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Sponsor in Canada: 
  1. Over age 18；
  2. A Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident；
  3. Reside mainly in Canada；
  4. Should have basic income to support for the family；
  5. Sign an undertaking to provide for the sponsored person up to 3 years；
  6. Fulfilled other undertaking responsibilities；
  7. Not under government/socia assistance 
 
Applicant (Overseas sponsored person): 
  1. Over age 16
  2. Passed Medical Examination；
  3. No Criminal Record；
  4. Not married to a third person；
  5. Proof of relationship with Sponsor (Photos, Phone Bills, past travels etc) 
 
* A Spouse who is over age 16, holds a valid visit, study or work permit in Canada, are also eligible to apply under this program.

Spousal Sponsorship

 

Spousal Sponsorship is the most commonly seen Canadian Immigration class, also named partner sponsorship. All Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, as long as they fulfill the requirement of being a Sponsor: over age 18, residing in Canada, these sponsors would be eligible for sponsoring his/her spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner to Canada. 

 

 

 

Sponsoring Spouse Advantage: 

 

  • No net worth requirement

  • Children under age-22 are included 

  • Additional Healthcare Benefits

  • Low requirements on sponsor assessment

 

 

 

 

Requirements: 

Under what circumstances are Spousal Sponsorship INAPPROPRIATE?

 

  1. Your sponsor received his/her Permanent Residence status for less than 5 years, and was sponsored by another person; 

  2. Did not fulfill undertaking requirements in the past; 

  3. Had a declared bankrupcy, and have not been released from it; 

  4. Previously convicted of violent crime, including causing any bodily harm to any relatives 

  5. Did not pay back an Immigration Loan, or debts

 

Is Sponsal Sponsorship applicable, if the two people haven't yet married?

 

​Yes, as long as the sponsor and applicant meet the following conditions: 

  1. Lived together for at least 12 months (short absences allowed for business travels or family issues) 

  2. Proof that you & your common-law partner have combined affairs and plan on setting up a household together (Joint Bank Accounts, Joint House Ownership, Utilities payment, etc)

  3. Proof that due to external reasons, you and your partner could not live together or marry, however there is the same level of commitment as a marriage.

 

 

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