Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration News

The latest news about spousal immigration to Canada, obtaining permanent residency for a wife, husband or common law partner of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. For more information on the immigration process and requirements for family immigration visas to Canada, visit our section on the Spousal Sponsorship Program.

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IRCC Announces New Measures for Family Reunification

By Ella BergquistJune 1, 2023
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Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, made an announcement on May 26th, 2023 on reforms to strengthen family class immigration in Canada. The new measures include: Temporary residence visa (TRV) processing times are reduced for spousal applicants. New and specific tools for spousal TRV candidates A new open work permit is now available for spousal and […]
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Canadian Spousal Sponsorship: Inland vs. Outland

By Ella BergquistSeptember 10, 2024
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
What’s the Differences Between Inland and Outland Sponsorship in Canada? Key Considerations: Spousal Sponsorship is one of the most-sought after immigration pathways to Canada each year and thousands are actively learning more about completing their application. Spousal Sponsorship is when someone residing in Canada sponsors their foreign spouse to live with them as a permanent […]
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How Can I Go to Canada with My Canadian Citizen Spouse?

By Travis POctober 20, 2020
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
Many Canadian citizens choose to live abroad for a bit – whether it be for work, school, or even just leisure. It is common for them to meet a special individual who they eventually marry and sometimes even have children with. Usually, a time comes when the Canadian citizen wishes to move back to Canada […]
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Are Canada Spousal Sponsorship Processing Times Too Long?

By Travis PAugust 19, 2020
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Are Canadian spousal sponsorship applications taking too long to process? According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, sponsoring a spouse can take up to 12 months under normal circumstances. In many cases, this is seen as too long to wait to be reunited with a spouse. Kimberly Johnson, a Toronto woman, stated she’s waited close […]
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Visa Processing Times for Canada 2025

By Travis PFebruary 6, 2025
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Many times when a foreign national is looking to immigrate to Canada, they want to know how long it will take to get there. Each visa has a different processing time and application process. You can find the current 2025 processing times for each Canadian visa or program below. If you click on the specific […]
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Canada’s LGBTQ2 Refugee Sponsorship Program Expanding

By Travis PDecember 9, 2019
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
There are still many countries that do not support the LGBTQ2 community which can make it difficult for those to live their life in their own country. Canada has a history of providing a safe haven for those who are vulnerable. Canada has opened its arms to the LGBTQ2 community by providing a type of […]
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Canada Spouse Visa Processing Time 2024

By Travis PJanuary 3, 2024
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
Canada is one of the most popular places in the world to immigrate to so it is no wonder that they receive thousands of applications weekly from people hoping to live and work in Canada. A Spouse Visa is one of the more popular applications that come and go through the immigration office. The processing […]
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How To Bring Your Girlfriend to Canada 2024

By Travis PJanuary 9, 2024
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
Dating long distance can be hard for a couple but the battle of getting your fiance into Canada is a whole other hurdle to get over. “How to get my fiance to Canada?” Is often a question our lawyers at VisaPlace get asked daily. Unfortunately, a fiance doesn’t fall under the family class as a […]
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Canadian Spousal Sponsorship: FAQ

By Travis PSeptember 29, 2020
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Spousal immigration is an important aspect of Canadian immigration and thousands of people apply under this category every year. If you have a spouse who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, he/she can sponsor you to immigrate to Canada under certain conditions. We receive thousands of familiar questions about the process. Our VisaPlace licensed […]
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Ending Conditional PR to Stop Abusive Relationships

By Travis PMarch 25, 2020
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
As of April 28, 2017, spouses and common-law partners who are sponsored to immigrate to Canada will not experience a period of conditional Permanent Resident status. From this point further, they will have full permanent residence upon arriving in Canada. The Canadian government suggested that by eliminating the condition, it addressed concerns that vulnerable sponsored […]
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Why You Will Love Canada’s Immigration Laws for Same Sex Marriage

By Michael NirenJuly 20, 2020
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
Being in a same-sex relationship presents challenges: you’re faced with prejudices of others and discrimination against you and your partner, all while trying to live as a couple and make your partnership work. And if you live in a country that doesn’t allow same-sex marriage laws, you’re most likely the target of bigotry at the […]
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Sponsored Spouses Can Get Immediate Permanent Residence for Canada. No More 2-Year Wait.

By Michael NirenMarch 2, 2016
Family ImmigrationSpouse/Partner
Spousal Sponsorship Canada Canada’s Liberal government wants to make it easier for sponsored spouses to become Canadians. Immigration Minister John McCallum recently announced that Canada is eyeing a new system that would be closer to the American spousal sponsorship system. Instead of having to wait 2 years, spouses can get immediate permanent residence. This is […]
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I am so very thankful to the VISAPACE team for making it all come true and possible from my Open Work Permit to my Permanent Residence, you make it all happen .Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart , Thank you for being part of my achievements. Now I am now a Permanent Residence through the effort, power and knowledge of VISAPLACE LEGAL TEAM.
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Visa place helped me with my daughter’s sponsorship 3 years ago. Last week I contacted them for some clarification on a different matter. It was about an issue which technically was a problem of CIC’s software glitch and had nothing to do with Visa Place.
Yet Reena Sandu was assigned for my case. she helped me with enthusiasm and showed no hesitation despite me being an ex-client from 3 years ago.
I was very happy that even after 3 years of finishing business, Visa Place were respectful of their clients. Special thanks again to Reena for her enthusiasm and support.

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Bansuri was great help on the phone today. They were able to swiftly set up an appointment and facilitate all of my needs and questions.