Family Sponsorship
We represent clients on family class applications including sponsorship of spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, same-sex partners, dependent children, parents and grand parents.
Spousal Sponsorship
The Spousal sponsorship program is a subsection of the Family Class immigration category. Under this program, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor a spouse or common-law partner for Canadian permanent residence
Same-Sex Partners
The sponsorship rules for same-sex spouses or partners in Canada are the same as those for opposite-sex spouses or partners. If you were married inside Canada, you must have a legal marriage certificate from the province or territory in which you got married. If you were married outside of Canada, you will also be required to provide a marriage certificate to prove that your marriage is considered legal in the place you got married, as well as in Canada.
Common-Law Partners
To be considered a common-law partner,
one should have lived together with another person in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. This applies to both opposite- and same-sex relationships. In a sponsorship case, you will typically have to provide proof of this relationship , which can be done in the form of personal and support letters from family members and friends, financial records, property, utility bills, joint accounts, photo essay, proof of communications and other means.
Conjugal Partners
A conjugal partner is an individual outside of Canada who has been in a binding relationship with a Canadian sponsor for at least one year, but could not live with their partner. This also applies to both opposite- and same-sex relationships. To sponsor a conjugal partner, you must prove you could not live together due to extenuating circumstances.
Parents and Grand Parents
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may apply to sponsor their parents or grand-parents to become permanent residents if they can demonstrate their financial ability to support them after becoming permanent residents.
