Sponsorship

Q: How much money do you need to sponsor someone in Canada?

Sponsors in Canada must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement for categories like parents and grandparents. This amount varies based on family size and is updated annually. For spousal sponsorship, there’s no minimum income threshold, but sponsors must prove they can financially support the applicant to avoid reliance on social assistance. For the latest MNI details, visit the IRCC website.

Q: Can I sponsor my fiancé to come to Canada?

Canada does not have a specific fiancé sponsorship program. However, if you marry your fiancé or they qualify as a common-law partner (cohabiting for at least one year), they can apply under the spousal sponsorship pathway.

Q: Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada while their inland spousal sponsorship application is being processed

If your spouse or common-law partner applies for inland spousal sponsorship , they may be eligible for an open work permit. This permit allows them to work in Canada while their application is being processed. To streamline the process, apply for the work permit alongside the sponsorship application.

Q: Can I sponsor my boyfriend or girlfriend to come to Canada?

You cannot sponsor a boyfriend or girlfriend unless they qualify as a common-law partner or spouse. Common-law partners must have lived together for at least one year. If cohabitation isn’t possible, consider the conjugal partner sponsorship pathway for exceptional circumstances.

Question 1

How much money do you need to sponsor someone in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Sponsors in Canada must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement for categories like parents and grandparents.

This amount varies based on family size and is updated annually.
For spousal sponsorship, there’s no minimum income threshold, but sponsors must prove they can financially support the applicant to avoid reliance on social assistance.

For the latest MNI details, visit the IRCC website.

Question 2

Can I sponsor my fiancé to come to Canada?

Accepted Answer

Canada does not have a specific fiancé sponsorship program.

However, if you marry your fiancé or they qualify as a common-law partner (cohabiting for at least one year), they can apply under the spousal sponsorship pathway.

Question 3

Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada while their inland spousal sponsorship application is being processed

Accepted Answer

If your spouse or common-law partner applies for inland spousal sponsorship, they may be eligible for an open work permit.

This permit allows them to work in Canada while their application is being processed.
To streamline the process, apply for the work permit alongside the sponsorship application.

Question 4

Can I sponsor my boyfriend or girlfriend to come to Canada?

Accepted Answer

You cannot sponsor a boyfriend or girlfriend unless they qualify as a common-law partner or spouse.

Common-law partners must have lived together for at least one year.
If cohabitation isn’t possible, consider the conjugal partner sponsorship pathway for exceptional circumstances.

Question 5

How do I get sponsors for Canada?

Accepted Answer

To get a sponsor for Canada, you must have a qualifying relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Eligible sponsors include:

Spouses or common-law partners
Dependent children
Parents or grandparents

If you don’t have a sponsor, consider other immigration pathways like express entry or work permits.

Sponsorship

Sponsor Spouse and Common-Law Partner (Outland)

Sponsor Spouse and Common-Law Partner (Inland)

Sponsor Child or Dependant

Sponsor Parents and Grandparents (PGP)