karina.ivich
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7/19/2023
Topic:
Social Assistance
karina.ivich
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I am the Sponsor to my husband. He is living with me in Canada, he currently has a visitors (temporary residence) visa. We are currently applying for his permanent Residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class.
In one of the requirements for this application, it says that I cannot apply or get any Social Assistance program while we are going through this process. I am wondering what they include or what they mean by Social Assistance. For example, I did my 2022 tax report, and I am eligible to apply for Child Tax Benefits (we have 4 children). Also, I was planning to apply for the Healthy Smiles Ontario program and the federal dental program for children.
My question is, are any of these considered social assistance programs?
These benefits will be really of help to us, but I need to make sure I can apply to these without affecting the Canadian Permanent residence application for my husband.
I would really appreciate some information or clarity on this concern.
Karina |