Canadian Inland Vs. Outland Spousal Sponsorship - How to apply?

Why Canada’s spousal sponsorship?

• Work while waiting in Canada
• Work anywhere without LMIA
• Live with partner 
• Get Canadian experience 
• Option to take dependent children to Canada
• The IELTS test is not required 

Canadian Inland Vs. Outland Spousal Sponsorship - How to apply?

A permanent resident (PR) or citizen in Canada who is married or has a relationship with an overseas national could sponsor that individual to arrive in Canada to gain permanent residency. The Canadian PR holder or citizen has the eligibility to apply for sponsorship of a spouse/partner via inland or outland sponsorship.

What is Inland sponsorship?

You can opt for Inland sponsorship when your spouse/partner stays with you in Canada.

To gain eligibility for Inland sponsorship, the sponsoring person and the individual being sponsored must fulfill the following requirements:

• The sponsor needs to be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• The sponsor as well as the person being sponsored should be aged a minimum of 18 
• The sponsor should not have sponsored anyone else in the five years before the existing application to Canada
• Neither the sponsor nor the sponsored person should have had a criminal record or must not be bankrupt

The relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored individual must be one of the following:

Spouse: You need to have lawfully married, and your wedding must be valid under the jurisdiction’s law where its registration took place and under the law of Canada

Common-law: You are currently living or have lived with your partner in a relationship that is equivalent to marriage for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.

If you have a conjugal relationship, you are not eligible for Inland sponsorship. You can only consider Outland sponsorship.

Applications for Inland sponsorship can be submitted for spouses/partners who have Canadian legal temporary status either as a visitor, worker, or student. The person being sponsored can live, work, or study in Canada while the application for sponsorship is undergoing processing.

The sponsored person is also eligible for an open work permit, which lets them work in Canada full-time while an application for their sponsorship is being processed.

For Inland sponsorship, the sponsored person must reside in Canada while the application processing is ongoing. In case the sponsored person intends to leave Canada or needs to travel outside the country during the processing, they should consider applying for Outland sponsorship.

What is Outland sponsorship?

Individuals can opt for Outland sponsorship when their spouse/partner is not currently staying with you in Canada and is an overseas national living abroad. Since your spouse/partner cannot apply for sponsorship within Canada or is not staying in Canada when the application is being submitted, you are eligible only for Outland sponsorship.

For Outland sponsorship’s eligibility, the person sponsoring and sponsored individual must fulfill the following requirements:

• The sponsor should be a citizen or PR in Canada
• The sponsor, as well as the person, being sponsored should be aged a minimum of 18 
• The sponsor should not have sponsored anyone else in the five years before the existing application to Canada
• Neither the sponsor nor the sponsored person should have had a criminal record or must not be bankrupt

In addition, the relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored person should be one of the following types:

Spouse: You need to have lawfully married, and your wedding must be valid under the jurisdiction’s law where its registration took place and under the law of Canada

Common-law: You are currently living or have lived with your partner in a relationship that is equivalent to marriage for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.

Conjugal partnership: You are in a continuing and loyal relationship for a minimum of 12 months, but because of certain circumstances that are not under your control, such as an impediment to immigration or marital status, you are not in a position to settle together.

With an Outland sponsorship, the sponsored person can arrive and leave Canada as the application is being processed. Therefore, it may be the choicest option if the work or personal circumstances of the sponsored person require them to travel out of Canada.

If you are looking to apply for a Canada’s dependent visa, get in touch with Y-Axis, a premier overseas immigration consultancy, to get proper guidance and assistance.   

HOW CAN Y-AXIS HELP YOU?

With decades of experience in the Canadian immigration process, Y-Axis has deep experience to help you with your Canada Dependent Visa. Relocating your family to Canada is a sensitive task and Y-Axis has the expertise to help you apply with confidence. Our teams will help you with:

• Completing the visa documents checklist
• Assistance during application processing
• Forms, documentation & application filing
• Updates & follow up
• Relocation and post-landing support in Canada