If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can sponsor your spouse, commonlaw, or conjugal partner to obtain Canadian permanent resident status. Everything you need to know about sponsoring your spouse to Canada, whether through common-law partner or conjugal partner sponsorship.Anyone applying for Canada's outland spousal sponsorship must submit various forms and documents outlined in the IMM 5533 document checklist. If you want to ask general or case-specific questions about the application after uploading the documents, we invite you to submit a new IRCC Web form. Canada's Express Entry system allows you to include your spouse as well as your dependent children (if any) on the application for PR, but not your parents. The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) must then approve the immigrant visa petition. 1. Create an Account: The spouse must sign in or create an account in the Permanent Residence Online Application Portal. 2. The sponsored spouse should compile an application package, including the application form, supporting documents and the application fee. 1. Create an Account: The spouse must sign in or create an account in the Permanent Residence Online Application Portal. 2. The sponsored spouse should compile an application package, including the application form, supporting documents and the application fee.