Sponsor a Spouse But Inside or Outside Canada

Sponsor a Spouse But Inside or Outside Canada?

Any family person who moves to Canada would want to bring their family to stay along. Canada understands the need and the value of having your dear ones near you. So, once you become a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen you have an option to sponsor your family members to move to Canada.

But a question that comes up is – Sponsor a spouse but inside or outside Canada? And Canada for this matter offers the Spousal Sponsorship pathway.

As per this, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner. But before knowing how to sponsor a spouse from inside or outside Canada, we must under the definition of partners listed.

• Spouse – It is an individual with whom the sponsor is legally married.
• Common-law partner – This refers to the sponsor and the individual are in a relationship. And have lived together for a minimum period of 12 months.
• Conjugal partner – This refers to the sponsor and the individual are in an ongoing and committed relationship. But due to factors beyond their control are not able to marry or live together.

Now, coming back to the question of the hour – Sponsor a spouse but inside or outside Canada?

Canada offers two ways to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner such as:

Inland sponsorship

As per this pathway, the partner/spouse who has a temporary visa such as a study/work/visitor visa can get sponsorship for PR. Also, both the partners are living in Canada. To apply for the same, one must meet the following terms:

• The person sponsoring must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
• Both the sponsor and the sponsored person must be above the age of 18.
• The sponsee must be either spouse or common-law partner or conjugal partner.
• Besides, the sponsor must not have sponsored a partner within 5 years before applying.
• In addition, if you get inland sponsorship, the sponsored person may get an open work permit. This will help them work in Canada while IRCC is processing their Canada PR application.
• Finally, both the sponsor and their partner must not have any criminal records or have insufficient funds.

Outland Sponsorship

Any couple that is not living together in Canada has the outland sponsorship pathway at their disposal. If a partner, is not able to apply from Canada or is outside Canada but is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident then they can sponsor their partner from outside Canada.

And to apply for the same, meet the terms such as the:

• The person sponsoring must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
• Both the sponsor and the sponsored person must be above the age of 18.
• The person being sponsored must be either spouse or common-law partner or conjugal partner.
• Besides, the sponsor must not have sponsored a partner within 5 years before applying.
• In addition, if you get inland sponsorship, the sponsored person may get an open work permit. This will help them work in Canada while IRCC is processing their Canada PR application.
• Finally, both the sponsor and their partner must not have any criminal records or have insufficient funds.

In short as per the terms applicable to you, apply now for permanent residence in Canada. Get your near and dear ones to Canada. How to apply for the same? Pay no heed to such worries! Apply now under the guidance of Canada Immigration Experts.

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