Sponsor Your Spouse to Canada

You Can Sponsor Your Spouse Or Partner For Canadian Immigration If You Are:

• At Least 18 Years Old;
• A Canadian Citizen, A Permanent Resident Living In Canada, Or A Person Registered In Canada As An Indian Under The Canadian Indian Act;
• Able To Prove That You Are Not Receiving Social Assistance For Reasons Other Than A Disability; And
• Have Enough Income To Provide For Basic Needs Of Any Grandchildren (Dependent Children Of A Dependent Child) Of The Principal Applicant.

If You Are A Canadian Citizen Living Outside Canada, You Must Show That You Plan To Live In Canada When Your Spouse Or Partner Becomes A Permanent Resident. You Can’t Sponsor Someone If You Are A Permanent Resident Living Outside Canada.

Some Other Things To Note:

• If You Were Sponsored By A Spouse Or Partner, You May Not Be A Sponsor Yourself Until Five Years Have Passed Since You Became A Permanent Resident.
• The Sponsor Is Financially Responsible For The Person Sponsored For Three Years After The Sponsored Person Becomes A Permanent Resident.
• You Can Sponsor Your Spouse, Common-Law Partner Or Conjugal Partner If He Or She Is At Least 18 Years Old And Your Relationship Is Genuine (Real) And Wasn’t Entered Into For The Purpose Of Obtaining Immigrant Status In Canada.Y