In the immigration level plan for the year 2020, Canada has aimed to invited the immigrants to compensate for the losses in the economy. Canada aims to invite around 300,000 permanent residents per year. In these numbers, the IRCC has set up the limit to invite 18,000 spousal applicants till the end of 2020.
Till the end of 2020, Canada will process the 18,000 applications for a spousal sponsorship.
Recent Announcements:
IRCC Canada is trying the best to achieve the application targets by the end of this year. Every year around 70,000 immigrant applications were processed in the spousal sponsorship category, but this flow was disturbed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and IRCC is trying to process these applications to make the reunification of the families possible in Canada.
So, if you are planning to invite your spouse to Canada, then this complete and detailed guide by HSA consultants will surely be helpful for you.
Sponsorship Process:
After obtaining a permanent residence or Canadian citizenship, these permanent residents or citizens can also call their closes ones to Canada. The country allows them to sponsor their spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner to become the permanent residents of Canada.
Eligible Relationships:
The preliminary step for the sponsorship is to be approved by the IRCC Canada. The permanent resident/ citizen, and the applicant who is going to be sponsored, these both should be approved by the IRCC for the process.
The eligible relations for sponsorship immigration must be in the following categories.
- Spouse: You must demonstrate that you and your partner are legally married, and must be of at least 18 years in age
- Common-law partner: You should be able to show that you have been living with your common-law partner from the previous 12 months
- Conjugal partner: To sponsor a conjugal partner, you must prove that you were not able to live with each other due to specific reasons
Eligibility to Sponsor:
IRCC Canada has set up the eligibility criteria for Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Under the following conditions, they can sponsor their closed ones. The criteria include that the:
- You must be at least 18 years in age
- You must be a Canadian citizen/ permanent resident or registered in Canada under the Indian Act
- You must be financially able to support your family
- You must be able to prove that you are not getting social assistance from the government, other than the ability
- The permanent residents are only eligible to apply if they are residing in Canada
- The Canadian citizens living abroad can sponsor if they show their intent to live in Canada
How to apply?
You will need to submit two applications to sponsor your partner. IRCC requires you to submit both the applications at the same time. One application is for permanent residence, and the other application is for a spousal sponsorship. The following steps are involved to sponsor your partner:
- Take the application material from IRCC
- Pay the application fees
- Submit your application to IRCC
Once your application is accepted and you are successful in sponsoring, then you are required to fill the following responsibilities:
- You must be financially capable to bear the expenses by living with your spouse till the next three years.
- The sponsored persons are not allowed to sponsor someone else for the span of the next five years.