Understanding Inland Spousal and Common-Law Partner Sponsorship Exploring one program that can help Canadian citizens and permanent residents keep their spouse or common-law partner with them in Canada through permanent residence. Family is one of the primary pillars of Canadian society. Accordingly, Canada has several family sponsorship programs that the country’s citizens and permanent residents (PR) can apply under to reunite with their loved ones. By Vimal Sivakumar
How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada Inland spousal sponsorship applicants can work in Canada while their permanent resident applications are being processed. Find out how below. Spousal sponsorship is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country. By Vimal Sivakumar
What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship? How to sponsor your spouse or partner through inland and outland sponsorship. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. By Julia Hornstein
Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration A guide to Canada's spousal sponsorship process. If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to sponsor your spouse now. By Julia Hornstein
Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021 Last year, most spouses sponsored for Canadian immigration came from India. More than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were sponsored for Canadian immigration in 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit If you and your Canadian partner apply for spousal sponsorship in Canada, you may be eligible to work while waiting on a decision. Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can get an open work permit while their inland sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. By Daniel Levy
How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration Information on sponsoring your family for Canadian permanent residence. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their immediate families for Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications After the pandemic slowed IRCC operations, spousal sponsorship is back to service standard, government says. In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. By Shelby Thevenot
How your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for immigration If you are married or in a common-law partnership with a Canadian, here is an overview of the spousal sponsorship process. Spousal sponsorship is a priority for Canada. Under its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the government aims to welcome some 80,000 new immigrants through its Spousal, Partner, and Children category per year. Most of these immigrants will arrive as the spouses and partners of Canadians. By Shelby Thevenot
