Relationship category
Marriage, common-law partnership and conjugal partnership have different legal requirements. The correct category must be identified before filing.
Proving genuineness
Communication, visits, finances, family involvement, cohabitation and future plans can help show the relationship’s development and continuing reality.
Not sure this is the right pathway?
A focused assessment reviews your complete facts before you commit time or fees.
Complex histories
Previous marriages, sponsorships, refusals, long separations or limited traditional evidence require candid explanation and careful documentation.
Spouses and partners
We help married, common-law and eligible conjugal partners document their relationship with evidence that is personal, relevant and proportionate to their circumstances.
- In-Canada and overseas processes
- Relationship-evidence planning
- Open work permit considerations
- Previous marriages and complex histories
Before you sponsor
A sponsor’s status, residence, financial obligations, previous undertakings and family history can affect eligibility. These issues should be reviewed before filing.
Typical process
Listen
review your objectives, history and the facts that may change the answer for Spousal & Partner Sponsorship.
Assess
identify viable pathways, key risks, dependencies and realistic next steps.
Prepare
organize forms, evidence and submissions as one coherent record.
Guide
communicate clearly through preparation, filing and the government process.
A general outline. Actual timing and requirements depend on current official rules and your specific file.
Spousal sponsorship readiness
- Sponsor status and eligibility evidence
- Marriage or common-law evidence
- Relationship history and chronology
- Communication and visit records
- Shared financial or residential evidence
- Previous marriage and divorce records
- Applicant identity and civil-status records
- Police certificate planning
- Medical examination instructions
- Review of past sponsorships or refusals
A general starting point — not a substitute for a case-specific review of your file.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to be married?
Not always. A qualifying common-law relationship may be eligible, and conjugal partnership applies only in limited circumstances.
Does meeting the basic criteria guarantee approval?
No. Eligibility is only the first question. Selection, documentary sufficiency, admissibility and the decision-maker’s assessment all affect the outcome.
Can requirements change while I prepare?
Yes. Immigration programs, forms, fees and instructions change regularly. Current official requirements should be confirmed before filing.
Can Azimi Immigration assess my situation?
Yes. A consultation can identify the facts that matter, available routes, material risks and the scope of professional assistance that may be appropriate.
Can a sponsored spouse work in Canada?
Some in-Canada applicants may qualify for an open work permit. Eligibility and timing should be reviewed for the specific case.
Is there an income requirement for spousal sponsorship?
A fixed minimum income usually does not apply in the same way as some other family programs, but sponsors must meet their legal obligations and cannot be in certain forms of default.
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