There are 4 steps to sponsor your spouse, partner or child: Apply to sponsor. The sponsor must. Apply to be sponsored (permanent residence) ... Pay your application fees. Send us additional information during processing. Submit your online application. Get updates about your application online.
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.
Documents Required for Spouse Visa Canada Your travel history and valid original passport. Original documents proving education, date of birth, residential address, etc. Proof of income of the sponsor that meets the eligibility criteria. Legal documents asserting marriage, such as a marriage certificate.
As of March 19, 2024 spouses/partners are only eligible if the student is enrolled in one of these degree-granting programs: Master's or Doctorate-level programs, or any of the following professional programs: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD); Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL);
Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
Documents Required for Spouse Visa Canada Your travel history and valid original passport. Original documents proving education, date of birth, residential address, etc. Proof of income of the sponsor that meets the eligibility criteria. Legal documents asserting marriage, such as a marriage certificate.
Family Reunion for Spouses Valid passport, issued within the last 10 years; passports with observations regarding name, date of birth, place of birth and sex cannot be accepted; passport must have at least two empty pages. application form, completed online with VIDEX, printed out twice and both forms duly signed by you.
Changes in Policy: In recent years, the USCIS has made efforts to reduce the processing time for I-130 petitions. This change means that in some cases, the I-130 can be as fast, if not faster, than the K-3 visa. Case-by-Case Basis: Each application is unique.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.