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The procedure by which citizens or permanent residents of Canada can assist their spouse in getting immigration to Canada so they can live there permanently is known as Canadian spousal sponsorship. In recognition of the value of maintaining family unity, Canada gives applicants for spousal sponsorship first priority. This route demonstrates the country’s dedication to promoting solid family ties and guaranteeing that relatives can cohabit in Canada. Applications for spousal sponsorship are given first consideration in Canada since families are so vital to the country’s culture. Spousal sponsorship prioritizes family unity, streamlining immigration for spouses. It enables them to become permanent residents, contributing to Canada and reflecting its compassionate immigration policy.

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How long does it take to process a Canadian spouse sponsorship application?

Applications for sponsorship are processed from beginning to end in around a year. They are often not completed in less time than a year, but they may take longer based on your particular circumstances. Your case will be processed more slowly if it is more involved or if the visa office requires more documentation of your connection

Requirements to Sponsor Your Spouse in Canada

Minimum Age should be 18 Years
Reside in Canada or intend to move there once your partner or spouse gains permanent citizenship.
You have the capability and willingness to financially support your spouse or partner for a duration of three years.

The following paperwork will be needed by immigration officials in order to sponsor your spouse:

Relationship details and completion of the Sponsorship Questionnaire Assessment.
Marriage certificate (or common-law status documentation if applicable).
Wedding invitations and photographs.
Birth certificates or adoption records for any children shared with your partner.
Proof of marriage registration with a governmental authority.
Additionally, at least two of the following documents are necessary:
Land ownership documents in both names.
Exchanged bank account statements.
Utility bills in both names.
State-issued identification copies
Vehicle insurance records.
Pay stubs or tax forms showing shared address.

Common-law Sponsorship

Common-law partnerships are treated as the same as traditional marriages under Canadian immigration law. In order for your partnership to be eligible for common-law sponsorship, you must show that you have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for a year or longer as a couple.

Immigration officers will expect to see the following facts if you are in a common-law partnership and looking to sponsor your partner.

Relationship Information and Sponsorship Questionnaire Assessment.
Birth certificates or adoption records for any children you have along with your common-law wife.
Pictures of you and your common-law wife that prove you are in a marital partnership.
Proof that you have lived together for a minimum of one year.

And at least two of the documents below.

Get inventive if you can’t include all the documents listed above. Find ways to include them that show your relationship. Provide letters of explanation or signed documents that may testify to your common-law status from relatives or friends. At the discretion of the visa officer, the final decision about your common law documents will be taken, but the more documentation you can give, the greater the chances of being admitted.

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