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It’s tough to uproot one’s life and leave behind friends and family on the other side of the world. IRCC prioritizes the processing of spouse sponsorship applications at Canadian Visa Offices because of the importance it places on family unity.
Reuniting separated families in Canada is a priority for the Canadian government. The spouse sponsorship program is the most popular route for legal permanent residency in Canada for families. For 80% of applications, whether they are submitted within or outside of Canada, the processing time has been cut from 26 to 12 months.
Spousal sponsorship requires the support of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in order for a spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner to immigrate to Canada. If your sponsorship application to bring your spouse to Canada from outside the country was successful, the Canadian government will give your spouse a Canada Spouse Visa (a confirmation of permanent residence).
Sponsored individuals (applicants) must enter Canada before the temporary visa expiration date or risk losing their status as permanent residents.
Once an application for spousal sponsorship is approved in Canada, the applicant’s status is changed from temporary to permanent. If you are married to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for an Open-Work Permit in Canada
To Become A Sponsor, You Must Be One Of The Following:
· a permanent resident of Canada, a Canadian citizen, an Indian who is registered under the Canadian Indian Act, or an Indian status holder,
· who is at least 18 years old;
· If you are a Canadian citizen currently residing outside of Canada and want to sponsor a family member for permanent residency, you must demonstrate that you intend to relocate to Canada.
· If you’re a permanent resident of Canada but you’re now living abroad, you can’t sponsor somebody.
You must also demonstrate that you have the financial means to meet the fundamental needs of:
· You,
· your spouse or partner,
· any children who are dependent on either of you or your own children if you are only supporting one child.
When it comes to sponsoring a spouse, partner, or dependent kid, there is typically no low-income cut-off (LICO). Your LICO score must be over a certain threshold set annually by the Canadian government if your spouse or partner has a dependent kid who has dependent children of their own, or if one of your sponsored dependent children has dependent children of their own. You must submit a Financial Evaluation (IMM 1273) form if you are subject to LICO guidelines.
You Are Ineligible To Sponsor If You Are A Person:
· who has signed an undertaking for a former spouse or partner, and it hasn’t been three years since they became a permanent resident;
· receives public assistance for a reason other than disability;
· has earlier sponsored someone and hasn’t repaid public assistance they received while the undertaking was in effect; and
· is currently receiving public assistance.
· not paying spousal or child support as ordered by a court
· have not paid on an immigration debt or performance bond
· have an outstanding bankruptcy discharge;
· have been convicted of a sexual or violent crime;
· have committed an offense against a relative that resulted in bodily harm;
· or have threatened or attempted to commit any of the above;
· depending on the nature of the offense, the length of time since conviction, and whether or not a pardon was granted;
· have been sponsored as a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner and became a permanent resident of Canada less than five years ago;
Spouse
A sponsor’s spouse is someone who is legally married to the sponsor. Both the laws of the country where the wedding took place, and the laws of Canada should recognise the marriage. The relationship between a husband and wife must be real and genuine. Also, a married couple should be able to show that they are both committed to living together as a couple. If the sponsor was married before and got a divorce, the divorce must be valid in both the country where it was made, and in Canada.
Common-Law Partner
Same-sex or different-sex, a common-law partner is someone who has lived with a sponsor in a marriage-like relationship without long breaks for at least 12 months in a row. Each person may have been gone for a short amount of time or temporarily for work, family, or business. Even if a cohabiting common-law partner hasn’t gotten divorced from their last spouse, if they have lived together for at least a year, their relationship with the sponsor may be seen as a common-law relationship. There are rules about the minimum age and who can be a relative. Both the sponsor and the person applying will have to show proof that they have lived together for at least a year.
Conjugal Partner
When it comes to a sponsor, a conjugal partner is someone who lives outside of Canada and has been in a marriage-like relationship with the sponsor for at least one year. It’s important to remember that this is a specific group of people who would not be able to immigrate as spouses or common-law partners because of something that would make it hard for them to get married or live together. This is a rare case where living together is not necessary for a marriage-like relationship. But most of the time, people don’t live together because of a problem with immigration applications. A sponsored application for permanent residence can still be made, but only through the Family Class outside of Canada process.