Spousal Sponsorships & Family Reunification

Family reunification is a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration system, allowing citizens and permanent residents to bring loved ones to join them in Canada. Through spousal and common law sponsorship partners can apply for permanent residence, ensuring that couples are not separated by borders. In certain circumstances, conjugal partners, persons in a romantic relationship who are not legally married or living together, can also be reunited. The program also extends to dependent children, stepchildren, and other extended family members in certain circumstances. With defined eligibility requirements, application steps and processing times, spousal sponsorship and family reunification programs provide a pathway to stability and the chance to thrive as a family in Canada. Contact us today to guide you through the process and ensure the best possible outcome for your family.

 

Spousal Sponsorship/Common Law Sponsorship

For a couple to be eligible for spousal sponsorship they must be legally married.

For common law sponsorship the couple must have lived together continuously for at least 12 months immediately before the application.

The application can be either inland (sponsored person is already in Canada) or outland (sponsored person is outside Canada, may travel while application is processing).

IRCC will investigate the genuine nature of the relationship and require substantial proof of their shared life. In some cases, a sponsored person may be have admissibility requirements to overcome due to medical issues, previous criminality or immigration matters in other countries or previous sponsorship applications. We can assist to put together a comprehensive application giving attention to all matters that may arise.

 

Conjugal Sponsorship

In some cases, it is not possible for a couple in a loving relationship to be married or live together for reasons beyond their control. In this situation, they may be eligible for a conjugal sponsorship. To qualify, they must be able to show they are in a committed, ongoing relationship, and cannot live with each other due to legal, immigration or cultural barriers. In these difficult situations, we can assess the possibility of success with this type of application and work with the couple to prepare comprehensive well thought out submissions to support their case.

 

Dependant Children Sponsorship

Biological or adopted children under the age of 22 can be sponsored by their Canadian parent to come to Canada. In some cases, dependent children over 22 can also be sponsored. This provision ensures children can live with their parents in Canada.

 

Family Sponsorship

In some cases, it may be possible to sponsor other extended family members to come to Canada. There are programs available for parents and grandparents as well as other specific situations. To find out if your relatives qualifies as a sponsored person, contact us for an assessment.

 

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