The Eligibility Requirements For A Spouse Coming To Canada.

Immigration Canada’s chief concern is that you and your spouse have a bona-fide relationship. They want to know that your spouse has not entered that relationship primarily to gain admission to Canada or to gain an advantage under the Canadian immigration system. They also want to know that your spouse intends to reside with you [...]

The Eligibility Requirements When Sponsoring A Spouse To Come To Canada.

There are many conditions that apply to you when you are sponsoring a spouse or a family member to Canada. First of all, you have to be 18 years of age or older. You have to be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. And, you either have to reside in Canada or intend to [...]

How A Refugee Can Bring His Or Her Spouse To Canada

If someone has convention refugee status and they have a spouse overseas, they need to indicate on their application that they have a spouse overseas that they want included in their application. The spouse can be added to the application of the convention refugee for permanent residence provided that the spouse shows up within 6 [...]

The Qualifications For Common Law And Conjugal Partners When Sponsoring A Spouse To Canada.

To qualify as common-law partners you have to live together in a conjugal relationship for a period of 12 months preceding your application. A conjugal relationship means more than simply a sexual relationship. It means that you’ve made a commitment to each other to put your lives together and that includes mutual exclusivity of sexual [...]

How The Changes To The Student Work Permit Affect The Spouses Of These Students

The changes to the graduate student work permit program are designed to make it easier for the student’s spouse to find work as well, and for the same period of time. The spouse is given an open work permit for the same period of time that the graduate student’s permit is valid. This policy extends [...]