The requirements for the applicant in the Canadian spousal sponsorship immigration program are extremely simple. There are no requirements for education, work experience, language proficiency, or proof of funds. As long as the sponsor is eligible and you can prove that you are indeed in a spousal relationship, you can generally succeed in your immigration application.
If the applicant (the sponsor's spouse) is in Canada, they must apply according to the inland spousal sponsorship application procedure. If the applicant is outside of Canada, they must apply according to the overseas spousal sponsorship application procedure.
Whether applying for overseas or inland sponsorship, spousal sponsorship immigration requires two processes.
1. The sponsor applies for sponsorship eligibility;
2. The applicant applies for a permanent resident visa.
The costs for spousal sponsorship immigration include the sponsorship eligibility processing fee, the permanent resident visa fee, and the right of permanent residence fee, which can be calculated based on the number of applicants.
How long does Canadian spousal sponsorship immigration take?
Under normal circumstances, Canadian spousal sponsorship immigration typically takes 3-6 months. It should be noted that this 3-6 month variation is mostly determined by the complexity of your case. If you were previously an international student in Canada, there may be some complex parts that could exceed 4 months, but in any case, you will definitely receive a result within 6 months!
If one party has already immigrated and then gets married, and then applies for spousal immigration, it will take at least 12 months for approval. However, during this period, you can simultaneously apply for a visitor visa and wait within Canada after entry. Moreover, in this situation, the visitor visa has a 100% approval rate, and as long as your visitor visa is valid, each time you enter Canada, you are entitled to stay for 6 months. For example, if you enter Canada on a visitor visa on January 1st and stay until July 1st, that is 6 months. If you go to the United States for a few days on July 2nd and return to Canada on July 5th, you can stay for another 6 months. Until your visitor visa expires, if the spousal sponsorship has not yet been approved, you can extend your visitor status; it is very convenient and all applications are done online.