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🇨🇦 Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children

Allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, or dependent children for permanent residence.

Stay Duration
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Job Offer Required
No
Work Rights
Yes (unrestricted)
Who Can Apply
All nationalities (family-based)
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Eligibility requirements

Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old • Sponsor must demonstrate ability to provide for the basic needs of the sponsored person

Age requirements

Sponsor must be at least 18 years old

Income requirements

No minimum specified

Financial requirements

Affidavit of financial support required

Family provisions

Spouse/common-law partner and dependent children eligible

Fees & costs

Main applicantCAD 1,080
Additional adultCAD 1,080
Child (under 18)CAD 150

Frequently asked questions

What is the Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children?

Allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, or dependent children for permanent residence.

Who is eligible for the Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children?

Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old • Sponsor must demonstrate ability to provide for the basic needs of the sponsored person

How much does the Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children cost?

The main applicant fee is CAD 1,080. Additional adults cost CAD 1080 and children CAD 150.

What work rights does the Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children give?

Yes (unrestricted)

Can I bring my family on the Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children?

Spouse/common-law partner and dependent children eligible

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