The Spousal Sponsorship Program is part of Canada’s Family Class Immigration stream, allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residency in Canada. This program is designed to keep families together and provides a clear path to PR and, eventually, Canadian citizenship.
At NorthPass Immigration Services, we help couples navigate the legal and emotional complexities of spousal sponsorship with care, accuracy, and efficiency.
To sponsor your partner, you must:
You can sponsor:
IRCC will assess your relationship to ensure it is genuine and not entered into primarily for immigration purposes.
For spouses already in Canada on a valid temporary visa Applicants may be eligible for an Open Work Permit while their application is being processed You and your partner must live together during the process
For spouses living outside of Canada Application is processed through the visa office in their home country May offer faster processing times in some cases The applicant can still travel to Canada (if eligible) during the application process
Application review and compliance check
Detailed document preparation and submission
Interview preparation (if required)
Support to avoid delays, refusals, and missing information
Let us help you bring your partner home.
Fill out our Free Immigration Assessment Form, and a member of our team will contact you within 48 hours to begin the process.