Govt Assistance and Living Together Questions

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Hello everyone! So I have all my proof put together and now I am just filling in the paperwork. I had two questions.

My husband for about 3 months this past year went on unemployment here in B.C. He is no longer on it as he has a full time job (has for over 6 months now) and previously to that he had worked full time for 2 years for a company, but they had layoffs. From what I can tell on the application is that he can sponsor me since he is no longer on unemployment, however since he was on it for a brief time will that hinder his chances for sponsoring me?

My second question is on from IMM5490 question number 28. Are you currently living with your sponsor? Yes or No. If no When did your Sponsor return to Canada. My husband did not return to Canada. My student visa expired and I moved back to the states. So how I would answer? Would I explain it in the box above even though its meant for an explanation when you answer no?

Thanks in advance!

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Megen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Average Member Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote Megen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Govt Assistance and Living Together Questions Posted: 29 Apr 2010 at 4:03pm
	Hello everyone! So I have all my proof put together and now I am just filling in the paperwork. I had two questions. My husband for about 3 months this past year went on unemployment here in B.C. He is no longer on it as he has a full time job (has for over 6 months now) and previously to that he had worked full time for 2 years for a company, but they had layoffs. From what I can tell on the application is that he can sponsor me since he is no longer on unemployment, however since he was on it for a brief time will that hinder his chances for sponsoring me? My second question is on from IMM5490 question number 28. Are you currently living with your sponsor? Yes or No. If no When did your Sponsor return to Canada. My husband did not return to Canada. My student visa expired and I moved back to the states. So how I would answer? Would I explain it in the box above even though its meant for an explanation when you answer no? Thanks in advance!

rbenoit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Status: Offline Points: 282	Post Options Post Reply Quote rbenoit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2010 at 4:11pm
	1st question... Unemployment Insurance (EI) is not considered as Gov't assistance. Gov't assistance is in lame terms "welfare". Your husband will have no problems as a result of having made a claim for EI. 2nd question. If you are not curerntly living with your spouse then you should answer No. As for the explanation. You had to return to your native country as your visa had expired. This should not be a problem presuming of course your application is an Out of Canada application. Cheers!!!

tanushree.tiku Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 801	Post Options Post Reply Quote tanushree.tiku Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Apr 2010 at 1:24am
	ditto....unemployment insurance is different from social welfare. Even if the sponsor is still on EI he/she is still eligible to sponsor...