Immigration Debt Definition:

Question: What does immigration debt mean in Ontario, and how can it affect your ability to sponsor a family member?

Answer: Immigration debt generally means money you owe the Canadian government related to prior immigration-related costs that were paid on your behalf, such as certain transportation loans, medical costs, or other government-provided financial assistance that must be repaid.   If the debt is still outstanding, it can restrict what you’re able to do in the immigration process, including potentially limiting your ability to act as a sponsor for a family member and causing other direct impacts on your application status.   For help understanding your situation and next steps in Ontario, ImmigrationConsultant.Services™ offers immigration consultant services and can review your facts and explain practical options; call (905) 259-7154 to book a free 1/2 hour consultation.

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Immigration Debt Definition

The term immigration debt typically refers to money that is owed to the Canadian government due to various immigration-related expenses that were previously incurred by an immigrant to Canada.  An immigration debt can include costs such as transportation loans for travel to Canada, medical costs that were paid on behalf of the immigrant, or any other financial assistance provided by the government that must be repaid.  A person with an outstanding immigration debt may be unable to act as an immigration sponsor for a family member.  A person with an immigration debt may also be directly impacted.