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The Spousal Sponsorship Category
The Spousal Sponsorship program is a subcategory of the Family Class immigration category. Under this program, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor a spouse or common-law partner for Permanent Residency of Canada. Canadian citizen or permanent resident named as sponsor and the foreign national named as sponsored person must be approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada in order for the sponsored person to obtain a visa. There are some conditions and restrictions under Spousal Sponsorship program.
Sponsor requirements for Spousal Sponsorship
The Sponsor must be at least 18 years of age
The Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or registered Indian
The Sponsor must sign a 3 year sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Government to financially support the spouse or partner
Under this program, the relationship between sponsor and sponsored person must fall under one of three categories:
Spouse
Common-law Partner
Conjugal Partner
NOTE: Canadian government recognizes same-sex marriage, and same-sex partners may be eligible to apply under any of the above three categories, provided they meet the same eligibility requirements and restrictions.