Sponsorship Application

The Canadian government allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national to sponsor that person to join them and become a permanent resident of Canada. You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner. 

You can be a sponsor if:

• You are 18 years of age or older;
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident living in Canada, or person registered under the Canadian Indian Act;
• You live in Canada or are a Canadian citizen planning to return to the country;
• You are not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability;
• You can provide for your basic needs, those of your spouse or partner and, if applicable, those of dependent children.

As a sponsor you must:

• Be able to support your partner financially;
• Make sure they will not require social assistance from the government.

Who Can I Sponsor?

To receive a visa under this immigration program, you and your foreign spouse or partner will have to prove that you are in an authentic relationship that qualifies under one of the three categories:

• Spouse: you are legally married;
• Common-law partner: you live or have lived with your partner for at least 12 consecutive months in a marriage-like relationship;
• Conjugal partner: you must have been in a continuous and committed relationship for a period of at least 12 months but have had significant obstacles that prevent you from residing with one another (such as cultural, religious or immigration barriers).

Please note that our fee doesn't include CIC fees.