Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class

How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada

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

How Canada is modernizing the submission system for spousal and common-law partner sponsorship programs

In a bid to improve client service, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is completely digitizing the application submission process for Canada’s inland and outland spousal and common-law partner sponsorship programs.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

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

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

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 your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for immigration

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

How to sponsor your spouse from South Africa

If you want to sponsor your South African partner for Canadian immigration, the first step is to make sure you are both eligible.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to sponsor your spouse from the UAE

The first step to sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner from the United Arab Emirates is to make sure you are both eligible.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to sponsor your spouse from Pakistan

Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor their Pakistani spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence.

By Alexandra Miekus