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Are you ready for your Sponsorship Interview?
Canadian Sponsorship Interview Normally, the interview request will be directed to the principal applicant (the sponsored spouse) who will have to present themselves for an interview with immigration officials. Occasionally, the sponsor may be allowed to be present or be asked questions themselves, but the interview will mostly (and often exclusively) be with the principal…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Monégasque
Marriage to a Monégasque Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Monégasque citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. If you want to bring your Monégasque spouse or partner to live in Canada,…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Puerto Rican
Marrying and Sponsoring an American Citizen to Canada is the same process, no matter where they live. Learn more about sponsorship: See our page on Marrying an American Citizen Calling Puerto Rico from Canada Puerto Rico is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so calling is just like making a normal long-distance call:…
Submitting Biometrics for Your Immigration Application
What are Biometrics? Digital fingerprints and a photograph of the facial area. Who has to provide biometrics? The following people have to give biometrics to enter Canada: Visitor visa applicants Work permit applicants or Study permit applicants (except U.S. citizens) Permanent Residence applicants Refugees or people seeking asylum Visitor Record applicants – people seeking…
IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
If you are legally married or are sponsoring a Conjugal Partner then do not complete this form. As our couple in our application example are legally married, we do not have to fill out form IMM 5409. This form is filled out by both the Sponsor and the Principal Applicant and is used to establish…
Jamaican Immigration to Canada
Jamaican Immigration to Canada History of Jamaican Immigration to Canada As of 2011, there were 256,915 Jamaican Canadians, both citizens and permanent residents. This group makes up nearly a third of all Black Canadians, who in term are Canada’s 3rd largest visible minority. Also, Jamaica has been the largest source of immigrants to Canada…
Marrying and Sponsoring a British Overseas Citizen from the Falkland Islands
Marrying and Sponsoring a British Overseas Citizen is the same process, no matter where they live. Lear more about sponsorship: Sponsor British Overseas Spouse Emergency Information for Canadians in the Falkland Islands There is no Canadian diplomatic mission in the Falkland Islands. For consular assistance contact the below mission in London (UK). For emergencies, contact…
Marrying and Sponsoring an American Samoan
Marrying and Sponsoring an American Citizen in Canada is the same process, no matter where they live. Learn more about sponsorship: See our page on Marrying an American Citizen Calling American Samoa from Canada American Samoa is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), so to call is just a normal long-distance call….
The Document Checklist IMM 5533 or IMM 5589 or IMM 5629
The document checklist is one of the first forms you should print and use as a guide to make sure your sponsorship application is complete. It’s really important to note that there are many different versions of this form. There are a few ways in which your document checklist might be different: There are different…
