How to Apply to Sponsor
Your completed application must include:
- your sponsorship application
- your spouse or common-law partner’s application for permanent resident status
- all required documentation
- proof of payment of all applicable fees
Instructions for completing your spouse or common-law partner’s application for permanent resident status can be found in part two of this guide. If the forms and supporting documents are incomplete or have not been signed by both you and the applicant for permanent residence, or the proper fees have not been paid in full, the application will be returned to you.
Note: If your application is returned to you, the processing of your application will be delayed.
Follow the steps outlined below.
STEP 1. Prepare the forms
There is only one copy of each form included in this guide. Before you begin, make enough photocopies of the blank forms for your needs, using the charts below for guidance.
If you and your spouse or common-law partner live in any part of Canada except Quebec
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Form
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Must be completed by
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Application to Sponsor and Undertaking (IMM 1344A)
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You
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Sponsorship Agreement (IMM 1344B)
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Both you and your spouse or common-law partner
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Sponsorship Evaluation (IMM 5481)*
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You
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Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
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Both you and your spouse or common-law partner, if you choose to have a representative
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Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire
(IMM 5285)
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Your spouse or common-law partner
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Document Checklist (IMM 5443)
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Both you and your spouse or common-law partner
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Receipt (IMM 5401)
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You
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*Do not complete this form if your spouse or common-law partner has dependent children, who have children of their own. Complete the Financial Evaluation form (IMM 1283) in Financial Evaluation for Sponsorship guide (IMM 5482). To obtain the guide, contact the Call Centre or down load it from our Web site.
If you and your spouse or your common-law partner live in Quebec, and you both intend to continue living in this province, complete the following forms.
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Form
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Must be completed by
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Application to Sponsor and Undertaking
(IMM 1344A)
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You. We will send a copy of the form to the MICC in Quebec, which will send you additional documents to complete and provide you with all necessary instructions (Refer to Sponsors Living in Quebec).
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Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire
(IMM 5285)
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Your spouse or common-law partner
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Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
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Both you and your spouse or common-law partner, if you choose to have a representative
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Document Checklist (IMM 5443)
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Both you and your spouse or common-law partner
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Receipt (IMM 5401)
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You
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STEP 2. Complete the application for permanent residence
Give your spouse or common-law partner part two of this guide. It will list the forms he or she must complete for the permanent residence application. Your spouse or common-law partner must also provide supporting documents, including proof that he or she has undergone a medical examination. (Refer to the Medical Requirements section for instructions.)
STEP 3. Gather your supporting documents
Collect the documents you need to support your application. The Document Checklist will tell you which supporting documents must be originals and which should be photocopies. It will also tell you which require translation or certification (notarization).
STEP 4. Calculate your fees
Sponsors must pay all fees associated with the processing of their case and granting of permanent resident status to their spouse or common-law partners.
STEP 5. Make sure your application is complete
Use the Document Checklist to make sure that you have included all of the required documents. We may request more information at any time during the process, even if the requested information is not listed on the Document Checklist.
If any of the documents required are not sent, your application will not be processed. Refer to Where to Submit Your Application for further instructions.
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