Common Law
The Spouse or Common-Law Partner Sponsorship Program which is the most common type of immigration among Canadian family sponsored immigrants. It allows you to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for a permanent resident visa, and allows them to live, work, or study in Canada.
A common-law partner: A partner that you have been living with together while sharing a conjugal relationship for at least one year continuously, without any long periods apart.
Details
Application Requirements
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At least 18 years old
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Proof of your common-law relationship.
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Has been living with you for at least 12 consecutive months
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During the application processing, you cannot end the relationship
Sponsor Requirements
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The sponsor must be 18 years or older
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The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen/Permanent resident
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You can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada
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The Sponsor is not receiving social assistance
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The Sponsor must promise undertaking commits & sponsorship agreement
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The Sponsor must not in 5-year Sponsorship Bar
List of Documents
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A passport / Travel document
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Proof of Canadian status (Citizenship/Permanent resident)
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Meet income requirements
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Proof of found
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Written job offer
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Written employee letter
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Notice of assessment
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Property Tax (If needed)
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Proof of common-law
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Proof of undertaking commits & sponsorship agreement
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Proof of babies’ birth certificate (If needed)
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Divorce certificate (If needed)
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Proof of relationship to a relative in Canada (If needed)
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Police certificates (In Canada/ Foreign Country)
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Medical exams
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Proof of funds
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Birth certificate
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Digital photos
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