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What Happens Next?
If all sponsorship requirements are met, we will:
- assess your spouse or common-law partner’s application
- send your spouse or common-law partner a letter stating whether he or she has been approved or more information is required
- complete medical, security and background checks
- contact your spouse or common-law partner for a permanent residence interview, at which time the final decision on permanent resident status will be made.
Consult the flow chart in the next section for details on the application process.
What happens if my application is refused?
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If:
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Then:
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You ticked the “proceed with the application for permanent residence”, in box 1 of Section A on your Application to Sponsor and Undertaking (IMM 1344A)
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- Your spouse or common-law partner’s application will be refused
- The processing fees paid for the sponsorship and permanent residence applications will not be refunded
- If paid, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee will be refunded
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You ticked the “withdraw your sponsorship” in box 1 of Section A at the top of the Application to Sponsor and Undertaking (IMM 1344A)
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- Your spouse or common-law partner’s application will not be processed
- You will receive a refund for all fees paid, with the exception of the $75 sponsorship fee
- If paid, the permanent residence fees would be refunded
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Other useful information
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If:
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Then:
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Your spouse or common-law partner is refused
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Your spouse or common-law partner must leave Canada at the end of their period of temporary stay.
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You resolve the situation that made you ineligible to sponsor (e.g., you receive a pardon or repay a debt)
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You may re-apply by submitting a new application and fees
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Your spouse or common-law partner leaves Canada while the application is being processed
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There is no guarantee that they will be allowed to re-enter Canada. This is especially true if they require a visitor visa.
Refer to the Warning in Part 2, Applicant's Guide
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Checking your application status
You can find out the current status of your application by logging on to e-Client Application Status. You may also phone our Call Centre.
If you do not want your information available on-line, you can remove on-line information by logging on to e-Client Application Status. You may also call our Call Centre and ask an agent to do this for you.
Current processing times are updated weekly.
The application process
This diagram is available in pdf only.
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