Canadian Sponsorship Requirements

A Canadian Sponsorship is a way for someone to come to Canada permanently. Sponsors must be permanent residents of Canada and at least 18 years old. Quebec residents also have specific requirements to sponsor someone. Sponsorships cannot be offered to individuals who have broken previous sponsorship agreements, which state that the sponsor will provide the applicant with basic needs. For more information on sponsorship, check out our guide below. But first, let's look at some of the requirements for sponsoring someone.

Inland Sponsorship

If you and your partner have been living together in Canada for the past 12 months, you may be eligible for Canadian Inland Sponsorship. Inland sponsorship allows foreign spouses and partners with a valid temporary status to stay in Canada while their immigration applications are being processed. This means that you can continue to live, work, and study in Canada during the application process. This program is also easier than ever, and processing times have been shortened.

Spousal Sponsorship

Before applying for spousal sponsorship, the foreign national applying must meet certain criteria. These criteria include the level of education, income, and significant debt, which must be more than half of the foreign national's gross monthly income. However, the sponsor cannot enter Canada on a financial basis with the intention of pooling funds with their spouse or partner. Furthermore, foreign nationals under removal orders or receiving social assistance are not eligible for spousal sponsorship.

To qualify for spousal sponsorship in Canada, the sponsor and conjugal partner must be at least 18 years old and must have lived together for a year. During this time, brief separations are acceptable only for family or business reasons. In addition, the sponsor cannot reside with their spouse in the same country, as their marriage may lead to persecution. Additionally, spousal sponsorship in Canada does not apply to same-sex couples who have eloped or separated during the year.

Income requirements

In order to become eligible for sponsorship in Canada, you must meet certain income requirements. You must be able to provide for the family's basic needs, and you must have at least the minimum income cut-off for your region of residence. In some cases, you may be able to include a co-signer for sponsorship purposes. The Minimum Necessary Income for 2020 is higher than those for 2019, due to the economic difficulties during the pandemic.

In order to qualify for the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship, your income must be at least the Minimum Necessary Income. This is the amount of income that you need to support your family and the family of your sponsored individual. This amount is often referred to as the Low Income Cut Off Level (LICOL) and is based on a 500,000-person urban area. To meet these minimum income requirements, you must submit copies of your last three year's notice of assessment.

Documents required

The list below contains the documents required for Canadian sponsorship. If you are applying for spousal sponsorship, it is advisable to link your paper-based application to an online account. To create an online account, register for a new account using your existing online banking login or a Government of Canada login. This way, you will be able to contact IRCC directly. Remember that all Canadian immigration forms must be completed in English or French. If your native language is not English or French, all supporting documents should be translated into English or French.

The sponsor must have sufficient funds to support the spouse in Canada. If you do not have sufficient funds to sponsor your spouse in Canada, you can apply as a common law partner. The sponsorship application is processed quickly when all supporting documents are provided. However, if the sponsor is self-supporting, you need to show that you have the financial means to maintain the spouse's residence in Canada. Therefore, you must ensure that your documents are complete and accurate before filing your application.