Going through the online application, we have had a number of questions have come up...
Please forgive me for the long post.
As my husband currently resides in Canada with us (awaiting Canadian Citizenship test date), would his "normal country of residence" be Canada?
If so, why is it that when the form asks for the sponsors address and phone number, it makes the assumption that we should enter #44 when it asks for area, city and country code?
When it asks if the sponsor has any children are we assuming they only want the biological children listed?
*Side note: He is step parent to my teenaged daughter-but has not legally adopted her and I have sole responsibility for the purpose of this form-but we are a family that shares responsbility for the care and upbringing of both children.
If so, when they talk about if the sponsor is responsible for supporting anyone financially including any children listed above, would they be making the assumption that we divide the financial responsibility for the children for the purposes of this form? Is he considered to be financially responsible for me-as his wife although I am an equal contributor?
And when talking about whether or not my sponsor gives to family or dependants-is this over and above regular day to day living expenses in our family?
I have only disclosed my intention to leave the country to my union rep at work-can I list them as contact for employer? Up until a month ago they also happened to be my direct line manager. I just don't want to tell my work unless I know I am permitted to leave-I have been in this job for 12 years.
When it asks for the total monthly income from all sources-are we combining our income? Also-later it asks for the sponsors income- would that be individual or combined? Am I including monthly, quarterly tax benefits such as Child Tax benefit, tax rebates? Technically it isn't "income" more an "entitlement based on income"...but will show up on my bank statements. Also, we are regularly reimbursed for purchased health care services through a fund that we qualified for-does this need to be explained or claimed? These too will show up on bank statements.
I have no idea how to break down how much is spent on living expenses or amount used to support family members or other dependants-assuming this is referring to my immediate family.
I don't receive any "income" from other family members or friends, but depending on how I answer the above questions-this one could change to "yes, my husbands income is -------".
And finally-I have seen here that people include a write up giving more details on anything that may need explanation-When it asks at the end of the form if there is any other information to be considered, am I ok to say "Please refer to attached explanation"? I know that I haven't attached anything to the online form, but I have to send my package with all of that information. What have others said there? The space is limited on that form.
I am having a hard time knowing what they are looking for here. It is all left open to interpretation. This form is alot more intimidating than I expected it to be. I haven't anything to hide, but certainly don't want to screw anything up with a naive answer ... *sigh*
Thanks in advance for any or all support!
Please forgive me for the long post.
As my husband currently resides in Canada with us (awaiting Canadian Citizenship test date), would his "normal country of residence" be Canada?
If so, why is it that when the form asks for the sponsors address and phone number, it makes the assumption that we should enter #44 when it asks for area, city and country code?
When it asks if the sponsor has any children are we assuming they only want the biological children listed?
*Side note: He is step parent to my teenaged daughter-but has not legally adopted her and I have sole responsibility for the purpose of this form-but we are a family that shares responsbility for the care and upbringing of both children.
If so, when they talk about if the sponsor is responsible for supporting anyone financially including any children listed above, would they be making the assumption that we divide the financial responsibility for the children for the purposes of this form? Is he considered to be financially responsible for me-as his wife although I am an equal contributor?
And when talking about whether or not my sponsor gives to family or dependants-is this over and above regular day to day living expenses in our family?
I have only disclosed my intention to leave the country to my union rep at work-can I list them as contact for employer? Up until a month ago they also happened to be my direct line manager. I just don't want to tell my work unless I know I am permitted to leave-I have been in this job for 12 years.
When it asks for the total monthly income from all sources-are we combining our income? Also-later it asks for the sponsors income- would that be individual or combined? Am I including monthly, quarterly tax benefits such as Child Tax benefit, tax rebates? Technically it isn't "income" more an "entitlement based on income"...but will show up on my bank statements. Also, we are regularly reimbursed for purchased health care services through a fund that we qualified for-does this need to be explained or claimed? These too will show up on bank statements.
I have no idea how to break down how much is spent on living expenses or amount used to support family members or other dependants-assuming this is referring to my immediate family.
I don't receive any "income" from other family members or friends, but depending on how I answer the above questions-this one could change to "yes, my husbands income is -------".
And finally-I have seen here that people include a write up giving more details on anything that may need explanation-When it asks at the end of the form if there is any other information to be considered, am I ok to say "Please refer to attached explanation"? I know that I haven't attached anything to the online form, but I have to send my package with all of that information. What have others said there? The space is limited on that form.
I am having a hard time knowing what they are looking for here. It is all left open to interpretation. This form is alot more intimidating than I expected it to be. I haven't anything to hide, but certainly don't want to screw anything up with a naive answer ... *sigh*
Thanks in advance for any or all support!