Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor certain family members for permanent residence. The most common applications are for spouses and common-law partners, followed by dependent children and, through a separate program with limited intake, parents and grandparents.
For spouses and partners, the central question is whether the relationship is genuine and was not entered into mainly to gain status in Canada. Officers look closely at how the relationship developed, time spent together, communication history and shared finances. Inconsistent dates and thin evidence are frequent reasons for delay and refusal.
Sponsors also sign an undertaking to support the person they sponsor for a set period. For a spouse or partner, that period is three years from the day they become a permanent resident, and it continues even if the relationship ends.
What we help with
- Spousal, common-law and conjugal partner sponsorships, inside or outside Canada
- Dependent child sponsorships
- Parent and grandparent sponsorships, and Super Visa applications
- Relationship evidence and statutory declarations
- Interviews and procedural fairness letters
- Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division after a refusal
How it usually works
- 01
Check eligibility
We confirm the sponsor meets the requirements and that nothing in either person’s history creates a barrier.
- 02
Build the evidence
We help you organise proof of the relationship so it tells a clear and consistent story.
- 03
Submit and support
We file the application, prepare you for any interview and respond to IRCC requests.
Related services
- Refugee ClaimsClaims for protection in Canada, from the first interview through the hearing at the Refugee Protection Division.
- Appeals & RefusalsChallenging a refusal through the Immigration Appeal Division, the Federal Court or a fresh application.
- Judicial ReviewChallenging an immigration decision in the Federal Court when the officer got it wrong.