How to Sponsor a Spouse in Canadian Immigration
Canadian citizens and permanent residents enjoy many immigration benefits. One such benefit is the ability to sponsor their non-Canadian family members to immigrate to Canada. Sponsoring a family member involves accepting financial responsibility when they arrive in Canada so that they do not become a public charge to the Canadian government. This requirement and many others govern the process of sponsoring a family member to become a Canadian immigrant. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) manages the application and approval of immigration benefits.
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Instructions
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The Process Involved
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Download an application kit on the homepage of CIC.
If your spouse currently resides in Canada, then you will need to download an application kit for permanent residency in Canada. You will find a link to the download page in the Resources section.
If your spouse is currently not in Canada, you will need to download a sponsorship application. See the Resources section for a link to the download page.
To minimize any possible delay or complications, you must ensure that you use the correct application kit depending on where your spouse resides at the time of your application.
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Have your spouse complete part 2 (the application for permanent residency) and 3 (the region specific forms) of the sponsorship application kit. You will need to complete part 1 (the sponsorship application, also known as IMM5491) so have your spouse mail the forms to you if you live separately.
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Mail all completed forms as well as any supporting documentation you might have to the following CIC address:
Case Processing Centre -- Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, Ontario L5A 4N6
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to mail your sponsorship application together with your spouse's immigration application. If you mail your application separately from your spouse's application, CIC's Case Processing Centre will not process your application.
