The specialist service helps individuals and families better understand family reunification and spousal sponsorship in Canada. Under Canadian law, this is appropriate for three groups of potential ...

Spousal sponsorship is a critical component of Canada's immigration system. Once they become citizens of Canada and acquire permanent residency, they are eligible to apply for an open work permit for ...

Sometimes an American spouse may not be able to sponsor a Canadian one, for example due to a criminal conviction or the fact that the Canadian has a job that is much better than what can be found in ...

In December 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced its commitment to process most spousal sponsorship applications within a 12-month timeframe. This would bring processing ...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s processing standard for spousal and common-law sponsorship applications is generally around twelve months. The actual processing time can be much ...

If you have moved to Canada and now planning to sponsor your partner, the first question that pops into your mind is - can they work in the country while their sponsorship application is being ...

If you are a foreign citizen living in Canada, the question of how to bring your children to live with you permanently is a crucial one. Canada allows eligible citizens and permanent residents to ...

Ashtar Altamim hasn't seen her husband for more than a year and says it's getting increasingly difficult being apart from him with each passing day. Altamim and her husband, who is in Saudi Arabia, ...