DISTANCE IS TEMPORARY. SPONSORSHIP MAKES IT PERMANENT. AS A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING YOUR FAMILY HOME — LET US SHOW YOU EXACTLY HOW.
What We Process
- Spousal and common-law partner permanent residence applications
- Inland and outland sponsorship streams
- Open work permit applications during processing (IMM 5002)
- Dependent children sponsorship (biological and adopted)
- Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) sponsorship
- Conjugal partner sponsorship applications
Common Reasons for Refusal:
- Genuine relationship not sufficiently evidenced
- Sponsor income below Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) threshold
- Prior sponsorship undertaking default
- Misrepresentation of material facts on application forms
- Criminal inadmissibility of sponsor or sponsored person
- Incomplete IMM forms or missing police certificates
Canadian immigration law gives citizens and permanent residents the right to reunite with their immediate family members in Canada. Family sponsorship is a legally defined pathway — not a discretionary favour — and IRCC processes tens of thousands of sponsorship applications every year. The four main categories of family sponsorship each have their own eligibility requirements, evidence standards, and processing considerations. Select your category below to read the full guide.
Spousal Sponsorship
Sponsor your spouse for Canadian permanent residence through the inland or outland stream. Inland applicants can simultaneously apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit, allowing your partner to work for any Canadian employer during processing. Outland applicants retain the right of appeal. The relationship evidence package is the foundation of every successful application.
Common-Law Partner Sponsorship
Sponsor your common-law or conjugal partner after 12 continuous months of cohabitation. The eligibility pathway is the same as spousal sponsorship — but without a marriage certificate as an anchor document, the evidence package is significantly harder to build. VisaScope assembles the cohabitation proof, statutory declarations, and relationship narrative that IRCC officers need to approve your file.
Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship (PGP)
The PGP is a randomized lottery — IRCC releases a limited number of invitations each year and selection is not first-come-first-served. Sponsors must meet a LICO+30% income threshold for 3 consecutive tax years and sign a 20-year financial undertaking. While waiting for selection, many families bridge the gap with a Super Visa. VisaScope prepares your full document package before the invitation arrives so you can submit the moment your number is called.
Dependent Children Sponsorship
Children under 22 qualify as dependants on a sponsorship or PR application. Age is locked at the time of filing — critical to know when a child is approaching the cutoff. Biological children require parentage proof and custody documentation. Adopted children involve a parallel provincial adoption process and a separate IRCC immigration process that must happen in the correct sequence. VisaScope reviews your full family history before any form is touched.
HOW VisaScope HANDLES YOUR ENTIRE SPONSORSHIP
Family sponsorship applications are deeply personal — and errors are permanent. A refused application damages your immigration record and delays reunification by months or years. VisaScope manages every step across every sponsorship category: eligibility assessment, relationship evidence package preparation, detailed relationship narrative, identity and police certificate coordination, complete IMM form preparation, and IRCC submission. We respond to every procedural request throughout processing so your file never stalls from inaction. Select the category above that applies to your situation, or book a consultation to discuss your circumstances directly.
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