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At StepUp Immigration, we understand the importance of family unity. Whether your spouse is in Canada or abroad, our expert team is here to guide you through every step of the spousal sponsorship process, ensuring a smooth and successful journey to permanent residency.
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Spousal Immigration FAQs
Spousal sponsorship is a program that allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residency in Canada. This program aims to reunite families and allow spouses to live together in Canada. The sponsor must meet certain eligibility criteria, and the sponsored spouse must pass medical, criminal, and background checks.
There are two main types of spousal sponsorship:Inland and Outland. Inland sponsorship is for spouses or common-law partners already in Canada, allowing the sponsored person to apply for an open work permit. Outland sponsorship is for spouses or partners living outside Canada.
Yes, if you apply for inland spousal sponsorship, your spouse can apply for an open work permit, allowing them to work while waiting for the permanent residence application to be processed.
To sponsor a spouse, the sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old, and able to support their spouse.
The processing time for spousal sponsorship can vary.However, processing times can change, so it is important to check the current times.
Required documents typically include proof of the sponsor’s status in Canada, proof of the spousal relationship (marriage certificate or evidence of common-law partnership), proof of identity(passports), police certificates, and medical exams.
Yes, Canadian citizens living abroad can sponsor theirspouse. Permanent residents must be residing in Canada to sponsor their spouse.
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