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Spousal Sponsorship Genuineness

There have been many fraudulent cases of “marriages of convenience” where the primary reason of the union is to obtain permanent residence status in Canada. Immigration officers must ensure that…

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Sponsorship: Form Guidelines

If you are planning on submitting your application in order to sponsor your common law partner or spouse you will need to build a strong case. To do so, you…

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Spousal Sponsorship and Personal Statement

Spousal sponsorship applications in Canada can be very complex. You need to prove that you are in a genuine relationship with your spouse in order for you to sponsor him/her…

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Inland vs. Overseas Applications

Sponsorship applications can be done when the sponsored person is in Canada or outside of the country. IRCC provides different requirements to such situations. First, you’ll need to determine which…

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Sponsoring Your Spouse with Criminal Record

The Canadian immigration system is greatly concerned with family reunification and this is one of the cornerstone categories for offering permanent resident status to foreign nationals. However, sponsoring your loved…

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