Family is considered as the backbone for every individual. Everyone wants to live a healthy and happy life with their near and dear ones, so, the Canadian government has a visa program to allow you to stay with your loved one.

The process for applying for spousal sponsorship in Canada is not an easy task.If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident holder of Canada, the Canadian spousal sponsorship opens the way to bring your spouse or partner to live in Canada permanently.

Under this topic information is provided about the process and other details to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner to Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada to sponsor his or her spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner.
2. The applicant and the partner must be 18 years old to apply.
3. Once your spouse or legal partner becomes a permanent resident of Canada, you must live in Canada or have a plan to return to Canada.
4. The applicant must have the capability to provide basic financial support to his spouse or legal partner in Canada for a minimum of three years.
5. The partner must be under the legal family category- spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner.

If the applicant’s spouse stays abroad during the visa application process, Canadian immigration provides a Canada Spouse Visa (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) to the spouse, and the permanent resident status is provided after the person enters the country.

Exclusions

There are some odd cases where you are not allowed to apply for the Spousal Sponsorship Visa program such as:

1. If you need any social assistance apart from disability-related issues.
2. If you are under the Canada Removal Order or you are in prison.
3. If you have financial issues or declared bankruptcy and are not discharged fully while applying for the sponsorship.
4. If you have immigrated to Canada as a sponsored spouse or partner, you need to wait for five years to get permanent Canadian resident status. After that, you can apply for this visa program.
5. If you have already sponsored your spouse or partner and three years have not passed yet.
6. If you are already married to someone while applying for the sponsorship.
7. If you have not respected the order of the court to pay alimony or child support.