So, you're in love. Maybe you're married, maybe you've been living together, or maybe you're in a serious long-distance relationship that's ready to close the gap. One way or another, you're thinking about spousal sponsorship, and you're hoping Canada is about to say yes. But here's the thing [...]

One of the first questions I hear from couples going through the spousal sponsorship process is: “How long is this going to take?” And honestly, it’s a fair question. When you’re separated from your partner and trying to build a life together in Canada, every day feels like [...]

For all sponsorship applications, sponsors must: Ensure that they meet sponsorship criteria and eligibility requirements and are sponsoring a relative that is a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class, Complete the undertaking and the sponsorship agreement, Respond to the self-declaration schedules related to sponsorship [...]

Spousal Sponsorship Genuineness of a Relationship In assessing the eligibility for permanent residence of a spouse or common-law partner, officers must ensure that relationships between the sponsor and spouse or common-law partner and their Genuineness of a relationship with dependent children are genuine. In ensuring that marriages or common-law [...]

Personal Statement A personal statement is not a mandatory requirement for a sponsorship application but it goes a long way to support the genuineness of your application. Things you might want to consider in a personal statement are: Relationships that Began Online: What website did you use to [...]

Spouse With Criminal Record Being reunited with your loved one through sponsorship is one of the cornerstone categories for permanent residence offered by Canada's immigration system. However, being able to sponsor your spouse can be easier said than done, especially depending on the uniqueness of your particular situation. [...]

Family reunification is one of the goals of the Canadian immigration system. As such Canada has a very comprehensive sponsorship system that allows eligible permanent residents or citizens of Canada to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners or conjugal partners for permanent resident status in Canada. If you wish [...]

If your goal is to sponsor your wife you must first determine your eligibility to sponsor. In order to be a sponsor, you must: be 18 years of age or older, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be sponsoring a member of the Spouse or Common law [...]

Spousal Sponsorship Inland vs Overseas Depending on your current situation, sponsoring your spouse in Canada or abroad could have a number of different options for you. Each application type has its own merits to be considered prior to determining whether not you should sponsor your spouse from either [...]

You can sponsor your spouse, Common Law Partner or children who are dependent on you. Is a Marriage Certificate Needed? If you are sponsoring your spouse then you have to submit valid marriage certificate. But it has two conditions: If you are married in Canada, then you have [...]