Designed to help genuine couples live together in Canada.
Spousal Sponsorship
Bring Your Partner Home. Build Your Life Together in Canada.
Spousal sponsorship helps eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence in Canada.
Understand which process may fit your situation.
Prepare clear, organized evidence of your relationship.
A direct family-class route to permanent residence.
Who can be sponsored?
- Legally married spouses.
- Common-law partners who meet cohabitation requirements.
- Conjugal partners in specific circumstances.
- Partners who meet identity, medical, security, and admissibility requirements.
Sponsor requirements
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Meet age and residency-related requirements.
- Show the ability to support the sponsored partner.
- Meet sponsorship obligations and not be barred from sponsoring.
Documents may include
- Marriage certificate or common-law evidence.
- Photos, travel history, communication records, and family proof.
- Identity documents, status documents, and civil records.
- Sponsor financial and employment details where needed.
Common concerns
- Not enough relationship evidence.
- Long-distance relationship history.
- Previous refusals, marriages, or complex immigration history.
- Confusion between inland and outland applications.
Need guidance for this application?
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Book a consultation and we will review your eligibility, documents, and next steps.
Review sponsor and applicant details.
Build a relationship proof checklist.
Organize forms and documents.
File the application to IRCC.
Respond to updates or requests.
Move forward after approval.
Clear proof planning for your story.
Guidance for sensitive family matters.
Reduce missing forms and unclear evidence.
Know each step before submission.
From eligibility review to final decision.
Ready to sponsor your spouse or partner?
Book a consultation to review your relationship proof, eligibility, and best filing approach.
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