Family Sponsorship

Sponsorship cases are personal. We treat your relationship evidence with the care it deserves and we know how to answer procedural fairness letters when an officer has questions.

What's included

Spousal and common-law sponsorship (inland and outland)
Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP)
Dependent child sponsorship
Procedural fairness responses and refusal appeals

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Overview

What this means for you.

Family sponsorship lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents bring close family members to live with them in Canada permanently. The most common cases are spouses, common-law partners, dependent children and parents.

Spousal sponsorship can be filed two ways: inland (your spouse is already in Canada and can apply for an open work permit while waiting) or outland (your spouse is abroad and goes through a visa office). We help you pick the right one.

The Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) opens for a limited window each year. While the lottery is closed, the Super Visa is a strong backup that lets parents stay for up to 5 years at a time.

Eligibility

Who can apply?

A quick checklist to see if this is the right pathway for you.

You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Indian Act
You are at least 18 years old
You can meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for parent and grandparent files
You are not in default on a previous sponsorship undertaking
Your relationship is genuine and not entered into for immigration purposes

Process

How we move your file forward.

Step 01

Confirm sponsor eligibility

We check your status, income (where required) and any past sponsorship history before you spend money on forms.

Step 02

Build the relationship file

Photos, chat logs, joint bills, travel history, affidavits — we organize the evidence the way IRCC actually reviews it.

Step 03

Submit and monitor

We file the sponsorship and PR application together, then track both halves through to a decision.

Step 04

Handle questions

If an officer raises concerns about genuineness, we draft a calm, evidence-based procedural fairness response.

FAQ

Questions we hear every week.

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Most spousal files — inland or outland — are processed in about 10 to 14 months. Cases with missing evidence or genuineness concerns can take much longer.

Yes. Inland spousal sponsorship applicants can apply for an open work permit at the same time and usually get it within a few months. Outland applicants can also qualify if they are already in Canada with valid status.

You must have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least 12 continuous months. Joint leases, joint accounts and shared mail to the same address are the strongest evidence.

No. Spousal and dependent child sponsorship has no income requirement. The Parent and Grandparent Program does have a Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) that must be met for the last 3 tax years.

Most spousal refusals can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD). We review the refusal letter, identify the officer's real concerns, and decide whether to appeal or reapply with stronger evidence.