• The sponsor has already applied to sponsor the child, but no decision has been made on that application.
• If the sponsor is incarcerated, whether in a jail, prison, or a penitentiary,
• If the sponsor failed to repay an immigration loan, a performance bond, or a court-ordered family support payment, such as alimony or child support (not applicable if the sponsor lived in Quebec)
• In the past, the sponsor did not provide the financial support agreed to when signing a sponsorship agreement to sponsor someone else (not applicable if the sponsor lived in Quebec).
• The sponsor filed for bankruptcy and was not discharged (not applicable because the sponsor lived in Quebec).
• The sponsor receives social security benefits for a reason other than disability.
• The sponsor was found guilty of attempting, threatening to commit, or committing a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative, or any sexual offence inside or outside of Canada.
• Because of a Removal Order, the sponsor is unable to legally remain in Canada.