Reuniting Spouses, Common-Law Partners, Dependent Children & Parents
Family reunification is one of the foundational pillars of Canadian immigration policy. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet statutory criteria have the privilege of sponsoring close family members—including spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, dependent children, and parents or grandparents—to become permanent residents of Canada.
Spousal and partner sponsorship applications can be submitted through either the Inland or Outland stream. Inland sponsorship allows eligible spouses physically present in Canada to live together throughout processing and apply for an Open Work Permit while their permanent residency application is vetted. Outland sponsorship is processed through the visa office responsible for the foreign partner's country of residence or nationality. In every partnership application, establishing that the relationship is genuine and was not entered into primarily for immigration purposes is paramount.
Knesta Global Immigration Solution Inc. treats family reunification cases with the utmost compassion and meticulous attention to detail. We guide sponsors in verifying financial eligibility, compile compelling relationship history documentation, and structure submissions to withstand scrutiny under IRCC regulations.
Spousal & Common-Law Sponsorship
Dependent Child Sponsorship
Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP)
Ensuring Your Family Sponsorship Is Compliant
IRCC scrutinizes sponsorship files for relationship genuineness and sponsor undertakings:
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Sponsorship
Important information regarding sponsorship eligibility, processing, and work permits.
A sponsor must be at least 18 years old, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident living in Canada, or registered Indian, and not be subject to sponsorship bars (such as undischarged bankruptcy, specific criminal convictions, or being previously sponsored as a spouse within the past 5 years).
Yes. Spouses applying under the Inland Sponsorship stream who reside in Canada with valid temporary status are eligible to apply for an Open Work Permit, allowing them to work while their permanent residence application is processed.
Under Canadian law, a sponsor must sign an undertaking promising to provide financial support for basic needs for 3 years from the day the sponsored spouse becomes a permanent resident, even in the event of divorce or separation.
IRCC may request additional evidence, schedule an interview with an immigration officer, or issue a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL). Having an RCIC properly structure your initial application minimizes the risk of relationship genuineness concerns.