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Spousal Sponsorship

About This Service

Citizens or eligible permanent residents of Canada can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or, in limited circumstances, their conjugal partner for permanent residence. The case can be pursued from inside or outside of Canada. The main core of the case is to prove that the relationship is real and not just for the purpose of immigration.

Eligibility

The sponsor must usually be at least 18 years old, a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, accept a legal financial obligation and not be subject to sponsorship prohibitions. A permanent resident must live in Canada; The foreign citizen must prove the intention to return to Canada. The main applicant must prove the legal and genuine relationship and be acceptable from the medical, criminal and security point of view.

Professional Fees

Professional fees are determined after reviewing the applicant’s circumstances, immigration history, number of family members, the complexity of the matter, and the scope of services required. To receive an assessment and fee information, please book a professional consultation. After the assessment, the services, professional fees, and payment terms will be confirmed in a written retainer agreement.

Government processing fees, biometrics, medical examinations, translations, credential assessments, courier charges, and other third-party costs are separate from professional fees unless the written agreement expressly states otherwise.

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Required Documents

Document Checklist

Please prepare clear, legible scans of the documents below and send them to our office. All government application forms will be completed and prepared by our team.

1

Completion of Online Questionnaire

  • The online questionnaire that will be sent to you by our office must be completed electronically.
  • If family members are included in the application, a separate questionnaire must be completed for each of them. Upon receiving our email, please send us the full name and email address of each family member.
2

Proof of the Sponsor’s Citizenship or Permanent Residence

3

Passports and Identity Documents of Both Partners

4

Marriage Certificate or Proof of Common-Law Relationship

  • At least one year of cohabitation for common-law partners. Together with an official translation if the document is in a language other than English or French.
5

Relationship and Cohabitation Evidence

  • Address, joint accounts, lease, insurance, travel, photos and selected correspondence.
6

Relationship History

  • The key dates and events of your relationship, collected through our questionnaire.
7

Divorce, Death of Former Spouse, or Custody Documents

  • As applicable.
8

Employment and Income Documents

  • And a plan for providing for basic needs.
9

Police Certificates, Medical Examination and Biometrics

  • For the applicant and dependent family members, as applicable.
  • An immigration medical exam accepted by IRCC can only be done by an IRCC-designated panel physician. To find a panel physician in your city and country, click here.
  • If you are in Vancouver, we recommend Dwyer Immigration Medicals. It is a clinic we trust, it has received excellent feedback from our clients, and Farsi-speaking physicians are available.
10

Photos and Country-Specific Documents

  • As listed in IRCC’s current checklist.
Recommendation: For translating or scanning your documents, we recommend using official, reputable service providers who are familiar with Government of Canada standards. To find their addresses, click here.