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If you are eligible to sponsor a family member in Canada, you can apply through the government's program. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The sponsor must have a household income that meets certain requirements and meet the criteria for a dependent child. The sponsoring family unit must be able to meet the minimum income requirements in the province where the child resides. Once you are approved, you must repay any provincial social assistance that you have received to the sponsoring family.
In order to qualify to sponsor a spouse, the spouse must be legally married to be eligible. Marriages must be recognized both under Canadian and local law. Marriages recognized abroad may not qualify. For example, marriages to multiple partners in a foreign country may not be recognized in Canada. The sponsoring spouse should ensure that the foreign spouse has enough money to support themselves financially and learn the rules of the Canadian society. If a sponsoring family is not able to sponsor the sponsored spouse, the foreign spouse may be left without legal status in Canada.
As a sponsor, you must meet the requirements set forth by the Canadian government. You must be able to provide basic needs for your sponsored spouse, including food, shelter, and medical care. If you are a Canadian citizen, you must also meet all of the requirements for immigration. If your husband cannot afford to sponsor the immigrant spouse, he should provide the financial support for the Canadian government to ensure that the immigrant spouse is able to live in the country.