Spousal Sponsorship

Sponsor your spouse and get a Permanent residency in Canada.

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The Family Class allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their dependent children, parents and grandparents, and spouse or common-law/conjugal partner. Canada strongly supports keeping families together whenever possible. As such, the processing of Family Class applications is given the highest priority at Canadian Visa Offices.

Before You Can Sponsor Your Spouse in Canada, Here Are the Eligibility Criteria That You Need to Meet First. You Must Be:

• At least 18 years old
• A citizen or permanent resident of Canada or a registered Indian in the Canadian Indian Act
• Prove that you are not benefiting from social assistance unless for the reason of disability.
• Financially capable to support and provide for yourself, your spouse, and even your spouse’s dependent children’s basic needs if applicable.

On The Other Hand, Your Spouse Must Be:

• Married legally to you.
• At least 18 years old

The Spousal Sponsorship Category

The Spousal Sponsorship program is a subsection of the Family Class immigration category. Under this program, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor a spouse or common-law partner for Canadian permanent residence.

Both the Canadian citizen or permanent resident (also called the ‘sponsor) and the foreign national (the ‘sponsored person’) must be approved by immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order for the sponsored person to receive a visa.

In order to receive a visa through this immigration program, the sponsor and sponsored person must prove that their relationship qualifies under one of three categories:

• Spouse
• Common-law Partner
• Conjugal Partner

NOTE: Canada recognizes same-sex marriage, and same-sex partners may be eligible to apply under any of the above three categories, provided they meet all eligibility requirements.

Outland Sponsorship

An Outland application is generally pursued when the sponsored partner is living outside of Canada. However, Outland applicants can still be in Canada and apply through the Outland program and may be permitted to travel in and out of Canada throughout the application process. Outland applications are processed through the visa office that serves the applicant’s country of origin, or where they have resided legally for at least one year.

Inland Sponsorship

The other potential option for Spousal/Common-Law Sponsorship is the Inland route.

Inland sponsorship is when the couple is together in Canada and the foreign spouse/common-law partner has temporary status in Canada, either as a worker, student, or visitor. The person being sponsored may be eligible for an Open Work Permit, allowing him or her to work for any employer in Canada while the sponsorship application is being processed.

After sponsorship

Permanent residence granted under the Spousal Sponsorship program carries certain conditions that must be met:

• The sponsor is financially responsible for the person sponsored for three years after the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.
• Individuals who come to Canada as spouses are themselves barred from sponsoring a spouse in turn for five years after receiving Canadian permanent residence.

If you need more information about this program, please do not hesitate to get in touch today at info@dhunnaimmigration.ca