How to sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child while in Canada?

Who can sponsor?

To sponsor a relative from inside the Canada the following eligibility criteria has to be met:

• He/she should be 18 years of age or above

• He/she should be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

• The person to be sponsored should be a spouse or common-law partner or accompanying dependent child, in-Canada class.

• He/she should be residing in Canada and should continue to stay in Canada even after the sponsored person gets PR status

• He/she and their spouse or common-law partner have to sign an agreement stating that they both understand the sponsor’s limitations and responsibilities

• He/she has to sign an undertaking promising to support the basic needs of the spouse, common-law partner or accompanying dependent child

• He/she has to give a declaration that they have sufficient earnings to provide basic necessities for the dependent child. This clause is only applicable if the sponsor decides to support a dependent child.

This is nothing but a way through which Canadian citizens or PR holders can sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for Canadian permanent residency.