January 3, 2025
Everything you need to know about spousal sponsorship
You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or your conjugal partner.
What’s spousal sponsorship?
To sponsor your spouse, you need to be married to them, and you need to prepare and submit an application, showing that the two of you are in a genuine relationship.
You can sponsor your spouse if you,
- Are over 18 years;
- Are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen;
- Show that you’re not receiving social assistance other than disability; and
- Show that you can provide for the basic needs for the person you’re sponsoring.
How can I show that our relationship is genuine?
To show that your relationship is genuine, you can provide the following evidence:
- Joint ownership of a home;
- Joint rental agreement;
- Joint bank accounts or credit card statements; and
- Joint utility bills (e.g., Internet, phone, cable).
Since the above list isn’t exhaustive, we recommend that you book a consultation with us today, so that we can hear your story and tell you about what other evidence you can provide.
Can I sponsor my spouse if I’m a permanent resident?
Yes, you can, but you need to be inside Canada when the application is submitted.
If, however, you’re a Canadian citizen, then you can submit the application from outside Canada, but you need to be able to show that the two of you plan to live in Canada once the application is processed.
What if I’m in a same-sex marriage?
Because you need to provide a marriage certificate to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as part of the application, you need to be able to show that the marriage is recognized in the country where the two of you got married.
Can I sponsor my common-law partner?
Yes, you can.
In the immigration context, a common-law partner is someone you have lived together with in a conjugal relationship for at least one year.
Can I sponsor my conjugal partner?
Yes, you can.
A conjugal partner is someone you’re not married to, and you don’t live with – generally because of social, religious, or legal barriers.
For example, you may be from a country that doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages, so you can’t marry your partner or live with them.
How can Taylor and Mergui help me with my application?
We have successfully assisted many clients with respect to spousal sponsorship applications and helped them reunite in Canada.
Book a consultation with us today, so that we can hear your story, and assist you in reuniting with your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner in Canada.
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