Dear experts:

I would request your help regarding the following:

I am PR of Canada and got married in India. Now I want to sponsor my wife. Do I need to show any proof of funds to sponsor my wife ? Also If I am on Employment Insurance (as I am laid off from job). Can I still sponsor my wife if I am on EI ?

Your guidance will be really appreciated..

Incase of spousal sponsorship, sponsor is exempted from income eligibilty. Even if you are on E.I,you are still eligible to apply to sponsor your spouse. However, if you are currently on social assisstance or welfare, you will be ineligible to sponsor.

Hi pkalra

Is this also true for common law sponsorship?

Thanks