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);
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.
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.
Timeline for Spousal Sponsorship As of 2024, typical processing times are around 12 months, but this can fluctuate based on factors such as: The completeness of the application. Whether biometrics and other required documentation are promptly provided.
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.
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.