Spousal Sponsorship

SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

You can sponsor your spouse if:

• You’re at least 18 years old

• You’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act

• If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents.

• You can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada.

• You’re able to prove that you’re not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability

• you can provide for the basic needs of any persons you want to sponsor

To become a sponsor, you must promise to financially take care of the person you are sponsoring for a period of time. This undertaking commits you to:

• providing financial support for your sponsored spouse, starting when they become permanent residents

• repaying any provincial social assistance your sponsored family members get during that time

Also, you and your sponsored spouse need to agree to certain responsibilities during the undertaking period. This sponsorship agreement means that:

• you’ll provide for the basic needs of your sponsored spouse

• the person you sponsor will make every effort to support themselves and their family members (e.g., dependent children, if any).

There are specific requirements for sponsoring spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners. Eligibility criteria must be met, and the sponsored person must clear medical exams and provide their biometrics.

FSB Immigration Services is here to help you navigate the process. 

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