Canadian Spouse Visa

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If you are married then you will need a Canadian spouse visa or the Canadian partner visa. When applying for the spouse visa for your wife. You will need to ensure that you can support them financially as well. This as well as ensure that they do not need social assistance from government. See the marriage process on here.

Canadian Spouse Visa

This is the process as well as the requirements for the Canadian spouse visa.

Who is eligible to sponsor

You will need to meet the following Canadian spouse visa requirements.

  • You are at least 18 years old when applying for the visa.
  • Also you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act. Note that if you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents. Note also that you can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada.
  • You will be able to prove that you’re not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability
  • You can provide for the basic needs of any persons you want to sponsor

Income Requirement for Spouse Visa

This is the income requirement for the spouse visa for Canada. See what your available income is.

Federal Income Table, 2020

The following table applies to all provinces except Quebec.

Table 1 – Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)
Size of Family Unit Minimum necessary income
1 person (the sponsor) $26,620
2 persons $33,140
3 persons $40,742
4 persons $49,466
5 persons $56,104
6 persons $63,276
7 persons $70,448
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $7,172

Speak to a Canadian immigration lawyer if you need assistance with the paperwork.

Who can’t sponsor their spouse

You can sponsor your spouse from abroad if you are one of the following:

  • If you are less than 18 years old
  • Also if you won’t live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents
  • Should you not be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada
  • If you are a temporary resident, that is you’re visiting, studying or working in Canada on a visa or permit
  • If your permanent residence application is still in process
  •  Should you not have enough money to support the persons you want to sponsor (if applicable)
  • Also if you were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago
  • If you are still financially responsible for a previous spouse or partner that you sponsored.

Who you can sponsor

Your wife

Your spouse can be either sex and must be:

  • legally married to you
  • at least 18 years old

Also your common-law partner

Also your common-law partner:

  • isn’t legally married to you
  • can be either sex
  • is at least 18 years old
  • has been living with you for at least 12 consecutive months

Your conjugal partner

Your conjugal partner:

  • isn’t legally married to you or in a common-law relationship with you
  • can be either sex
  • is at least 18 years old
  • has been in a relationship with you for at least 1 year
  • lives outside Canada
  • can’t live with you in their country of residence or marry you because of significant legal and immigration reasons

Dependent children

Children qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:

  • they’re under 22 years old
  • they don’t have a spouse or common law partner

Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:

  • they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
  • they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22

 

Documents needed for Spouse Visa

Checklist

You the sponsor must

  • Proceed to download and complete these PDF Canadian immigration forms
  • Also you must digitally sign, along with the person you’re sponsoring (principal applicant)

The person being sponsored (principal applicant) will

  • upload them to their online application
  • electronically sign for the entire application, including those of any other family members

The principal applicant must fill out these digital forms online:

  • Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
  • Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669) – you must fill out this form for yourself, and on behalf of any family members who are 18 or older
  • Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must

Spouse Visa Fees (Approximate)

Your fees

We recommend you pay the right of permanent residence fee (CAN$515) now to avoid future delays. You will have to pay it before you become a permanent resident.

Fees $CAN

Sponsor your spouse or partner

Sponsorship fee ($75), principal applicant processing fee ($490) and right of permanent residence fee ($515)

 1,080

Sponsor your spouse or partner without right of permanent residence fee

Sponsorship fee ($75) and principal applicant processing fee ($490)

 565

Independently sponsor a dependent child

Sponsorship fee ($75) and processing fee ($75)

 150(per child)

Include any dependent child

Include any dependent child on an application with your spouse or partner ($155)

 155(per child)

If you or your family need to give biometrics, pay your biometrics fees at the same time you pay your other fees. Make sure you pay using the same payment method.

Biometrics (if required)
Fees $CAN
Biometrics – per person 85
Biometrics – per family (2 or more people)

Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place

 

 

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