{"id":133232,"date":"2024-01-29T11:32:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/spousal-sponsorship-arrivals-on-track-to-rise-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T11:32:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:32:29","slug":"spousal-sponsorship-arrivals-on-track-to-rise-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/spousal-sponsorship-arrivals-on-track-to-rise-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Spousal\u00a0Sponsorship Arrivals On Track To Rise In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/family-sponsorship-immigration-for-spouse-common-law-or-conjugal-partner\/\">Spousal\u00a0sponsorship<\/a><\/span> arrivals slumped by 14.8 per cent in November off of the immigration program\u2019s strong performance the previous month, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In October, the number of new permanent residents to the country through spousal sponsorship had rebounded by 8.7 per cent and hit 5,155 after the September slump which saw only 4,710 spouses and common-law partners rejoin their loved ones in Canada that month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But in November, the spousal sponsorship program again saw a dip in the number of new arrivals as only 4,390 spouses and common-law partners became new permanent residents of Canada during a month in which overall immigration to the country also fell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">November saw overall monthly immigration to the country softened by 12.4 per cent with only 29,430 new permanent residents that month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite the slowdown in monthly spousal sponsorship arrivals to Canada in November, the country was still on track at that time to see a 17.6-per cent increase in spousal sponsorships for 2023 compared to the previous year with 75,458 new permanent residents under that program in 2023 compared to 64,145 in 2022.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-is-becoming-a-nation-of-immigrants-says-think-tank\/\">Canada Is Becoming A Nation Of Immigrants, Says Think-Tank<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/what-to-expect-from-canada-immigration-in-2024\/\"><span class=\"s1\">What To Expect From Canada Immigration In 2024<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/ontario-expands-international-student-stream\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Ontario Expands International Student Stream<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Canada\u2019s most populous province, Ontario, saw the greatest number of arrivals under the\u00a0spousal\u00a0sponsorship\u00a0program with 36,905 spouses\u00a0making it their home in the first 11 months of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The other provinces and territories attracted the following number of\u00a0new\u00a0permanent\u00a0residents under the\u00a0spousal\u00a0sponsorship\u00a0program\u00a0during that period:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Newfoundland and Labrador \u2013 180<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Prince Edward Island \u2013 120<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Nova Scotia \u2013 835<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">New\u00a0Brunswick \u2013 460<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Quebec \u2013 6,540<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Manitoba \u2013 1,925<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Saskatchewan \u2013 1,250<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Alberta \u2013 9,335<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">British Columbia \u2013 11,475<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Yukon \u2013 80<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Northwest Territories \u2013 50<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Nunavut &#8211; 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">When a Canadian citizen or permanent resident chooses to\u00a0sponsor\u00a0a\u00a0spouse\u00a0or common-law partner to immigrate to Canada, the\u00a0sponsor\u00a0must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the\u00a0sponsored\u00a0person\u2019s basic needs, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">food, clothing, shelter and their needs for everyday living, and;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">dental care, eye care and other health needs not covered by public health services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">This agreement cannot be cancelled, even if:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">the person\u00a0sponsored\u00a0becomes a Canadian citizen;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">the couple divorces, separates or the relationship breaks down;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">either the\u00a0sponsor\u00a0or the\u00a0sponsored\u00a0spouse\u00a0or common-law partner moves to another province or country, or;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">the\u00a0sponsor\u00a0experiences financial problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">EI Payments Considered Income For Sponsor Of\u00a0Spouse<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Maternity, parental and sickness benefits paid under the\u00a0<i>Employment Insurance Act<\/i>\u00a0in Canada are all considered income and contribute to allowing a person to\u00a0sponsor\u00a0a\u00a0spouse\u00a0or common-law partner but other payments from the government, such as employment insurance and federal training allowances, are not considered income.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">On\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/check-processing-times.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">its website, IRCC provides estimates of the current processing times<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for various types of applications, including\u00a0spousal\u00a0sponsorships.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Watch Video<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nzrZIaG34sY?si=APXuK5T-WPwCZ8Pt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to that website, the current processing time for\u00a0sponsorship\u00a0applications for\u00a0spouses\u00a0or common-law partners currently outside the country and planning to live outside of Quebec is now down to 12 months, a considerable improvement over the 20-month processing time in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">That estimated processing time includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">the time needed to provide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/all-you-need-to-know-about-canadas-expanded-biometrics-collection\/\"><span class=\"s1\">biometrics<\/span><\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">the assessment of the\u00a0sponsor\u00a0and the person being\u00a0sponsored, and;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">the time immigration officials need to ensure the\u00a0sponsor\u00a0and his or her\u00a0spouse\u00a0or common-law partner meet the eligibility requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spousal\u00a0sponsorship arrivals slumped by 14.8 per cent in November off of the immigration program\u2019s strong performance the previous month, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals. 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