How to sponsor your family for Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Family class immigration is the second largest category of newcomers under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan. In 2022, Canada aims to welcome 105,000 newcomers under family class: 25,000 from the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) and 80,000 Spouses, Partners, and Children. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Can I be a sponsor? To sponsor a family member, […]

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What does it mean to sign an undertaking for family class sponsorship?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:19 +0000

Canada strives to reunite families as part of its immigration policy and welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. All family class immigration programs involve a sponsor. One of the main requirements of family sponsorship is an undertaking. Essentially, an undertaking is a binding contract, signed by the sponsor, that states you are taking […]

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Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:34 +0000

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens to immigrate to Canada, and experience the benefits of permanent residence (PR) and even citizenship; though it is less available than the Super Visa, due to its lottery system selection process, and once-a-year availability. Sponsor your family for Canadian […]

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What are my obligations when sponsoring my spouse for Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:00:04 +0000

If you sponsor your spouse or partner to become a Canadian permanent resident, you must sign an undertaking, in which you promise to provide financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner (and their dependent children, if applicable). Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Basic needs include: Food, clothing, shelter and anything […]

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What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:48 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. There are two main options to choose from when sponsoring your spouse or partner: Outland Sponsorship and […]

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Can my spouse or partner work while their sponsorship application is being processed?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:00:58 +0000

If you are sponsoring your spouse or partner in Canada, they can apply for an open work permit when they apply for permanent residence. While your spouse or partner’s permanent residence application is being processed, they must: Maintain legal status as a temporary resident in Canada, and; Wait for their work permit to be approved […]

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The benefits of a spousal open work permit

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:00:14 +0000

Canada offers an open work permit to foreign nationals who are waiting for a decision on their inland spousal or common-law sponsorship application. The Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) specifically provides inland sponsorship applicants with the opportunity to work while their immigration application is processing. The following are among the major benefits of getting a […]

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How your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for immigration

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:00:55 +0000

Spousal sponsorship is a priority for Canada. Under its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the government aims to welcome some 80,000 new immigrants through its Spousal, Partner, and Children category per year. Most of these immigrants will arrive as the spouses and partners of Canadians. The processing standard for spousal sponsorship applications is one year. After […]

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Rich Russians flock to Florida to deliver American babies

Credit to Author: ccepeda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:11:44 +0000

Rich Russians give birth in Florida

Children born on American soil automatically gain citizenship, opening up highly sought-after opportunities to study and work.

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