Family Sponsorship

Sometimes prospective immigrants to Canada will meet the criteria for more than one program and need to decide which pathway is the better option to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada. Most often, this dilemma applies to foreign nationals who are in a relationship with a Canadian but also meet the criteria for an economic…

Sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner is a complex process for both parties. First, there is a lot of information needed from both the sponsor and the foreign national requesting permanent residence. Let’s be honest, Canada Immigration does not make spousal sponsorship easy. The complete application involves a complex package you must assemble properly, with…

The term used by Canada Immigration for this document is the Police Certificate. But it goes by different names in the immigration sector – a police clearance, a police clearance certificate or PCC, a police check, a police report – they all mean the same thing. The PCC will show any criminal charges you’ve had…

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents can sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence in Canada. In a spousal sponsorship, a dependent child of the spouse or partner, who is under 22 and single at the time of application, can be included in the sponsorship application. It is also possible to sponsor what is…

In September 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada implemented a mandatory online application process for Canada spousal sponsorship applications. A spousal sponsorship is possible when a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident is married to a foreign national, and the family intends on living in Canada. The Canadian partner is able to sponsor the foreign…

In certain cases, it is possible to sponsor a sibling or other relative for Canadian PR.

Proving your common-law status in order to sponsor your partner is often the most confusing part of a Canadian immigration application. It’s not enough to tell IRCC that you are common-law, you must provide evidence to demonstrate it.