Family sponsorship — spouse, partner or dependent child
Track the linked sponsorship and permanent residence applications for a spouse, partner or dependent child. Sponsor eligibility assessment is distinct from the final permanent residence decision. Quebec-specific requirements must be checked separately when applicable.
Real cases and timelines: Family sponsorship — spouse, partner or dependent child
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Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class — dates shared by applicants; eligibility must be checked with IRCC.
Family class — spouse or partner
Family class — spouse or partner — dates shared by applicants; eligibility must be checked with IRCC.
Dependent child
Dependent child — dates shared by applicants; eligibility must be checked with IRCC.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find experiences and cases for “Family sponsorship — spouse, partner or dependent child”?
No shared cases are available for this procedure or variant yet. You can contribute by sharing your own case timeline and its steps.
How long does “Family sponsorship — spouse, partner or dependent child” take in Canada?
No usable average is available for the cases currently included at this procedure level. Durations can vary by situation; shared timelines will help compare observed processing times once sufficient data is available.
What are the steps for “Family sponsorship — spouse, partner or dependent child”?
The catalog lists the following steps in their configured order:
- Sponsorship and PR applications submitted
- Acknowledgement of receipt
- Sponsor eligibility result received
- Biometrics provided, if requested
- Medical examination completed, if requested
- Additional documents requested
Only the first six configured steps are shown here. A case may include only some of these steps or follow a different timeline. This list does not mean that every step is mandatory.