If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner to obtain Canadian permanent resident status. The Canadian government aims to make decisions on spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months.
You can apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class if your spouse or common-law partner cohabits (lives) with you in Canada. Your spouse or common-law partner must either: have valid temporary residence status or. be exempt from needing this status under a public policy that was set out in 2005.
APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME IRCC recently reduced the spousal sponsorship processing time from up to 26 months to 12 months for both in-Canada and outside of Canada applications. During processing you can check spousal sponsorship application status online.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
You can apply anytime after the wedding. You will need to provide proof of the length/genuineness of the relationship in any case, so apply as soon as you are married.
You can apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class if your spouse or common-law partner cohabits (lives) with you in Canada. Your spouse or common-law partner must either: have valid temporary residence status or. be exempt from needing this status under a public policy that was set out in 2005.
13. Do I automatically become a permanent resident if I marry a Canadian? No. To obtain permanent residence (PR) or Canadian Citizenship you have to go through a formal immigration process and follow the same steps and meet the same eligibility requirement as everyone else.
How long does it take to sponsor your spouse or partner to Canada? Sponsorship applications take approximately 12 months to be processed from start to finish. They are typically not processed much faster than 12 months, but they can take longer, depending on the nature of your case.
The U.S. citizen spouse establishes the marriage relationship by filing Form I-130. Apply for the green card through adjustment of status (Form I-485) if you're living in the U.S. or Form DS-260 if you're a foreign national living abroad. Attend the marriage-based green card interview and await approval.