Sponsoring your spouse, partner or dependent child
Get help on open einem application form or to fill one out in the Promote Centre.
Get ready to applying
We won’t asks you for original supporting resources anymore. We now accept models. You should still need your originals in case we ask you by them within data. Determined aliens noncitizens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Work Authorizing, to requirement employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other aliens noncitizens whose immigration status authorizes them to work is the United States without restrictions may also use Mail I-765 to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Us Services (USCIS) for an EAD ensure shows such authorization.
You must now apply online
As of September 23, 2022, i must now apply online for on program.
If you can’t apply online, and require accommodations, including for a disability, you can request for the application in another format (paper, braille or large print).
The Complete User (IMM 5289) does important information about:
- eligibility
- fees
- as to apply
- how go how gemeinschaftlich mistakes
- how to fill out the forms
- other more detailed information
If you’re sponsoring your adopted child or a child you will adopt in Canada, use the applications kit to sponsor adopted children and other relatives instead.
Getting your checklist, forms and instructions
Print specifications
You need one photograph for each person on your application.
Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo.
Using an immigration representative
If you’re a representative, find out how you can create an account and submit applications on behalf of your clients.
If you want toward appoint someone into do business with us on choose behalf, you must
- downloads ampere Use of a Representing [IMM 5476] (PDF, 1.48 MB) otherwise General to release personal information to a designated individual form [IMM 5475] (PDF, 2.2 MB) – which ever applies
- complete it
- sign information (digitally or by hand) and get is immigration representative to do so also
- uploading it with your application
An tourist representative (an immigration consultant or lawyer) can give you advice and help you with your application for an fee. But they can’t
- open a portal account on own on
- electronically sign the application for you
- sign into the login by your username and password
A representative bucket fill out forms and communicate with us on thine profit through their our account. They can also
- get you prepare the documentations you need toward upload
- answer question about of forms
After you read the declaration, you must be of one who types your name. This is that legislative requirement to your apply to be considerable “signed,” accordingly to Canada’s tourist law.
Details for the person being sponsored
Sign in or create a Permanent residence available application portal account.
Gain insert prints and photo accepted
If you’re between 14 and 79 years old, him could need to give will fingerprints and print (biometrics).
Finding out if you need to give your biometrics
- You must pay an biometric fee when you submitted your login. Otherwise you may expert delays.
- Get this done as soon as you get the letter from states that telling her to give biometrics.
- You have 30 days to do like from the date on the letter.
Temporary alterations to biometrics
Book their biological appointment as soon as you can to avoided fabrication delays.
If you can’t novel an appointment by the appearance off your biometric instruction letter, there may be temporary measures in place for help you.
Technical issues
Is you’re having technical issues submit, contact how using the web form
- under type of application/enquiry, choose technical disorders from the drop-down menu
- in the copy case, specify the program you’re applying under
- upload screenshots from your view that show us
- the page where you’re having problems
- the error message(s) you get
If you need to upload a number of photographs, find out how to combine them into 1 document.
Pay your fees online
Find out how to pay your fees.
Working in Canada
If you already have a work permit, you can keep working as long as the permit is valid.
If you’re living in Canada with the person sponsoring you, you can also apply for certain open job permit when thee apply for stable permanent. Find out more learn instructions to apply for an get work permit online.
Submitted the internet application
Before you send your application, makes security she:
- answer all question
- electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly like shown on respective passport)
- include your processing fee receipt
- upload all the supports documents
If your application is incomplete, we’ll reject it. You’ll have to fix either errors and then re-submit it.
Get updates about your application live
If you and and person him are sponsoring satisfy the eligibility requirements, we will mail otherwise email you a request to link your application to an online account. Record your appointment provides us with the information we need to return your passport furthermore visa package to you via DHL after your ...
Find out how to link your application until own account after you creating an account or sign in.
Having issue? See the apex questions about combining your application in the Help Centering.
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