Spousal Sponsorship in Canada Guide – Inside and Outside

Spousal sponsorship in Canada is an essential aspect of Canadian immigration in which thousands of people apply under this category each year. As a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you can sponsor your spouse to live, visit or work in Canada as long as you are qualified to apply for sponsorship.

You can also sponsor your spouse to become a permanent resident in Canada. They are the benchmark for someone who wants to sponsor and the spouse being sponsored.

Spousal Sponsorship Requirements in Canada

Before you can sponsor your spouse or partner, you need to check if the following:

• You are 18 years and above.
• You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Canadian citizens living abroad must indicate to IRCC that they plan to live in Canada with their partner once they become permanent residents.
•  You must show that you are not receiving any support service from the government unless you are disabled.
• You can provide financial assistance to the sponsored person.

You must sign a (3) three-year Sponsorship Agreement that requires you to render full financial aid to your partner for three years.

 

 

Requirement for your Spouse or Partner

There are some requirement spouse or partner who wishes to immigrate must fulfill

The spouse must exhibit an honest relationship, as the sponsorship application will be rejected if otherwise.

In addition, spouses with criminal records in their country will be rejected.

 

 

 

Types of Spousal Sponsorship  

Below are the (3) three types of spousal sponsorship recognized in Canada

 

• Marital partner
• Common-law partner and
• Conjugal partner

Marital partner

They are married couples, and the marriage must be valid under Canadian law.

 

 

They must submit documentary evidence, which includes a marriage certificate.

Common-law partner

A common-law partner is someone you are not officially married to, but you are already living together normally for at least twelve months.

Evidence can be in the rental agreement, shared bills, evidence of a joint bank account, or affidavits from people with personal knowledge that your relationship is genuine.

 

Conjugal partner

A conjugal bliss partner is a relationship in which couples cannot live together due to a situation beyond their control.

No evidence show your commitment to the relationship. They only want to see interpersonal ties that you are in a serious relationship.

Spousal sponsorship Application to Canada

Below are four basic steps to follow for a successful application

Step1: To apply to sponsor your partner, you need to submit two applications

 

• The sponsorship application and
• Permanent residence application

Step 2: Get the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) application package, which consists of a spouse sponsorship Canada checklist for you and your spouse.

In addition, you need to fill out the forms of you and your spouse and make you follow the instruction guide.

 

 

Step 3: Pay the necessary fees on Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. Fees include processing fees, the Right of permanent residence fee, and biometrics fee.

Step 4: Mail the two applications to IRCC for processing. You need to confirm the email address before you send the applications.

 

 

Two Stages in Spousal Sponsorship Approval

Spousal sponsorship approval has two stages: the first stage, spousal approval, and the second stage.

First-stage spousal sponsorship approval 

During the first stage of the sponsorship approval, a permanent resident or citizen of Canada must begin by putting in an application as a sponsor.

The application will focus on whether you are fit to sponsor your spouse.

As a sponsor, you must be able to take care of your spouse with basic needs such as food, clothing, and health care services.

 

 

Sponsors will receive an acknowledgment letter are eligible.

Second-stage spousal sponsorship approval 

The second stage is the application for permanent residence. Finally, the office of the IRCC proceeds to the next stage if a sponsor meets the requirements.

Thus, the package containing the sponsorship application and application for permanent residence must be submitted together to make a sponsorship application.

 

 

The IRCC asks for biometrics and medical reports from the foreign spouse. You are required to send them within 30 days. They may also ask for more information or call you for an interview at any time.

 

 

 

Outland spousal sponsorship in Canada

Outland spousal sponsorship is for a spouse who is not residing in Canada.

The disadvantage is that you only get to spend time with your partner once permanent residency is approved.

Sponsoring Spouse to Quebec Province

As a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may decide to sponsor your spouse who desires to immigrate to Quebec.

Those who wish to immigrate to Quebec must go through a process that requires filling out an application form with the IRCC and MIFI.

 

Additionally, you need to send specific completed forms, supporting documents, and the required processing fees to IRCC.

Furthermore, you will need to include the sponsor’s application for permanent residence, supporting documents, and the required fees.

Once you satisfy the requirement by IRCC, you will need to apply for an undertaking with MiFi.

The signed undertaking is a contract that binds you as a sponsor to your spouse and the Quebec Government.

 

 

In addition, you will need to download the forms from the MIFI website to fill out and attach supporting documents and the required fees.

If the Ministry of Immigration Francization and Integration (MIFI) approve your application, they will forward it directly to the IRCC office.

The spouse must meet health, criminality, and security checks

It is important to note that your spouse must meet the health, criminality, and security requirements for IRCC to grant them permanent residence.

IRCC normally accepts forms with photocopies of signatures. However, you may need to provide the original copies of your forms.

 

Remember to check for a signature block on each form and sign.

 

If your signatures are not in the right place, they will return your application without processing it.

Use the last page of the spouse checklist to help you make a sign in the appropriate space.

Once you are in Quebec, you can benefit from the service offered by MIFI, which includes information session assistance from an immigration officer.

 

It takes approximately 12 months for the IRCC to process spousal sponsorship applications, which undergo review.

Anyone wishing to sponsor their spouse or partner must ensure that they must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents above the age of 18.

How to show proof of Financial Ability?

To prove that you intend to live in Quebec and you have the financial ability to do so, you can

• Provide a financial report from your bank indicating that you have sufficient funds to support yourself
•  You can also indicate in the letter the steps your spouse intends to take to find a job quickly.
•  Provide information on your educational qualification and work experience about the current job offer in Quebec.

Several factors may prevent you from sponsoring your spouse or partner. Note that you cannot be a sponsor if you have criminal records

 

• you are still financially responsible for a former spouse, and your three-year undertaking still binds you,
• Your partner must meet some criteria, such as being over 18 years of age, having security, and having medical reports.

Finally, note that all forms used by the Quebec government are in French only, so arrange for help to fill them out if you need more fluency.

Two-year “Legitimate Relationship” requirement

If your relationship is over two years old and you have no children, you will only be given conditional permanent residence at first.

 

This restriction applies regardless of whether the sponsored individual is a spouse if conditional permanent residence applies to you.

In addition, you need to live with your partner in a conjugal relationship for at least two years to obtain conditional permanent residence,

 

If they discover that you did not live with your partner for two years, they can revoke the permanent residence status of your spouse.

 

 

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