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Sponsor your relatives, including your spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate.

You may be eligible to sponsor your family members to become permanent residents so they can live, study and work in Canada.

Eligibility: You can become a sponsor if you are:

– at least 18 years old

– a Canadian citizen, a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or a permanent resident,

– living in Canada:

* if you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when your sponsored relative becomes a permanent resident.

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

– able to prove that you are not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability, and;

You must also be able to show that you can provide basic needs for:

– yourself,

– your spouse or partner,

– your spouse or partner’s dependent child(ren) (if applicable)

– your dependent child(ren) (if you’re sponsoring only your dependent child).

Income requirement

In most cases, there isn’t an income requirement to sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child. You only need to show that you have enough money to meet the income requirement if

– you’re sponsoring a dependent child that has 1 or more dependent children of their own

– you’re sponsoring a spouse or partner that has a dependent child, and their dependent child has 1 or more dependent children of their own

Note: You may not be eligible to sponsor your spouse or partner if you

– were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago

– signed an undertaking for a previous spouse or partner that you sponsored and it hasn’t been 3 years since they became a permanent resident

* This means you’re still financially responsible for them.

10 Most common mistakes:

When applying for spousal sponsorship to Canada, many applicants unintentionally make mistakes that can delay or even jeopardize the success of their application. Here are the most common mistakes:

1. Incomplete Forms

– Missing signatures or required information.

– Outdated forms: Using an older version instead of the latest one from IRCC’s website.

– Not filling out all required fields, even those that seem not applicable.

2. Insufficient Supporting Documents

– Failing to provide enough evidence of the relationship:

* No photos together.

* No travel records or shared communications.

* Lack of proof of cohabitation

– Not translating documents not in English or French using a certified translator.

3. Inconsistent Information

– Details that don’t match across forms and documents

– Discrepancies in how the relationship is described in the sponsor and applicant’s documents or personal statements.

4. Misunderstanding Eligibility Requirements

– The sponsor is not eligible (e.g., not meeting residency requirements or still financially responsible for a previous spouse).

– Applying under the wrong category

5. Incorrect Relationship Classification

– Claiming a common-law relationship without sufficient proof of 12 months of continuous cohabitation.

– Failing to understand the difference between spouse, common-law, and conjugal partner.

6. Poorly Written Relationship Narrative

– Generic or vague relationship history.

– Not tailoring the narrative to reflect cultural context or communication habits

7. Failure to Disclose Important Information

– Criminal history or previous immigration issues not disclosed.

– Not declaring all previous relationships or marriages.

8. Submitting Without a Checklist

– Not following the document checklist.

– Sending an incomplete package or sending documents separately when not instructed.

9. Lack of Proof of Financial Support or Intent to Settle in Canada

– For sponsors living abroad, failing to prove intent to return to Canada.

– Not showing the ability to support the applicant if required.

10. Failing to Pay Correct Fees or Submit Receipts

– Missing fees, or paying incorrect amounts.

– Forgetting to include the receipt in the application.

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