Spousal sponsorship typically processes in 12 months; parent and grandparent sponsorship runs through the annual lottery. We assemble the relationship dossier and financial undertaking that hold up to officer scrutiny.
| Category | Typical processing (months) | Sponsor must be | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Spouse / common-law / conjugal | 12 mo | Sponsor must be18+ Citizen or PR | NotesOpen Work Permit available |
Dependent child | 12 mo | Sponsor must be18+ Citizen or PR | NotesUp to age 22 or with disability |
Parents & grandparents (PGP) | 24 mo + annual lottery | Sponsor must be18+ Citizen or PR | NotesLottery interest required |
Super Visa (parent/grandparent) | 6–8 wk visitor | Sponsor must be18+ Citizen or PR | NotesBridge during PGP wait |
Other relatives (limited cases) | Case by case | Sponsor must beCitizen or PR | NotesOnly if no closer relative |
For informatory and consultation purposes only — visa rules, fees, and intake windows change; verify with the relevant official source and book a personal consultation before acting.
Timeline, communications, joint records, photos — in officer-readable format.
Financial undertaking, spouse-undertaking obligations, tax records.
Filed concurrent with inland sponsorship so spouse can work without waiting.
COPR and PR card issued; sponsor undertaking activates.
Eight questions across sponsor income, residency, and dependant relationship — instant scoring with the gaps highlighted.
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Inland: spouse is in Canada, gets Open Work Permit during processing, but cannot leave Canada until PR. Outland: faster in some visa offices, allows travel. We pick based on current backlog and your circumstances.
IRCC opens a lottery interest window once a year. Selected sponsors are invited to apply. Super Visa is the bridge while waiting for selection.
Officers assess whether the relationship is real and not for immigration. Joint finances, communications history, photos with family, time spent together, and consistency of testimony are the main evidence types.
Yes — same-sex spousal and common-law sponsorship is fully recognised under Canadian law.
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