Coming to Canada as a privately sponsored refugee

• My sponsor asked me to pay money toward the processing of my refugee application. Should I pay?
• My sponsor says they will guarantee that the Canadian government will accept my refugee application. Is that true?
• I am a privately sponsored refugee. My sponsor has asked me to pay money to support myself in Canada. Should I pay?
• I am coming to Canada as a privately sponsored refugee, and I am bringing some of my own money with me. Does my sponsor get any of this money?
• Does the Government of Canada ask private sponsors to collect money from me or my relatives to fund my sponsorship or settlement in Canada?
• What should I do if I already paid someone money to cover the cost of my refugee sponsorship?
• What can I expect from my sponsor after I travel to Canada as a refugee?
• My sponsor isn’t providing me with the support you said I should receive. What should I do?
• How many privately sponsored refugees does Canada accept each year?
• How many applications for privately sponsored refugees does Canada accept each year?