我又查了一下当年康尼部长的原文,当时的词是Sponsorship commitment period, 然后确实可以在网站上找到financially responsible的期限对父母移民是20年。我的理解是如果父母需要吃救济这样的社会福利,加拿大在20年内是不会出的,老人金OAS应该不在救济的范围内。
How long am I financially responsible for the family member or relative I sponsor?
To become a sponsor, you must promise to financially take care of the persons you are sponsoring for a period of time. We call this promise an undertaking.
The “length of undertaking” is the time period you’re financially responsible for the person you sponsor.
It starts on the day the person you sponsor becomes a permanent resident.
The length of undertaking depends on:
You are still financially responsible even if:
- Your relationship with the person you sponsored changes (for example, divorce or separation).
- The person you sponsored becomes a Canadian citizen.
- Your financial situation gets worse (for example, job loss or debt).
- You sent us a request to withdraw your sponsorship application and we received it after the person you sponsored has become a permanent resident.
Person you sponsor Length of undertaking for all provinces except QuebecFootnote1 Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner 3 years
Dependent child (biological or adopted) or child to be adopted in Canada under 22 years of ageFootnote2 10 years, or until age 25, whichever comes first
Dependent child 22 years of age or olderFootnote2 3 years
Parent or grandparent 20 yearsOther relative 10 years
但是我又查了一下老年低保补助GIS,大概GIS在20年之内不能拿,因为20年属于sponsorship period。
2. Eligibility
You qualify for the GIS if you meet
all of the following conditions:
Using your income information from your federal Income Tax and Benefit Return, we will review your eligibility for the GIS every year. If you still qualify, your benefit will be automatically renewed. In July, you will receive a letter telling you:
- that your benefit will be renewed;
- that your benefit will be stopped; or
- that your income information is required.
Sponsored immigrants
If you are a sponsored immigrant and you have resided in Canada less than 10 years after age 18, you are not eligible to receive an OAS income-tested benefit (the GIS, the Allowance or the Allowance for the Survivor) during your
sponsorship period unless your sponsor:
- suffers personal bankruptcy;
- is imprisoned for more than six months;
- is convicted of abusing you; or
- dies.