Through immigration programs like Express Entry Program (EEP) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you can easily get a Canadian Permanent Residency. As a Permanent Resident (PR), you can live, work, and study anywhere in Canada for 5 years. You can apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years.

Canada is considered the most preferred nation if you want to live and migrate with your family. The Government of Canada allows their citizens or PR holders to sponsor their dependents like children, parents or grandparents, and spouses to live with them through Spouse Visa.

The process of getting a Spouse Visa is different from other Visas due to the different requirements like education qualifications, work experience, and language proficiencies are not required. Throughout the article, you’ll get to know what a Canadian Spouse Visa from how to apply:

What is a Canadian Spouse Visa?

Canadian Spouse Visa allows your spouse and dependents to become a PR of the maple country. Spouse Visa is the fastest way to get settled as a PR in Canada. The program for spouse sponsorship is a subcategory of the Family Sponsorship Program. This subcategory permits PR holders or Canadian citizens to sponsor their spouse's permanent residency application. Not relevant in this category are fiancées. Candidates must demonstrate the legitimacy of their marriage.

Whom may you support as a dependent?

You can sponsor the following relations as your dependents:

• Spouse or Common-Law-Partner or Wife
• Children under 21 years of age
• Parents or Grandparents
• A child adopted outside Canada while holding Canadian PR
• Family members like Brother, Sisters, and other close relatives

The minimum requirement to become a sponsor?

You must meet these requirements to become a sponsor of your dependent:

• Age must be 18 years old or above
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Canadian PR holder or a registered individual under the Indian Canadian Act
• Must give a reason that the dependent is not getting any social help other than the disability
• Provide the basic need of the person who is sponsored

The applicant is considered to be Ineligible for sponsor spouse if:

• If the age is under 18
• In case the applicant is not a Canadian Citizen, PR holder, and registered person under the Indian Canadian Act
• In Case the applicant will not live in Canada and the person they want to sponsor become a permanent resident
• If the applicant is a temporary resident and staying or living under Study, Visit/Travel, and Working Visa or permit in Canada
• If the applicant’s PR Application is still under process
• If the applicant doesn’t have enough money to take care of his dependent

The applicant will not be eligible to sponsor their spouse or partner if they:

• They have been lawful permanent residents for fewer than five years and are sponsored by other spouses or partners.
• They continue to have financial responsibility for a former spouse or partner they supported. According to the three-year endeavor, this indicates that they are still obligated to care for this individual.

Required Documents for a Canadian Spouse Visa

Following is the required set list of documents for a Canadian Spouse Visa from India:

• Proof of a valid marriage like a Marriage Certificate
• Must show they will remain in Canada after their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner is granted permanent residency.
• A written contract stating the expectations and responsibilities of both the sponsor and the sponsored individual.
• A written undertaking that the sponsor and the sponsored person know their mutual obligations and relationship
• Evidence of a relationship might include a marriage certificate, several letters, emails, phone conversations, pics of the couple together, or joint arrangements like a lease or bank accounts.

Once you have done all the required documentation formalities for approval Canadian Spouse Visa with Visa authorities, it will take around 8 to 10 months to process the application.

How BLS International assists you with a Canadian Spouse Visa?

BLS International assists with the whole of the immigration procedure for 65+ countries. We handle your Profile Assessment, Education Credential Assessment (ECA), Express Entry Profile, Job Bank Creation, ITA, Medical Evaluation with PCC, and Visa application. Alongside the countries of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and South America, we are valued friends of the government of (Indian States).

Who constitutes BLS International?

Since 2005, BLS International Services Ltd has maintained a presence in 66 countries. We employ RCIC-certified immigration attorneys. BLS International is the first company in its business to be publicly traded on India's National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd.