Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner to become a Permanent Resident in Canada. The Sponsor shall sign an agreement with the Canadian Government stating their responsibility to support the sponsored spouse for a certain period financially.
How much time does it take to get a sponsorship application accepted?
On average, a good-to-go spousal sponsorship application takes 12 months to get processed from start to finish. In some cases, it may take a little less time and in other cases, it may take even more than 12 months. It depends on the nature of your case and the number of applications Canada Immigration receives every year. Generally, Immigration of Canada posts the approximate time taken for applications on their website.
Who can Sponsor?
The eligibility conditions for the Outland Sponsorship program are the same as those for the Inland Sponsorship application for both the Sponsor and the Sponsored person:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- Must be free of debt, bankruptcy, or any kind of financial liability from the government
- Must not possess any criminal background, imprisonment, or conviction charges
- Must not have any kind of removal orders from the government
- Must not have received spousal Sponsorship in Canada in the previous five Years
What documents will you need?
- Marriage Certificate
- Wedding Invitations & Photographs
- Birth certificates or adoption papers of any child that you have with your spouse or partner
- Proof of marriage registration with the government authority
- Proof of shared bank accounts that you have with your partner
- Government-issued identity cards
- Insurance papers in the name of both you and your partner
