Do you want to bring your spouse or conjugal partner to Canada? You can certainly sponsor if you have citizenship in Canada or residing in Canada permanently. Your spouse or partner will be the applicant, who wants to live in Canada.
Spousal sponsorship program Canada is a very essential subsection of the family class immigration category. Both, the sponsor and the sponsored person need to get approval from IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada); otherwise, it is not possible to receive a visa for the sponsored person.
What is outland sponsorship?
If you want to sponsor your partner who lives outside Canada, then you need to move forward through the out land Spousal sponsorship program Canada. The applicants are allowed to travel in and out of the country during the application process. The visa office processes the out land applications, serving the country of origin of the applicant.
What is inland sponsorship?
The Inland route is another important option for spousal or common-law sponsorship. Inland sponsorship is possible if the sponsored person posses a temporary status in Canada whether as a student, worker or visitor.
Note:
Being a sponsor, you need to take responsibility of the sponsored person for three years after he or she becomes the permanent resident.
How long it takes?
The process of spouse sponsorship often takes a year (approximately) for getting the final approval. The time for processing also depends on the work-pressure of the immigration or visa office and the application plays an important role as well.
What do you need for a spouse visa?
- Marriage certificate if the marriage happened in Canada
- Prove that your marriage is valid legally if the marriage happened outside Canada
- Sign an agreement as a confirmation that you and your spouse understand the mutual responsibilities and obligations
- Demonstrate the relationship’s nature with your conjugal partner or spouse. The relationship ought to be genuine and it must be proved that your partner is immigrating for you and not for other ambitions.
(Marriage certificate, frequent conversations through phone calls, emails or letters, photos and joint agreements like bank account can be considered as proof, helping for the demonstration)
Eligibility for becoming a sponsor
To sponsor, you need to be:
- A citizen of Canada or a permanent resident
- Minimum 18 years or older
- If you are a Canadian citizen and live outside Canada then you have to show that you are planning to live in Canada once your spouse permitted to reside permanently
- A permanent resident who lives outside Canada is not eligible for sponsoring
- You have to prove that you do not receive social assistance for any reason except disability
- You must be capable of providing basic requirements for yourself, your spouse and other dependents
Note:
Being a sponsored spouse or partner you can’t sponsor someone else for 5 years from the date of your arrival. Once your application for Canada spouse visa is finalized, you can start working in Canada
Same-sex marriage is acceptable in Canada and same-sex partners can apply for the spousal sponsorship program if they meet all the eligibility needs.