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If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Surrey and your spouse or common-law partner lives outside Canada, Spousal Sponsorship Outland may allow you to sponsor them for permanent residence.
For Canadian citizens living outside Canada, sponsorship may also be possible if they can demonstrate that they plan to return to Canada when their sponsored family member becomes a permanent resident. Permanent residents generally need to be living in Canada to sponsor a spouse or partner.
The application involves sponsorship forms, permanent residence forms, identity documents, relationship evidence, police certificates, medical requirements, and other supporting documentation. Missing information or inconsistencies can create additional questions or delays.
For couples in Surrey, the process can raise several practical questions:
At Dhanda Immigration Consultancy, we help clients organize their applications and navigate the requirements involved in Spousal Sponsorship Outland.
We organize the application into clear stages so you know what needs to be completed and when.
We review the sponsor’s status, the relationship, the applicant’s circumstances, and other relevant factors to determine whether the Spousal Sponsorship Outland route may apply to your situation.
We help organize the required forms and supporting documents for the sponsorship and permanent residence application. Each document is reviewed for consistency and completeness before submission.
A strong application should clearly demonstrate that the relationship is genuine. Depending on your circumstances, evidence may include photographs, travel records, communication history, financial documents, marriage records and other supporting material.
We help organize this evidence so that the relationship history is presented in a clear and logical manner.
Once the application package is ready, it is submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) according to the applicable submission requirements.
After submission, we monitor correspondence and help you respond when IRCC requests additional information, documents or other action.
IRCC may request an interview in some applications. If an interview is scheduled, we help you prepare by reviewing the types of questions that may arise and the information contained in your application.
This route may apply to couples where:
Canadian citizens living outside Canada may have additional requirements concerning their intention to return to Canada. Permanent residents generally must be residing in Canada to submit a sponsorship application.
A Spousal Sponsorship Outland application can involve issues such as:
Careful preparation can help identify these issues before an application is submitted.
We review the sponsor’s Canadian status, the applicant’s circumstances and the nature of the relationship.
The required documentation can vary depending on the applicant’s country of residence and individual circumstances. We create a document checklist based on the application requirements that apply to your case.
Marriage certificates, photographs, communication records, travel documents, financial records and other evidence may help establish the history and genuineness of the relationship.
The sponsorship and permanent residence forms must be completed accurately. We review the information across the application to identify inconsistencies before submission.
The completed application is submitted according to IRCC’s current instructions. After submission, IRCC reviews the sponsorship and permanent residence portions of the application.
IRCC may request additional documents, information, biometrics, medical examinations or an interview depending on the circumstances. We help you address applicable requests within the required timeframe.
If the application is approved, the applicant receives instructions concerning the final stages of becoming a permanent resident and travelling to Canada.
Spousal Sponsorship Outland is a family-class immigration pathway used when a Canadian citizen or permanent resident sponsors an eligible spouse or common-law partner who is outside Canada.
The main distinction is where the sponsored spouse or partner is residing during the application process. Outland applications are generally used when the spouse or partner is outside Canada, while inland sponsorship is intended for eligible spouses or partners living in Canada.
The appropriate route depends on the couple’s circumstances, including residence, travel plans and eligibility.
A spouse with an approved temporary resident document may seek entry to Canada while a permanent residence application is being processed. However, having a pending sponsorship application does not automatically guarantee entry.
A border services officer makes the final decision at the port of entry, based on the applicable requirements and the traveller’s circumstances.
Processing times can change and may vary according to the application type, country of residence, completeness of the application and other factors. IRCC publishes current processing-time information, so applicants should check the current estimate rather than rely on a fixed timeframe.
If IRCC requests an interview, the applicant may be asked questions about the relationship, personal history and information included in the application. We help clients review their application and prepare for the interview.
Evidence may include photographs together, travel records, communication history, financial documents, marriage records, correspondence, shared activities and other documents that demonstrate the history of the relationship.
The appropriate evidence depends on the couple’s circumstances.
A family sponsorship application involves numerous forms, documents and requirements. Dhanda Immigration Consultancy helps clients in Surrey organize their Spousal Sponsorship Outland applications and address the requirements that apply to their circumstances.
Our work can include:
Rather than treating every application the same way, we review the circumstances of each couple and organize the application around the requirements that apply to them.
If your spouse or common-law partner lives outside Canada and you are planning to build your life together in Surrey, Dhanda Immigration Consultancy can assist with the Spousal Sponsorship Outland application process.
Contact our Surrey immigration consultancy to discuss your circumstances, review the applicable requirements and determine the next steps for your application.
Address: 8356 120 St Unit 303, Surrey, BC V3W 3N4, Canada
Phone: +1 778-680-5717
