Sponsor Your Spouse to Canada

Sponsor Your Spouse to Canada Applicants must go through a criminal, medical and background screening. Those with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. WHO CAN APPLY? Conjugal partners prevented from living together (Must provide evidence why you could not live together) Marriage must be legally valid CONJUGAL PARTNERS SPOUSES COMMON-LAW PARTNERS Lived together conjugally for at least one year (uninterrupted) What Makes you Eligible to Apply as Conjugal Partners? x an immigration barrier x your marital status (ex: married to someone else and divorce not possible in country) x your sexual orientation (ex: same-sex marriage not permitted where you live) WHO CAN BE A SPONSOR? 5+ YEARS AGE 18+ PROVIDE SPOUSAL SUPPORTFOR 3 YEARS must have passed IF you were previously sponsored CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS as a spouse WHO CANNOT BE A SPONSOR? VIOLENT CRIMINAL RECORD Defaulted on: x previous sponsorship agreement x court-ordered obligation x immigration loan Convicted UNDISCHARGED BANKRUPTCY OR IN DEFAULT of a violent or sexual RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE offense against a family member (EXCEPT DISABLED PERSONS) WHY SPONSOR YOUR SPOUSE? >>>>>>>> >>>>>> PROCESSING TIMES FAMILY REUNIFICATION A PRIORITY STREAM If applicant lives IN Canada If applicant lives outside Canada AS FAST AS 18 MONTHS 6 MONTHS FAST PROCESSING TIMES WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY Valid Marriage Licence OR Birth Proof of Common-Law Certificate Relationship (ex: Joint Leases) YOUR Passport PASSPORT Proof of Citizenship or Status in Canada Two Photos of the Application forms Applicant Police Screening Sponsorship Agreement Certificates Proof of Medical Examination Proof of Income Spouse/Partner questionnaire FW CONTACT FWCanada FOR MORE INFO 1.514.316.3555 canadianimmigration.net Data Collected From Citizenship and Immigration Canada Forcign Worker Canada