Now Canada will process spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months. Canada has aimed to expedite 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications a month till the end of 2020.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made this major announcement in late-September and it shows the path to bring your loved ones together as faster as it can amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Initially, Canada’s target was to add 70,000 new immigrants a year under the spousal, partner, and children family class immigration category.
But recently Canada announced a new 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan that shown the addition of 10,000 more application approvals. Ultimately, Canada has aimed to welcome nearly 80,000 new immigrants a year under the spousal, partner, and children family class immigration category.
Most of these immigrants will arrive under spousal sponsorship
The citizens and permanent residents of Canada can sponsor their partners to obtain permanent residence. The sponsor & applicant must show IRCC that their relationship falls under one of these three categories:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and prove that they are not getting any social assistance for a reason other than a disability, and can demonstrate you are able to financially provide for the basic needs of your partner. The sponsor will also have to show the plan and prove how they will live in Canada with the sponsored person.
The person you are sponsoring needs to meet the following eligibility criteria:
IRCC asks you to submit two applications together. One is for sponsorship and the other is a permanent residence application.
IRCC’s processing standard is 12 months.