. You won’t be able to sponsor anyone else until you’ve repaid the amount. The undertaking is a binding promise of support, meaning that it is your responsibility to support the applicant(s) for the length of the undertaking period even if your situation changes. The undertaking will stay in effect for the length of the undertaking period, even if your situation changes. The undertaking won’t be cancelled, even if: the person you sponsor becomes a Canadian citizen you become divorced, separated or your relationship with the sponsored person breaks down you or the person you sponsor move to another province or country you have financial problems *

I agree and will sign IMM 1344
I do not agree and will not sign IMM 1344 - Not eligible to be a sponsor

LENGTH OF UNDERTAKING

Your obligations as a sponsor start as soon as the undertaking is in effect. If you change your mind after you submit the sponsorship application and undertaking, you must write IRCC a letter before a final decision is made on the file and submit the letter as an attachment through the IRCC Webform. You can only withdraw an undertaking if IRCC approve the withdrawal. The length of undertaking for residents of Quebec is different from the length of undertaking for the rest of Canada. For more information about sponsoring a family member in Quebec, see detailed information for length of undertaking for residents of Quebec. For sponsorships in all parts of Canada except for Quebec, the information below explains how long your undertaking will be valid. You’re sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner Length of undertaking is 3 years from the day your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner becomes a permanent resident. You’re sponsoring a dependent child over 22 years of age Length of undertaking is 3 years from the day your dependent child (or the dependent child of your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner) over 22 years of age becomes a permanent resident. You’re sponsoring a dependent child under 22 years of age Length of undertaking is 10 years from the day your dependent child (or the dependent child of your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner) under 22 years of age becomes a permanent resident, or until the child becomes 25 years old, whichever comes first. The length of undertaking for residents of Quebec is slightly different. *

I agree and will sign IMM 1344
I do not agree and will not sign IMM 1344 - Not eligible to be a sponsor

IF YOU DON’T MEET THE SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS

If you don’t qualify as a sponsor and chose to withdraw your sponsorship application: you’ll get a refund for the principal applicant processing fee and any Right of Permanent Resident Fees you paid. there will be no decision on the application for permanent residence of the person you are sponsoring you will not have a right of appeal. If you fix the situation that made you ineligible to sponsor, you can reapply at a later date. If you don’t qualify as a sponsor and tell IRCC you want to continue processing: IRCC will process the application for the person you are sponsoring. IRCC will likely refuse the application for permanent residence and tell you in writing if you have a right to appeal. If you are found ineligible to sponsor, indicate whether you want to: *

Withdraw your sponsorship application. All processing fees minus the sponsorship fee will be refunded by IRCC
Proceed with the application for permanent residence. Processing fees will be retained by IRCC

MINIMUM NECESSARY INCOME (MNI) REQUIREMENT

In most cases, if you are sponsoring a spouse, partner or dependent child, there is no minimum necessary income (MNI) requirement you need to meet. However, you must meet the minimum income requirement if the spouse or partner you’re sponsoring has a dependent child who has dependent child of their own, or the dependent child you are sponsoring has a dependent child of their own. The income requirement is based on Statistics Canada’s annual Low-income Cut-Off (LICO). *

Dependent child has dependent child of their own - Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283) form is required
Dependent child has no dependent child of their own - Sponsorship Evaluation Form - Dependent Children (IMM 5481) is required

Your current situation

A) Unemployed
B) Employed - you are working for an employer and are paid a salary, wages or a commission for your services.
C) Self-employed - you have your own business, practice a trade or a profession and conduct activities for profit.

Your net personal income for the 12-month period preceding the date of your application - Use today's date - We may ask for an update at the time of submitting the application

Number of family members and persons included in undertakings in effect and not yet in effect - Current and Previous undertaking

SPONSOR RESIDENCY DECLARATION

Are you a Canadian citizen living exclusively outside Canada? *

No
Yes

Immediately after my spouse, common-law or conjugal partner and dependent children become permanent residents, I intend to live in: *

A Canadian province or territory other than Quebec
The province of Quebec

Sponsors who reside or intend to reside in Quebec need not complete Questions 8, 9, 10 or 15. If you answer "No" to any questions from 1 to 4, you are not eligible to be a sponsor. You should NOT submit your application.

1. Are you 18 years of age or older? *

Yes
No

2. Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident? *

Yes
No

3. Are you sponsoring a member of the family class or a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class? *

Yes
No

4. Do you reside in Canada and in no other country? If you answered "NO", but are a Canadian citizen living exclusively outside Canada, you may still be eligible to sponsor. *

Yes
No

If you answer “Yes” to question 5 and you are sponsoring a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, you are not eligible to be a sponsor and you should NOT submit your application.

5. In the five years preceding this application, did you become a permanent resident after being sponsored as a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner? *

Yes
No

If you answer “Yes” to any question from 6 to 15, you may not be eligible to be a sponsor.

6. Have you submitted a previous application in respect of which a final decision has not been made for the person being sponsored and their family members? *

Yes
No

7. Are you in receipt of social assistance for a reason other than disability? *

Yes
No

8. Are you an undischarged bankrupt under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act? *

Yes
No

9. Have persons you previously sponsored or their family members received social assistance during the validity period of the undertaking? *

Yes
No

10. Did you co-sign an undertaking where the sponsored person or their family members received social assistance during the validity period of the undertaking? *

Yes
No

11. Have you been ordered to leave Canada? *

Yes
No

11. Are you late in making a required payment on an immigration loan, a performance bond or any other amounts you agreed to pay under Canadian immigration legislation, and have not made arrangements to defer payments? *

Yes
No

12. Are you currently detained in jail, prison, penitentiary or reformatory? *

Yes
No

13. Are you currently detained in jail, prison, penitentiary or reformatory? *

Yes
No

14. Have you been convicted of a sexual offence or serious violent offence against anyone, or an offence causing bodily harm against someone who is or was related to you, or an attempt to commit such an offence? *

Yes
No

15. Are you in default of a court order to make support payments to your spouse, former spouse, common-law partner, former common-law partner or child? *

Yes
No

If your answer to questions 16 to 18 is "Yes", see your guide for circumstances under some conditions the processing may be suspended.

16. Are you the subject of an application to revoke your Canadian citizenship? *

Yes
No

17. Are you the subject of a report on inadmissibility? *

Yes
No

18. Have you been charged with an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years? *

Yes
No

If you answered "Yes" to question 13, 16, 17, or 18 please provide details including date and place.