Proving intent to return?

My Canadian hubby lives here in the UK with me (I'm a Brit). We will be applying for Canadian PR for me while still living here and my hubby will be applying to sponsor me. Does anyone know specifically what evidence we are meant to provide to prove my husband's intention to move back?

He works from home here, at a job that he will be able to do while living in Canada (since all he needs is a computer and internet connection). We will be staying with his parents when we first arrive in Canada, while we get ourselves settled and find a house to rent. How will it be possible for us to prove his intention to move back? We just don't have the money to buy plane tickets / rent an apartment etc. with us not knowing how long the application process would take. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

First, it is worth remembering that the burden of proof is on the sponsor and the applicant.

Just to be sure we're on the same page, the guide provides:

Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time their sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and/or children become permanent residents of Canada. Evidence that they will reside in Canada may include one or more of the following: ·letter from an employer; ·letter of acceptance to a Canadian educational institution; ·proof of having rented/bought a dwelling in Canada; ·reasonable plans for re-establishing in Canada or severing ties to the other country.

What this glosses over is that overall the application to sponsor needs to at least suggest that the sponsor will have the capacity to meet the obligations of sponsorship (provide basic support) -- no minimum income requirement is imposed, but if an application on its face fails to offer evidence that the sponsor is capable of supporting the couple, this could cause problems.

Short of having something fairly solid as to the first three items listed (offer of employment, letter of acceptance to a school, and arrangements for a place to live), it is best to clearly and persuasively set forth concrete plans for re-establishing in Canada; I suppose this could be largely a narrative type response so long as it makes reference to specific details (where you are going to live, how you are going to support yourselves, and such, with enough detail to show these are real and reasonable plans).

It is my impression that different visa offices have different standards relative to this, that is, that some may demand more persuasive, definitive evidence than others.


Then there is the alternative presented by redeagle.

Thank you for your replies. Applying outland from within Canada frightens me a bit, in case the extension application is refused (I spent a lot of time in Canada in the past, and was granted an extension to my tourist visa once on the grounds that I'd be applying for PR - only I changed my mind about PR because hubby wanted to experience life in the UK - and I'd be afraid that would jeopardise my chances of a second extension for the same reason?).  If I ended up back in the UK with my hubby, cats, everything in Canada it would be a disaster... we have been through that way too many times.

Thanks though, this does give me something to think about!

Thank you. That is reassuring - and I would really hope we wouldn't need the extension if we went for that option. 

Congrats! Thank you for your response, it's very helpful to hear from someone who has taken the same path we're going to take. I will definitely bear your comments in mind :)