Sponsorship of parents, children, spouses (common-law, conjugal, same sex), refugees.
ODSP Recipient Sponsoring Spouse and Step Children
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Rick2004 Posts: 1
Posted On: 6/4/2015
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My circumstance is as followed
I am a Canadian citizen and born in Jamaican and currently living in Canada for over 40 years. I married my wife approx 3 years ago in 2012 in Jamaica where I was born. My wife has a daughter 13 years old and a son 18 years old from a previous relationship.
My wife is a qualified geriatric nurse and holds certification. However, as a result of bankruptcy of the employer she once worked for, she has been unemployed 2 years up to current date. I have been her only financial support since that time.
I am currently a recipient of ODSP (disability). I am fully aware that I am entitled to sponsor my wife as a disability recipient. But I need clarification if I can sponsor my wife with with the kids mentioned prior.
Please explain any hurdles that may hinder the sponsorship or if it is even likely to be granted. Is there any conditions that I may be violating? Do I satisfy all the criteria of the Canadian sponsorship and or immigration guidelines?
Rick
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 6/16/2015
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Hello Rick,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
You are right that although you are receiving ODSP, it is still possible to submit an application to sponsor your spouse and their dependent child.
If you have specific questions about your situation, you may want to contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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