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How does my spouse or common-law partner impact my CRS score?

Asheesh Moosapeta — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:39 +0000

Most newcomers applying through Canada’s economic immigration pathways will want to bring their spouse or common-law partners with them. Canada’s immigration system is sensitive to these needs. Having a loved one in your immigration application can impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. While certain scoring sub-categories may be negatively impacted by the presence of […]

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Spousal sponsorship in Canada: How IRCC checks if a relationship is genuine

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:53 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) cites family reunification as one of the pillars of Canadian immigration. When you apply to bring a spouse or partner to Canada under family class sponsorship, IRCC must be satisfied that the relationship is genuine. IRCC makes these assessments because sometimes a foreign national may attempt to pursue a […]

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Understanding Inland Spousal and Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

Vimal Sivakumar — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:31 +0000

Family is one of the primary pillars of Canadian society. Accordingly, Canada has several family sponsorship programs that the country’s citizens and permanent residents (PR) can apply under to reunite with their loved ones. In fact, among family-class immigrants, Canada seeks to welcome some 80,000 newcomers per year under its Spouses, Partners, and Children category. […]

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How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada

Vimal Sivakumar — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:00:50 +0000

Spousal sponsorship is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country. The larger category of spousal sponsorship breaks down into two similar but still distinct sub-sections — inland spousal sponsorship and outland spousal sponsorship. Understanding the different kinds of spousal […]

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What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship?

Julia Hornstein — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:48 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. There are two main options to choose from when sponsoring your spouse or partner: Outland Sponsorship and […]

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Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

Julia Hornstein — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:57 +0000

If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to sponsor your spouse now. How to sponsor your spouse or partner Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their foreign national spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner to live with them in Canada and become a Canadian permanent resident. Sponsor […]

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Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021

Shelby Thevenot — Tue, 24 May 2022 15:00:46 +0000

More than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were sponsored for Canadian immigration in 2021. Of these, most came from India. Last year, Canadians sponsored about 10,715 loved ones from India, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The second most popular source country was the US, where nearly 4,810 spouses […]

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How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit

Daniel Levy — Fri, 06 May 2022 13:00:50 +0000

Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can get an open work permit while their inland sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process applications submitted through the Spousal Sponsorship program within 12 months. The Open Work Permit Program can allow foreign spouses to work while waiting […]

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How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration

Shelby Thevenot — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:00:40 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their immediate families for Canadian immigration. As the sponsor, you need to meet certain eligibility criteria. For instance, you must be at least 18 years old; have Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or Indian status (under the Indian Act); prove that you are not receiving social assistance; and be […]

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IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications

Shelby Thevenot — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000

In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get back on track. IRCC also launched a portal where spousal […]

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