Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada

Silverwood Immigration Services - Permanent Residence - Family Sponsorship

Book your appointment now to apply to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner in Canada.

Sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner who lives with you in Canada

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 and has temporary resident status.

Your spouse or common-law partner can’t become a permanent resident in Canada if they’re inadmissible for any reason other than not having legal immigration status in Canada. A public policy also covers spouses and common-law partners who will be assessed for permanent residence even if they have no legal immigration status in Canada. Before applying, your spouse or common-law partner in Canada must resolve any other situation that made them inadmissible.

To qualify under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class, the sponsored person must:

be the spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada and
have legal immigration status

Working and studying – spouses and common-law partners in Canada

Your spouse or partner may be eligible for an open work permit while you study or work. If your spouse or common-law partner already has a work or study permit, they may continue to work or study as long as the permit is valid. It is illegal to work or study without authorization from IRCC.