Blog - Family Class Sponsorship

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  Spousal Sponsorship Processing Times Increase Drastically for Quebec

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2023/08/01

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  Processing times have more than doubled for Canadian spousal sponsorship applicants who are immigrating to the province of Quebec.

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  Immigration Canada Reunites Families By Announcing New Measures

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2023/05/30

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  New options and faster processing for visas and work permits announced for family members of Canadians and temporary residents in Canada.

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  Want To Study In Canada And Bring Your Family?

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2023/05/29

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  Dependents Sponsored for Canada

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2023/05/25

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  NEW Procedure For Spousal Sponsorship AOR – Temporary File Number

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2023/02/21

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  Since the third week of February, we have noticed random cases that have received temporary file numbers in their AORs.

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  A Guide To the Unique Challenges of 2SLGBTQ+ Spousal or Common-law Sponsorship Applications

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2021/06/07

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  Legally a spousal sponsorship between an LGBTQ couple and or a straight couple are the same, the LGBTQ application has its own challenges.

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  What You Should Know Before Applying for Canadian Family Class (Overseas) Spousal Sponsorship From Outside Canada

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2021/05/30

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  Even if you live outside Canada, you can still submit the sponsorship application for your spouse or partner any time. However, there are rules.

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  Common-Law Partnership FAQs for Immigration

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2021/04/06

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  Two partners are considered to be common-law if they have lived together for at least one year and meet the other requirements.

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  What’s the Difference between Spousal, Common-Law, and Conjugal Sponsorship?

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2020/12/11

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  Marriages and common-law partnerships are both different types of conjugal (marriage-like) relationships. Conjugal sponsorships are very rare.

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  I Submitted My Sponsorship Application Months Ago – What Can I Do?

  Author: Cassandra Fultz, RCIC Date: 2020/10/04

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  IRCC did not open or process any family sponsorship applications between February 12, 2020 and Mid August 2020 due to covid-19 processing delays.

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