Spousal sponsorship as a new PR

[ShootOwl]

Hello everyone.

I expect to receive my PR soon and I am considering the option of sponsoring my spouse (to be wed in a few months). Would I be able to start the sponsorship process as soon as I obtain my PR and land in Canada or is there a waiting period? My fiance said she found something about having to wait 5 years.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ishangodbole]

Yes. Or you can get married and let IRCC know of change in family composition and they will issue COPR to both.

 

[Mike28888]

Yes. Or you can get married and let IRCC know of change in family composition and they will issue COPR to both.

I agree! this is better,

 

[ShootOwl]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I won't be getting married before I receive the COPR so I suppose that option may be out. What's the 5 year thing about?

 

[Mike28888]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I won't be getting married before I receive the COPR so I suppose that option may be out. What's the 5 year thing about?

I think there is no such 5 year thing, Spouse sponsorship usually take from two months to year if you file it after you get your PR. I have seen people getting approvals in two months,

 

[Garry21]

I think there is no such 5 year thing, Spouse sponsorship usually take from two months to year if you file it after you get your PR. I have seen people getting approvals in two months,

Are you in common law relationship you can’t sponsor her later

 

[jddd]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I won't be getting married before I receive the COPR so I suppose that option may be out. What's the 5 year thing about?

Are you getting married before or after you land? If before, you need to add your spouse else won’t be able to sponsor her.

 

[ShootOwl]

We aren't married yet. I believe my COPR has been processed and I'll likely land this month.

 

[Garry21]

We aren't married yet. I believe my COPR has been processed and I'll likely land this month.

How about common law ?

 

[ShootOwl]

Is boyfriend/ girlfriend considered common law? We don’t live together.

 

[YVR123]

Is boyfriend/ girlfriend considered common law? We don’t live together.

No. you need to live together for 1 year in a married-like relationship.

 

[canuck78]

Waiting 5 years if you have been sponsored to come to Canada by a spouse and got divorced. You have to wait 5 years from When you got PR before you can sponsor another spouse.

 

[ShootOwl]

Waiting 5 years if you have been sponsored to come to Canada by a spouse and got divorced. You have to wait 5 years from When you got PR before you can sponsor another spouse.

That's what I thought, thanks.

 

[YVR123]

That's what I thought, thanks.

So I guess that doesn't apply to you since you applied via EE.
As others had replied, you can sponsor right away as long as you stay in Canada.

 

[ShootOwl]

So you were sponsored by your current spouse?!!! And you are almost landing... and planning to get married soon to another girlfriend?
I am very confused...

No I got my PR through express entry. I’ll be marrying my girlfriend soon and want to sponsor her when she is my wife.