If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident you may eligible to sponsor your spouse , common-law partner, or conjugal partner, you have two streams to choose either Outland sponsorship or Inland sponsorship based on your situation.

Canada aim to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants per year as per the new immigration level plan, approx 60% from express entry and approx 85,000 from family class.

Spouse : you are legally married;

Common-law partner : you live or have lived with your partner minimum 12 consecutive months in a relationship like marriage

Conjugal partner : you must have been in a continuous and committed relationship for a period of minimum 12 months but have had significant obstacles that prevent you from residing with one another (such as cultural, religious or immigration barriers).

The Process Involved 3 Steps :

Step 1 : Visit the government website and find the forms; it will help you complete the process correctly.

Step 2 : You have to pay online application fee, which includes the below fees:

• Processing fees for all persons included in the application;
• Right of Permanent Residence Fee;
• Biometrics fees;
• Other third-party fees, if applicable.

Step 3 : Submit your application with the required supporting documents.

The normal spousal application processing time is 12 months.