Sponsorship
Family class matters prepared with the genuineness, dependency, and inadmissibility evidence officers actually look for.
Family class matters prepared with the genuineness, dependency, and inadmissibility evidence officers actually look for.
- Spousal & common-law
- Parents & grandparents
- Dependent children
- Conjugal partner
How a Matter Proceeds
Sponsor Assessment
Evaluating the sponsor's income, employment, assets, and capacity to support the applicant under the applicable income threshold.
Relationship Documentation
Gathering evidence of genuine relationship: joint financial accounts, communication records, photos, letters from people who know the couple.
Application Preparation
Preparing Form IMM 0008, affidavits, and supporting documents addressing genuineness and dependency with the evidentiary standard officers use.
Processing & Approval
Submitting the application and managing any requests for additional information until approval.
Documentation & Proof Points
- Sponsor's recent tax returns and employment verification
- NOA (Notice of Assessment) confirming income
- Bank statements showing joint finances (if applicable)
- Marriage certificate and divorce decrees (if applicable)
- Birth certificates of dependent children
- Cohabitation evidence: photos, travel records, cell phone bills
- Letters from friends and family attesting to the relationship
- Communication records (emails, messages, call logs)
- Proof of financial dependency (if P&GP or dependent children)
Complementary Services
Permanent Residency
Federal and provincial economic streams, family sponsorship, humanitarian applications, citizenship, and PR card renewals.
Inadmissibility & Refugee Claims
Criminal/medical inadmissibility, temporary residency permits, and refugee protection claims before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
Frequently Asked Questions
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