Spousal Sponsorship (Canada) | Spouse, Common-law, Children

FAMILY SPONSORSHIP (CANADA)

Spouse, common-law, partner, children — built clean.

We turn your relationship story into a submission-ready plan: consistent forms, organized proof, and an officer-friendly package.

Want to sponsor your spouse, partner, or child?

We prepare your sponsorship with disciplined documentation—so your relationship proof, timelines, and supporting evidence are clear, consistent, and ready for IRCC review.

London & Brampton

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Express Entry

Strategy. Documents. Submission—done right.

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LMIA-based permits and in-Canada solutions.

Citizenship

Eligibility, physical presence, complete filing.

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Relationship evidence and officer-friendly packages.

Refusals & Remedies

GCMS review, re-submission, and strategy.

Visitor Visa

Purpose, ties, finances — complete filing.

What you can sponsor

Spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, and dependent children (including biological or adopted). For adopted children and intercountry adoption, there are specific kits and steps.

Spouse Legally married, genuine relationship, and the applicant must meet admissibility checks.

Common-law partner Living together in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 consecutive months (short, temporary separations may be acceptable).

Conjugal partner Outside Canada, not married/common-law, in an exclusive interdependent relationship for at least 1 year, with barriers to living together or marrying.

Dependent children Biological or adopted. Generally under 22 and not married/common-law, or 22+ with a qualifying disability and long-term dependency.

Adoption / intercountry adoption Adopted children and intercountry adoption follow separate kits/steps (don’t file the spouse/child kit by mistake).

Our focus Clean evidence plan, consistent narrative, and an officer-friendly package that reads fast and credible.

Common-law: what IRCC wants to see

A common-law relationship is built on cohabitation + a real partnership. Strong files typically include:

Shared address proof (leases, IDs, mail, bills)
Evidence of shared life (finances/expenses where applicable, decision-making, family recognition)
Timeline consistency (no unexplained long separations during the 12-month cohabitation period)

Dependent children: key points

Children qualify as dependants if they’re your (or your spouse/partner’s) biological or adopted child and meet the age/relationship rules.

Usually under 22 and not married/common-law
Or 22+ with a mental/physical condition and dependent since before 22
If a child has their own dependent child, that grandchild must be declared as a dependant (even if not accompanying)

Adopted children & intercountry adoption

If you’re sponsoring an adopted child (or planning to adopt in Canada) you must use the adopted-children sponsorship kit. Intercountry adoption and orphaned family member sponsorship have their own steps.

Use the correct IRCC kit for adopted children (don’t submit the spouse/partner kit)
Intercountry adoption follows specific steps and document requirements

IRCC application guidance

Want a clean, submission-ready plan?

Tell us what you’re sponsoring (spouse/common-law/children/adoption) and any complexities (distance, short courtship, prior refusals). We’ll confirm the best approach and document plan.

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