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zeninmaking

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I have been self-employed for just a year now and in place of employment letters and pay stubs, I have included bank statements of my business, articles of incorporation, tax assessment of my business and a letter explaining why I am doing that.

Should I be including my personal tax assessment too? I have shown a pretty low income for the first year and I'm worried that it won't be enough to convince them that I am capable of taking care of my wife.
 
There is no income requirement to sponsor a spouse. You just need to be able to explain that you have a plan to cover expenses. There is no $ figure that CIC is looking for in order to approve you as a spouse and unless you are on social assistance, they won't deny you for having a low income.
 
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There is no income requirement to sponsor a spouse. You just need to be able to explain that you have a plan to cover expenses. There is no $ figure that CIC is looking for in order to approve you as a spouse and unless you are on social assistance, they won't deny you for having a low income.

They can deny you for low income. Normally first they ask you how you plan to live on such a low income and whether you have any Canadian family that can help you financially. If you have a detailed and realistic budget you will be fine. If you show something like $5000/year of income there will be definitely questions about how you will support your family without going on welfare. The goal is to make sure families have a financial plan and don't apply for welfare after approval.
 
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