4 Tips for Spousal Sponsorship/Permanent Residency Applications

Many people are now hoping to make a new life in Canada. The immigrant-friendly country has long been welcoming towards foreigners both in culture and in the application process. If you’ve been considering Canada as your new home country, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the application processes.

The spousal sponsorship application in particular means making sure you fulfil a number of eligibility requirements. These include either being married, in a common-law relationship, or in a conjugal relationship with a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada currently residing in the country. 

Here are four tips to keep in mind when starting a spousal sponsorship or permanent residency application:

Prepare Your Forms

Immigration applications typically involve a lot of paperwork, so preparing your forms is a crucial first step to making sure the process goes smoothly. There are several forms that are required, especially for a spousal sponsorship application, so make sure you fill these in as completely and accurately as possible. This will prevent delays in the processing of your application that can be caused by incorrectly filled forms.

If you want to make sure that you’ve properly filled out the forms, seek the help of a trusted immigration advisor. They’ll review your forms to make sure they’re correctly answered.

Organize Supporting Documents

Your application will also request several supporting documents for it to be processed. It’s important to make sure you have all of these with you, or else your application will be sent back and further delay your move. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) actually provides a checklist of required documents, which is sure to help you organize them. These include identity documents and proof of your relationship with the Canadian citizen or permanent resident. 

Although it may not be required, supporting documents can consist of additional papers that prove the authenticity of your relationship to your spouse. This can come in the form of letters of support from close friends and family. These must be in either French or English; if the original documents are in any other language, you’ll have to have them officially translated. 

Some required documents, like police or security clearance from foreign governments, may take a while to obtain. Be sure to request for these several months in advance before starting your application. 

Include a Written Statement

Another way to bolster your application is to provide a written statement, statutory declaration, or affidavit that details the development of your relationship with your spouse. This includes how you met, if you lived together, when you got engaged, and the details of your wedding (if applicable). This will also discuss your plans for the future and detail how the sponsor intends to support you during the application process. You can also use this document to provide more context to the information in your other forms.

Practicing for the Interview

Being well-prepared for your interview is essential in getting your application approved. You will be interviewed by an CIC immigration officer and you will be asked questions about your relationship in order to establish its sincerity and genuineness. They want to determine whether or not it was established solely out of mutual adoration or if it was for immigration purposes only.

The best way to prepare is by consulting a lawyer, who will meet with you beforehand to practice your answers.

Conclusion

Keeping these tips in mind will help make sure your application process goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. Seeking the advice of immigration consultants in Canada will definitely help prepare you for your big move to start a new future for you and your family. 

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.