Spouse/Dependent Visa Canada

When one sponsor a relative to become a permanent resident of Canada, one must:

1. Meet set income guidelines
2. Agree in writing to give financial support to their relative and any other eligible relatives coming with them:
   • beginning on the date they become a permanent resident
   • for up to 20 years (depending on their age and how you’re related)
3. The person one sponsor must sign an agreement saying they will make the effort to support themselves. This includes sponsored dependent children 18 or older. Dependent children under 19 don’t have to sign this agreement.

Only a spouse who is legally married and should be at least 18 years old or a common law partner who has been living together for at least 12 months which is continuously for 1 year. Can be either sex.

Any time spent away from each other should have been:

1. Short
2. Temporary.

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

One can't live with you in their country of residence or marry you because of significant legal and immigration reasons such as

Their marital status (for example, they’re still married to someone else in a country where divorce isn’t possible)

Their sexual orientation (for example, you are in a same- sex relationship, and same-sex relationships are not accepted, or same-sex marriage is illegal where they live),

Persecution (for example, your relationship is between different religious groups which is not accepted and they may be punished legally or socially)

One will need to give proof that they could not live together or get married in their conjugal partner’s country (for example, proof of refused long-term stays in each other’s country).

Children qualify as dependents 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 dependents 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

With the exception of age, a dependent child must continue to meet these requirements until he/she finishes processing the application.

If they qualify as a dependent child, one can sponsor

1. If you’re a Canadian citizen, your child may also be a Canadian citizen, even if they weren’t born in Canada. You can’t sponsor your child for permanent residence if they’re Canadian citizens already.
2. If you’re sponsoring just your child, without sponsoring your spouse or partner, you’ll name your child as the principal applicant in the application. You’ll have to show that the other parent or legal guardian agrees to your child immigrating to Canada.
3. If the child you want to sponsor has a child of their own (your grandchild), you’ll include your grandchild as a dependent in the application.
4. If you want to sponsor your adopted child or an orphaned family member, follow the instructions to sponsor your adopted child or orphaned family member instead.

One’s spouse or partner and their child

1. If you’re sponsoring your spouse or partner and a child (either their own child or a child you’ve had together), you’ll name your spouse or partner as the principal applicant and the child as the dependent in the application.
2. If the child you want to sponsor has a child of their own, you’ll include the grandchild as a dependent in the application

Permanent residents wishing to sponsor their family to Canada will be required to pay the following fees:

12 months because it is an offline process You may need to give biometrics with your application

This processing time includes:

• The time you need to give your biometrics
• The assessment of the sponsor and the person being sponsored
• The time we need to make sure you meet eligibility requirements

Dependent child

18 months You may need to give biometrics with your application. This processing time includes:

1. the time you need to give your biometrics
2. the assessment of the sponsor: 23 days

Documents Required

The documentation required for sponsoring a dependent under the Canada Dependent Visa includes:

1. Passport & travel history
2. Background documentation
3. Spouse/partner documentation including marriage certificate
4. Other proof of relationship
5. Income proof of sponsor to show adequate finances
6. Completed application & consulate fees

Benefits of Canada Dependent PR Visa

No IELTS Requirements

• IELTS is one of the most critical aspects in all the independent visas categories. But in the case of Canada Spouse visa you need not appear for the IELTS exam as it is not required at all. So, if your question is, Is IELTS required for spouse visa? Well answer will there is no IELTS require for Canada spouse visa

No Qualification & Points System:

• Each of the visa categories of Canada visa having its own specific eligibility requirements such as points system or minimum qualification or work experience that must be met in order to file a successful application but good thing is CIC does not bother for spouse qualification or work experience.

Career Prospect

• You and your spouse can aspire to have a bright career in Canada as you can work in Canada while your spouse might be studying there or might as well be working too.

Free Canada's Public Healthcare

• GET ACCESS TO UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. Being a partner of Canadian citizen or PR Canada your spouse can avail universal health-care system
• CAN LIVE AND WORK ANYWHERE IN CANADA.
• CAN BECOME A CANADIAN CITIZEN

Documents that can be used as proof of a common-law relationship include

1. shared ownership of residential property
2. joint leases or rental agreements
3. bills for shared utility accounts
4. important documents for both showing the same address, such as:
5. driver’s licenses
6. insurance policies
7. identification documents

GreenTree process flow on Dependent PR

The process time is 12 months because it is an offline process

Required documents for a sponsor:

• Passport
• PR Card
• Residential proof (address)
• 6 months of bank statement
• Cover letter
• Invitation letter (letter to invite the spouse)
• Birth certificate
• Employee letter

Required documents for a Dependent spouse:

1. Marriage certificate
2. Marriage photographs (specifications of date, event)
3. Birth certificate
4. Marriage Invitation (Hardcopy)
5. Letter from IN LAWS and PARENTS
6. Marriage Expenses (wedding hall, catering, etc.)
7. Travel Documents of the sponsor when travelled for marriage purpose
8. WhatsApp chat

Official Forms :

1. There are 6 official documents
2. Documents checklist
3. General documents
4. Application to the spouse
5. After producing all the documents both the sponsor and the spouse should sign the forms
6. Validate A bar code will generate where it will be sent to the client and the client should verify and sign it.
7. Must arrange the forms in order after the applicate signs (first the forms then the requirements)
8. Send the documents to the sponsor to sign, the spouse is reasonable to send it to the embassy
9. If the sponsor is living in Canada must submit the documents in Nova Scotia immigration office.
10. Once after the documents are signed must pay the fees
11. The receipts should also be attached to the documents.
12. Receive biometers request
13. MCC request
14. Final discussion will be made by the IRCC