All the information you need to bring your spouse to Canada

Synopsis

In total, more than 64,000 spouses, cohabiting individuals, and romantic partners were sponsored for immigration to Canada in 2021. The majority of those who benefited from Canada's Spousal and Common-law Sponsorship program—over 10,000 Indians—were sponsored.

According to information provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), over 10,000 Canadians sponsored their Indian spouses last year. 10,715, precisely.

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In total, more than 64,000 spouses, cohabiting individuals, and romantic partners were sponsored for immigration to Canada in 2021. Indians now represent the majority of those who benefit from Canada's Spousal and Common-law Sponsors program.

• Spouses must be wed to their sponsor in order to be eligible for the program. The marriage ceremony must take place in person because virtual marriages are not recognized.

• Common-law couples must provide proof that they have shared a residence for at least a year.

• Conjugal partners have lived together for at least a year and reside abroad. They must demonstrate that there are societal or legal obstacles impeding their union or cohabitation.

• You are over the age of 18

• A person who is a citizen of Canada, a permanent resident of Canada, or who is included in the Canadian Indian Act

• You can provide for your basic needs, those of your spouse or partner, and, if appropriate, those of dependent children,

• If you live in Canada or are a citizen who plans to return to the nation and

• Are not receiving social assistance due to a handicap

• Be able to provide financial support for your partner;

• Verify that they won't require government-provided social support.

You qualify to sponsor if: 

What is the price of sponsoring your husband or partner?

Sponsors are required to:

What is the price of sponsoring your husband or partner? 

Sponsorship Fee	$75
Principal applicant processing fee	$475
Right of Permanent Residence Fee	$500
Biometrics (fingerprints and photo)	$85
Dependent children	$150 for each child
Total	$ 1,135

You will also need to pay an additional $289 CAD fee if you currently reside in Quebec or plan to do so when your permanent residency is granted.

Can your same-sex spouse or partner sponsor them?

As long as both of you match the requirements, you can sponsor your partner because Canada accepts same-sex unions and relationships, If you get married and the ceremony takes place outside of Canada, the marriage must be lawful there as well.

You must provide documentation to confirm your link.

• Questionnaire for Sponsorship Evaluation and Relationship Information

• Copies of any children's birth certificates, marriage licenses, or adoption records that you and your common-law spouse share

• Photographs of you and your common-law partner that demonstrate your relationship;

• Paperwork attesting to your legal status as one another's common-law partners, such as a job or insurance benefits

• Evidence of the expenses you and your partner shared

• Evidence of your connection (letters, emails, social media)

• Your request to have your spouse or partner sponsored

• The application for permanent residence of your husband or couple

• Processing charges for each individual listed on the application

• Fee for Permanent Residence Rights

• Fees for biometrics

• Additional third-party costs, if any 

How might one apply?

You must submit two applications simultaneously in order to complete the application process:

The process:

Step 1: Is to get the application package from the official website.

Step 2: Complete the online application fee, which entails:

Step 3: Submit your application by doing as instructed in the documentation you downloaded in step three.

Step 4: When prompted, send the necessary supporting documentation.

For more info, please call: +91-7503832132, +91-9131059075, +91 8447281370, write to us at: info@aptechvisa.com and Fill out the Free Canada Immigration Assessment Form