Canada is the perfect country to get settle with the family and enjoy the high living standard and quality. The family-sponsored visas are among a popular program of the Canadian Immigration system. According to the system, it allows permanent residents and citizens of Canada to sponsor their family members including spouse, parents, grandparents and dependent children to get permanent citizenship in Canada. Every year thousands of people apply for spousal sponsorship visa, but only 10% succeed to get the visa.
Who Can be Sponsor
Sponsor of Canadian spouse visa must be authorized by IRCC (Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada) to ensure the hassle-free visa allocation to sponsored person. To sponsor the spousal sponsorship visa, a sponsor must be related to the sponsored person like spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner. There are two types of spousal sponsors as a part of Spousal sponsorship Canada.
1. Outland Sponsorship
If the sponsored person lives outside Canada then the spousal sponsorship is called outland sponsorship. The outland sponsorship visa application is submitted to the applicant’s home country. If the outland partner lives in Canada, then the partner can also apply as an outland partner.
2. Inland Sponsorship
Inland sponsorship is another way to get a spouse visa. This is the case when both the partners stay in Canada and the partner being sponsored has temporary status in Canada like a visitor, student or working visa holder. A person being sponsored for spousal sponsorship visa can also apply for an open work permit to work in Canada.
Eligibility to be a Sponsor
One can become a sponsor of any category of spousal visa if he/she meets the requirements given below:
- Must be 18 years or above
- Must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada
- Ensure that you are not getting any social benefits (except for disability)
- Ensure that you can provide basic needs to the sponsored person
- If you live in the Quebec province of Canada, you need to fulfill Quebec’s condition for sponsorship.