got a job, now what?

Hi everyone,
I have got myself a job and she will be sending me an official offer letter this week. I have accepted to work on commission basis. So as long as I don't make a sale I get minimum wage. I took this up because I need to show employment to bring my husband over. In any other scenario, I would not have taken it, plus I really think that my boss is one of those people who expects you to put in more hours than a normal work day. So what will happen at a point when I want to quit, will it affect my husband's sponsorship?  Someone did answer this question but they seemed to have been born and raised in Canada whereas I just came here a week ago (so establishing ties to Canada would be crucial). I'm so worn out looking for a place to live and for jobs. I can't get my brain to figure this one out.
Also Olympics is a bad time to move to Vancouver if anyone is thinking of doing that. I can't find a place to stay and looked at 3 places a day since I got here. The good places are taken up. If anyone knows any new immigrant welcome service company, do let me know.

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I went through a gap of two months between jobs last summer, whilst our sponsorship was taking place. It does not affect your sponsorship. From what I recall, as long as there are no kids involved, you don't even need a job in order to sponsor your husband.   There are many reasons, not the least of which is financial, why it is better to have a job however. Like the previous poster says, you can always move to better things.

Wow, it's been a month exactly since my arrival in Vancouver. There are so many things to learn about this city and how things work here.

I know in my previous posts I mentioned getting a job in sales on commission basis. But the employer eventually decided to start me on a part-time basis, even though she never mentioned this before and other conditions that were to be met by me. I did not really like that she sprang these on me in the last minute and declined her offer.

In the mean time I was called to talk with someone from Investor's Group. They 'hire' you as an independent consultant. So I have to pay some 1500 CAD for my certifications and they will reimburse me partly. THis job is a long stretch as I have no contacts in Canada to sell financial products to.

Last but not the least, I was recently offered a job by Bell Canada. They made me sign on the offer letter that stated that training starts on March 15 and I would be paid for that period. Now they call me and say that it won't start until April 15 or even May 15. I'm still going to have to look for a part-time job until my training begins but my question is whether I could use their offer letter (which is a bunch of blanks filled in by my initialing various terms and conditions) to sponsor my husband and show for employment. It would not be an 'employment letter' but a form that mentions who hired me etc.

I'm kind of frustrated because I have been to great lengths for all of the offers above and not much result even though I know that's how it works. I thought that some of you may have an idea what I could do.

- FD

Hi FD

I do not see why you cannot use an offer of employment as proof of your (near future) job. By the time it gets past first stage approval, a month after you submit it, you will be either starting or very close to starting your new position.

Since there are no dependants beyond your husband, if you read the guide to sponsorship, there isn't even a need to show you have employment income, although obviously having one helps assure the IO's that your husband will not have to resort to asking for social assistance when he does get here if you are in work.

I have friends who work for Shaw, they regularly hire customer service reps. You'll find that once you expand your network, the jobs come easier. Have you tried the employment agencies in the Lower Mainland? I will try PM you a list.

EM.