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Tag: Spousal sponsorship
Canada’s Spousal Sponsorships Dipped Last Year Despite Record High Immigration
Immigration to Canada through spousal sponsorship programs dipped last year even as overall immigration to the country hit record highs, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees
Colin R. Singer
February 22, 2023
Canada Family Sponsorship Immigration Applications Can Now Be Submitted Online
Canada family sponsorship immigration applications can now be submitted online, one of multiple classes of application that went digital last month. It means applications for
Colin R. Singer
October 19, 2022
Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class: How To Apply for an Open Work Permit
Canada’s spousal open work permit under the SCLPC class in 2026: who qualifies, the AOR rule, fees, processing times and how to apply, step by step.
Colin R. Singer
September 24, 2026
Top Source Countries Of Family Sponsorship Immigrants To Canada
India, the Philippines and China were the top source countries of family sponsorship immigrants to Canada in 2024, according to IRCC. See the latest admissions data, the spouse versus parent split, and how 2026 targets compare.
Colin R. Singer
September 25, 2026
Canada Targets Reduced Spousal Immigration Processing Times With Office Expansion
Canada’s immigration department is targeting a return to one-year standard processing for spousal applications by hiring staff and increasing office space. In an announcement on
Colin R. Singer
September 22, 2021
IRCC Vows to Boost Spousal Application Processing to 6,000 Per Month
Canadian immigration authorities have vowed to process 6,000 spousal applications per month in a push to cut waiting times for families. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino
Colin R. Singer
September 25, 2020
Family Sponsorship Processing Times in Canada: What IRCC Publishes in 2026
Canada family sponsorship processing times for spouses, partners, children, parents and grandparents: how IRCC’s forward-looking estimates work and the latest figures reported to Parliament.
Colin R. Singer
September 29, 2026
Evidence Of A Common-Law Union And Cohabitation: What IRCC Expects
A common-law partner must show 12 months of continuous cohabitation to be sponsored for Canadian permanent residence. Here is the evidence IRCC expects, what breaks continuity, and the current fees and processing times.
Colin R. Singer
September 25, 2026
Canada’s Five-Year Sponsorship Bar: What It Means If You Were Sponsored as a Spouse or Partner
On This Page, You Will Find: People who came to Canada as a sponsored spouse or partner are often surprised to learn that they cannot
Colin R. Singer
September 21, 2026