Family Class Sponsorship Questions

[sheviteija]

Hello,

I am a Canadian Citizen. My husband is from Nicaragua and currently lives there. I want to Sponsor him so that he can become a PR of Canada. According to https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html I am not considered to be living abroad with my husband because I am here on Tourist Visa. (I have been in Nicaragua since a little before we got married, and have left once to visit my family for 1 month and a half). This means I need to apply under the Family Class.

1. Can somebody please send me the application package I need to get started. I found the Family Class package on the website, but it is for a common law union. I am legally married. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/sponsor-member-family-class.html

Please help as I am very confused as to how I apply and what package and guide I am supposed to follow.

 

[noscaf2014]

Use the link below to get your checklist, forms and instructions. Good Luck!

link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/englisH/information/applications/spouse.asp

 

[sheviteija]

Use the link below to get your checklist, forms and instructions. Good Luck!

link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/englisH/information/applications/spouse.asp

That’s what I did, but it keeps directing me to the spousal sponsorship IN Canada!
Eventually it brings me back to the Family Class Page which doesn’t seem right to me. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/sponsor-member-family-class.html

 

[kcward7]

That’s what I did, but it keeps directing me to the spousal sponsorship IN Canada!
Eventually it brings me back to the Family Class Page which doesn’t seem right to me. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/sponsor-member-family-class.html

It's the same application package

 

[noscaf2014]

Same thing. That's right in the top part of the application guide:

Who can use this application
Use this application if you’re a Canadian citizen, Registered Indian or a permanent resident of Canada who is 18 years of age or older and you want to sponsor:

• your spouse or common-law partner who lives with you in Canada, and their dependent children
• your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner who lives overseas, and their dependent children
• your dependent children

Sponsoring if you live outside Canada
If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you can sponsor your:

• spouse,
• common-law partner,
• conjugal partner,
• dependent child who has no children of his or her own.

 

[sheviteija]

Same thing. That's right in the top part of the application guide:

Who can use this application
Use this application if you’re a Canadian citizen, Registered Indian or a permanent resident of Canada who is 18 years of age or older and you want to sponsor:

• your spouse or common-law partner who lives with you in Canada, and their dependent children
• your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner who lives overseas, and their dependent children
• your dependent children

Sponsoring if you live outside Canada
If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you can sponsor your:

• spouse,
• common-law partner,
• conjugal partner,
• dependent child who has no children of his or her own.

Okay thanks! Should I be following the IMM 5533 Document Checklist or the IMM 5491 Document Checklist? I just need to know which to submit with my application package. Thanks!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Okay thanks! Should I be following the IMM 5533 Document Checklist or the IMM 5491 Document Checklist? I just need to know which to submit with my application package. Thanks!

You need to follow the link provided above. It tells you exactly what is required.

 

[lynncita]

Likewise, I'm also sponsoring my Nicaraguan husband. Review the forms as best as you can, but feel free to ask questions and I will help if I can.