Sponsor Spouse

What happens after you apply to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration?

After you apply to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for Canadian immigration, you may wish to track the progress of your application, update your application, or otherwise communicate with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There are also some important steps you must take before you can finally become a permanent resident of Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration

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

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

Canada launches new immigration application tracker for spousal and child sponsorship

Canada has launched an online portal where spousal and child sponsorship applicants can track their immigration application online.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to sponsor your spouse from Lebanon for Canadian immigration

If you are in Canada and your spouse or common-law partner is in Lebanon, the first step to sponsoring them for Canadian immigration is to see if you are eligible.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada expanding processing capacity to expedite family reunion

Canada is expanding the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia in an effort to process more applications and reunite families faster.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada accepts spousal or common-law sponsorship applications from out-of-status foreign nationals

Among the recent challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic is that many people are not able to travel to where they had planned and are consequently stuck where they are.

By Michael Schwartz

How to sponsor your spouse from India

Are you interested in finding out how to sponsor your spouse from India for Canadian immigration?

By Alexandra Miekus

Thousands of foreign nationals reuniting with Canadian spouses

Many Canadians are reuniting with their foreign spouses in Canada after being separated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Toronto Star.

By Mohanad Moetaz