Sponsor Your Spouse or Partner to Canada

Sponsor Your Spouse or Partner to Canada

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their spouse to immigrate to Canada and establish a permanent residence by using the Canadian spousal sponsorship procedure. In Canada, we are aware of how crucial it is for families to stay together. This is why requests for spousal sponsorship are given high consideration.
Here is all the information you need to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner to immigrate to Canada.

Who can sponsor their spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner under the spousal sponsorship program?

If you're a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and satisfy the requirements listed below, you might be qualified to sponsor your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner.
- Are at least 18 years old
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or plan to move back to Canada once your spouse or partner does.
- Are willing and able to meet your spouse's or partner's basic financial demands for three years.

In Canada Sponsorship Class

If you meet the following criteria and live in Canada with your sponsor, you should apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class (Inland).
In order to work in Canada while your application is being processed, you would like to apply for an open work permit.
Your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible to apply through this stream even if they do not have legal status in Canada since they will be protected by a public policy that permits them to remain there while their application is being processed. The drawback of this particular stream is that the applicant must postpone any international trip while the application is being processed.

How long does it take to sponsor your spouse or partner to Canada?

The entire process of processing a sponsorship application takes around a year. Generally, they take about a year to process, although they could take longer, depending on the specifics of your case.
Your case will take longer to process if it is complicated or if the visa office needs more documentation to verify your relationship.
Making sure that everything is done correctly the first time is the greatest approach to guarantee that your sponsorship application is approved as promptly as possible. Thousands of applications for spousal sponsorship have received assistance from the attorneys and legal specialists at Solex. By completing our free online evaluation, you may find out how Solex can assist in bringing your loved ones to Canada.

What is common-law sponsorship?

Common-law unions are treated the same as traditional marriages in terms of immigration law in Canada. You must demonstrate that you have cohabited as a couple for a year or more in a marriage-like relationship in order for your union to qualify for common-law sponsorship.

What is conjugal sponsorship?

You can be qualified to sponsor a conjugal partner if there are certain restrictions on your ability to get married or cohabitate with your partner. You must be a couple who has been together for at least a year but was unable to live together or get married due to circumstances beyond your control in order to sponsor a partner.

Do I need a job to sponsor a family member?

Applicants must fulfil MNI requirements in order to sponsor a family member who is not a spouse or partner. While employment is not absolutely required, sponsors must show that they have had enough money over the last three years to support the family members they are supporting.

What are my ongoing obligations if I sponsor my spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner under spousal sponsorship?

You must provide for your partner's fundamental necessities, such as their daily and medical requirements, for three years whether you sponsor a spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner.
Before signing the undertaking agreement, you must confirm that your sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner is not in need of government social assistance. If your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner does require financial assistance from the government, you are required to repay the whole amount they were given while you were held legally responsible for them. You won't be able to sponsor another eligible family member if you don't pay back the whole sum until you do.
Your financial commitment will endure even if: - your sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner becomes a Canadian citizen
- your relationship ends
- your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner moves to another country or province
- you experience financial problems

Do I need a job to sponsor my spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner in Canada?

You can sponsor your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner's immigration to Canada without having a job. Spousal sponsorship does not have a minimum income criterion like other types of sponsorship. However, because you must sign an undertaking agreement pledging to provide your partner's basic financial needs, the immigration officer may determine if you have enough money to sponsor. As a result, you must demonstrate how you intend to support your spouse, common-law partner, or domestic partner in Canada.

How much money do you need to sponsor your spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner to Canada?

You do not need to provide proof of a minimum level of income, unlike most other types of Canadian sponsorship, in order to sponsor your husband, conjugal partner, or common-law partner. However, you must sign an undertaking each time you sponsor a family member for immigration to Canada, pledging to cover the cost of the person's essential needs.
Depending on the type of sponsorship, the endeavour can vary in length. The duration of the endeavour is three years starting on the day the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident of Canada for spousal sponsorship (including spouses and common-law or conjugal partners).

Does my spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner need a job offer to be sponsored under the spousal sponsorship program?

The spousal sponsorship programme does not require a work offer in Canada for your sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner to qualify.