Family Sponsorship
Spouse/Common-Law Partner
In spousal sponsorship, the emphasis is on the genuineness of the relationship. The onus is on the couple to prove that their relationship is genuine. If a couple has entered into the relationship solely for the purpose of immigration, the application will be refused.
A sponsor takes full financial responsibility for a sponsored spouse/common-law partner by signing an undertaking for 3 years. If their sponsored spouse or common-law partner requires social assistance within 3 years after being granted PR status, the sponsor is obligated to repay the sum.
If the spouse or common-law partner are in Canada and are residing at the same address as their sponsor, they can apply for an Open Work Permit if they have a valid Temporary Resident Status.
- Requirements for the sponsor
- Sponsored Spouse
- Sponsored Common-Law Partner
Parents/Grandparents
Parents/grandparents-in-law, parents of your spouse or common-law partner, cannot be sponsored, but you can be a co-signer on their application for sponsorship to meet the necessary income level.
Your own parents or grandparents
- Dependent children of your parents can be included on the sponsorship application
- Sponsored persons must undergo a medical examination
- Sponsored parents/grandparents and their dependents must be admissible to Canada (criminal check)
- Sponsored persons must sign a sponsorship agreement promising to make every effort to support themselves in Canada
Spouse/Common-Law Partner
In spousal sponsorship, the emphasis is on the genuineness of the relationship. The onus is on the couple to prove that their relationship is genuine. If a couple has entered into the relationship solely for the purpose of immigration, the application will be refused.
A sponsor takes full financial responsibility for a sponsored spouse/common-law partner by signing an undertaking for 3 years. If their sponsored spouse or common-law partner requires social assistance within 3 years after being granted PR status, the sponsor is obligated to repay the sum.
If the spouse or common-law partner are in Canada and are residing at the same address as their sponsor, they can apply for an Open Work Permit if they have a valid Temporary Resident Status.
- Requirements for the sponsor
- Sponsored Spouse
- Sponsored Common-Law Partner
Parents/Grandparents
Parents/grandparents-in-law, parents of your spouse or common-law partner, cannot be sponsored, but you can be a co-signer on their application for sponsorship to meet the necessary income level.
Your own parents or grandparents- Dependent children of your parents can be included on the sponsorship application
- Sponsored persons must undergo a medical examination
- Sponsored parents/grandparents and their dependents must be admissible to Canada (criminal check)
- Sponsored persons must sign a sponsorship agreement promising to make every effort to support themselves in Canada