Spousal Sponsorship Canada
Spousal sponsorship reunites Canadian citizens and permanent residents with spouses abroad or in Canada. We focus on genuineness evidence and clean financial undertakings.
Overview
Inland vs overseas
Inland sponsorship may include an open work permit for the applicant while processing, subject to eligibility. Overseas sponsorship follows a different office workflow.
Genuineness
Officers assess whether the marriage is primarily for immigration. We help you present a coherent relationship timeline with credible evidence — not volume for its own sake.
Income
Most spousal sponsorships do not require LICO for the sponsor except in limited cases such as dependent children with their own dependents — we confirm your scenario.
How we can help
Relationship story
Photos, communications, and third-party affidavits woven into a timeline officers can follow — without drowning them in noise.
Income math
We project household size, dependents, and co-sponsor rules before you lock a submission date.
Medical & PCC
Upfront medical exams and police certificates coordinated so panels do not expire before decision.
Our process
- 01
Sponsor eligibility
Status in Canada, prior undertakings, bankruptcy, and removal orders screened.
- 02
Relationship proof
Document genuineness specific to married, common-law, conjugal, parent, or child cases.
- 03
Forms & fees
IMM sets for in-Canada vs overseas family class where applicable.
- 04
Processing
Track linking, additional document requests, and interview prep if called.
Frequently asked questions
How long does sponsorship take?
Processing times vary by office, backlog, and case complexity. We monitor published service standards and plan travel accordingly.
Can I visit Canada while sponsored?
TRV applications while a file is pending need careful strategy — ties and dual intent narratives matter.
What if we separated after filing?
Notify IRCC; continuing a non-genuine relationship file is serious. We advise on obligations and withdrawals.
Ready for the next step?
Tell us your goals and timeline — we will map realistic options and what to prepare first.