Sponsoring while studying?

[electriq]

My partner is currently studying, she previous worked in a well paid job for 10+ years and has savings. If she applies to sponsor me while studying is she likely to be turned down due to not being employed?
We were planning to wait and apply after she finishes and gets a job (in about a year's time), at which point I was going to head over to Canada as a visitor (I'm a NZer so don't need a visa) and just wait out the process, but seeing that its likely to take the good part of a year I don't think I can manage that without working. Which Is why we're now thinking of starting out application much sooner, don't want to do that though if her studying could jeopardise the application.

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

[Alurra71]

My partner is currently studying, she previous worked in a well paid job for 10+ years and has savings. If she applies to sponsor me while studying is she likely to be turned down due to not being employed?
We were planning to wait and apply after she finishes and gets a job (in about a year's time), at which point I was going to head over to Canada as a visitor (I'm a NZer so don't need a visa) and just wait out the process, but seeing that its likely to take the good part of a year I don't think I can manage that without working. Which Is why we're now thinking of starting out application much sooner, don't want to do that though if her studying could jeopardise the application.

Any advice would be much appreciated

What kind of 'partner' is she? Wife, girlfriend?

 

[electriq]

We are currently engaged, we'll be getting married in December

 

[Alurra71]

We are currently engaged, we'll be getting married in December

Once you are actually married, then studying or not, she will be able to start your sponsorship. Having a job is not important for sponsoring a spouse because there is no minimum income requirement; however you two will need to come up with a 'plan' for how she will 'support' your little family when your visa is approved which will be included with your application paperwork.

You should read the first post here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.0.html and I mean only the FIRST post, not the 700 pages after, unless you want. It will explain to you a bit better about Inland vs. Outland sponsorships and such. Also, because processing times and strikes occur, you can get the updated times here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp

Good luck!

 

[keesio]

We are currently engaged, we'll be getting married in December

She is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, right?

 

[electriq]

She is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, right?

Yes, she is a Canadian citizen

 

[electriq]

I'm sure I read somewhere something about the sponsor needing to be able to show proof of income, hence my question. In terms of how she will support me, by the time that my application is approved she will be working, we both have savings and I am also self employed and should be able to start working in Canada as soon as I'm legally able to. (My comment about not being able to not work for a year was more around going stir crazy than around money, although the money is always good.

 

[Alurra71]

I'm sure I read somewhere something about the sponsor needing to be able to show proof of income, hence my question. In terms of how she will support me, by the time that my application is approved she will be working, we both have savings and I am also self employed and should be able to start working in Canada as soon as I'm legally able to. (My comment about not being able to not work for a year was more around going stir crazy than around money, although the money is always good.

all she will need to do is get her option c printout from CRA and include it with application. Because she doesn't have a physical job at the time a well thought out plan of how she and you will support yourselves once you are granted your visa is all they will need. You only have to meet certain income guidlines for the purposes of say parent/grandparent sponsorship, not spousal.

 

[electriq]

all she will need to do is get her option c printout from CRA and include it with application. Because she doesn't have a physical job at the time a well thought out plan of how she and you will support yourselves once you are granted your visa is all they will need. You only have to meet certain income guidlines for the purposes of say parent/grandparent sponsorship, not spousal.

Wonderful, thanks for the info

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My partner is currently studying, she previous worked in a well paid job for 10+ years and has savings. If she applies to sponsor me while studying is she likely to be turned down due to not being employed?

There have been many successful apps where the sponsor was unemployed, only working part-time or on a low-income. You need to be able to show that you won't go on welfare. As the others above said, include a good explanation of how you plan to support yourselves. You can use proof of both of your savings, your income, plans to get a job, letters from family offering financial support etc.