Canada Family Sponsorship Program
is a wonderful way of inviting eligible family members to Canada on long-term
basis. One of the programs is to invite spouse of Canadian Citizen or permanent
resident holder to live and settle with their parents or grandparents in
Canada. As a sponsor, you have the option of sponsoring a spouse to Canada by
meeting the eligibility requirements.
Ask us to know more about spouse sponsorshipfor Canada Permanent Residency Visa by contacting our visa experts today!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP IN CANADA?
| You can apply to be a sponsor if your status falls under these guidelines: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| You must be a Canadian citizen, registered under the Canadian Indian Act, or a permanent resident. | You must be at least 18 years old. | You must be residing in Canada. | You have to prove that you have the financial means to provide for a spouse and any dependent children. |
If any of these factors apply, you are ineligible to be a sponsor:
You were sponsored and became a permanent resident less than five years ago.
You have already sponsored a spouse less than three years ago.
You are in a default status in regards to a previous spousal sponsorship, an immigration loan, a performance bond, or payments for family support.
You are currently in a bankruptcy proceeding.
You are a recipient of social assistance for anything other than a disability.
You have been convicted of a violent or sexual offense, an act that caused bodily harm to a relative or threatening any of these offenses.
You are in jail, prison, or a reformatory.
You are subject to a removal order.
You have already applied for a spousal sponsorship that hasn’t been decided upon yet.
