Conjugal sponsorship applications are somewhat unique and are aimed at assisting couples who experience hardship being together. For example, it is considered illegal in your home country to get married to your partner, or you and your partner have been separated by some extenuating situations [...]

Submitting an application to sponsor your Common Law Partner can be a stressful endeavor. Many of our clients have an easy enough time locating application forms online but have no idea where to start with respect to gathering documents. Akrami & Associates will guide you [...]

Canada is eager for the promised reopening of the Parental Sponsorship program proposed in January 2015. However, the program may offer some new obstacles that unknowing Canadians may not be anticipating. The government temporarily stopped the program in September of 2011 in order to address [...]

When completing pretty much any immigration application, you will be asked questions about any possible dependents you might have. In case of any uncertainty, below is what qualifies as a dependent for the purposes of any immigration application: A son or daughter is dependent when [...]

Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals are here to help you! We will begin by discussing your matter at length during a consultation. It is here that you will meet face-to-face with one of our immigration practitioners. If a face-to-face meeting [...]

The common law sponsorship category is part of Canada's family reunification plan. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their Common Law Partner for permanent resident status. In order to qualify as a sponsor, you must: Be 18 years of [...]

Unlike many other countries around the world, Canada boasts one of the most broad and accommodating family unification programs. Much to the joy of many Canadians and their families abroad, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be accepting 5 000 new parental and grandparental sponsorship applications [...]

A common law sponsorship application is aimed at facilitating your partner's permanent resident status in Canada through sponsorship. When completing your common law sponsorship application, there are a number of things you should keep in mind on how to complete your application. First, making sure [...]

Canada has one of the most diverse and comprehensive immigration systems in the world. As such, it considers the wide varieties of relationships that can exist between two people. Though common-law partners are recognized differently from province to province, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a [...]

This is actually an interesting question which is exemplary of many of the common misconceptions of common law relationships. For this reason, let us first understand what common law means for the purposes of immigration. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government considers this [...]

Common Law Sponsorship FAQs Progressively, Canada recognizes many forms of relationships. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to sponsor common-law partners. How do I sponsor my Common Law Partner for permanent residence in Canada? Sponsoring your common-law partner for permanent resident status in Canada [...]

Spousal Sponsorship Applications Refused Spousal sponsorship is a Canadian immigration program that is a blessing for many. The program allows people to help their spouses immigrate to Canada. The government of Canada receives thousands of applications every year, but unfortunately not all of [...]