Sponsoring Family to Canada for Permanent Residence If you want to sponsor a family member to come to Canada and become permanent resident the principal applicant and the sponsor have to meet certain requirements to be eligible under the Family Class. One of the main requirements is that [...]

Reasons Immigration Application can be Returned There are many reasons an immigration application can be returned these reason include: Using an out-dated form Missing signature or date on application Missing information Using wrong application Not meeting requirements for an application Not sufficient supporting documents Not meeting photo specification [...]

Common Errors made with Spousal Sponsorship Applications Did you recently submit a spousal sponsorship application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and your application got returned? Having an application returned can be very frustrating and stressful. There are many reasons your application can be returned this can range [...]

What is Spousal Sponsorship? Spousal Sponsorship is the immigration process in which a permanent resident or Canadian citizen can sponsor their spouse to Canada for permanent residency options. This is a very helpful immigration program, as it allows those who do not otherwise qualify for immigration into Canada [...]

Spousal Application Refused? Sponsored your spouse and got denied by Canadian immigration? Here are a few things you need to know before submitting or re-submitting a spousal application to immigration. What is a Spousal Sponsorship? Spousal Sponsorship is a sub category of the Family Class immigration. Under this [...]

Sponsoring Spouse to Canada Spousal Sponsorship is the process by which citizens and permanent residents residing within Canada can sponsor their spouse, conjugal, or common-law partner to immigrate to Canada. Through the “Family Class” process, eligible sponsors can also sponsor their dependent children and other relatives who meet [...]

Sponsors Financial Responsibilities Sponsors must show that they have the financial means to provide for all their family members, including those already residing in Canada and those they intend to sponsor. The minimum necessary income requirements are published annually by Statistics Canada in Low Income Cut Off (LICO) [...]

Open Work Permit for Spouse: Does your spouse require an open work permit to work within Canada? We understand that it can be difficult to figure out the requirements on how to obtain a work permit and that the process itself can be long and tedious. Before applying [...]

Can a same-sex partner be sponsored? If you were married in Canada then your same-sex marriage will be valid in regards to sponsorship of a spouse. If you were married outside of Canada then your same-sex marriage will be deemed valid if it is recognized in the country [...]

If you are interested in sponsorship for your spouse, there are conditions to be aware of. You are only able to sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner if you are able to show that you are residing or will be residing in Canada once your loved [...]

Once your application has been approved and the sponsored party has entered Canada. Your duties to the sponsor party still continue. In order to get your application approved, you would have signed an undertaking, and depending on the terms of the undertaking, you still owe a duty to [...]

There are various reasons why a sponsor would be barred from further sponsorship. You might not realize that you were barred from sponsoring another loved one and so, before making an application, you should consider these reasons for barring sponsorship before you go ahead with the process. 1. [...]