Spousal/Partner Sponsorship
Visa information for Canada
For citizens and permanent residents of Canada to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence.
Processing Time
12 months for 80% of applications
Cost
1050 CAD (sponsorship fee + processing fee) + 85 CAD (biometrics) + 500 CAD (right of permanent residence fee)
📋Requirements
- Sponsor must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Prove genuine relationship (marriage certificate or proof of common-law/conjugal partnership)
- Sponsor must sign undertaking to support spouse/partner for 3 years
- Meet minimum income requirements (may be waived for spouse/partner sponsorship)
- Medical examination for applicant
- Police certificates for applicant
- Biometrics (fingerprints and photo)
- Both inland (applicant in Canada) and outland (applicant outside Canada) options available