Spousal Sponsorship

Reunite with Your Partner Through Canadian Spousal Sponsorship

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Sponsor?

To sponsor your partner, you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Prove the genuine nature of your relationship
  • Show that you can financially support your spouse or partner
  • Not be receiving social assistance (excluding disability)

You can sponsor:

  • A legally married spouse
  • A common-law partner (must have lived together for at least 12 consecutive months)
  • A conjugal partner (for couples unable to live together due to exceptional circumstances, such as immigration barriers or cultural restrictions)

IRCC will assess your relationship to ensure it is genuine and not entered into primarily for immigration purposes.

Types of Spousal Sponsorship

Inland Sponsorship

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

Outland Sponsorship

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

How NorthPass Can Help You

Application review and compliance check

Detailed document preparation and submission

Interview preparation (if required)

Support to avoid delays, refusals, and missing information

Ready to Start Your Spousal Sponsorship Application?

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.