How to Apply for Canada Spouse Visa from India?

 If you’re reading this, you must have made your mind to apply for a Canada spouse visa.

Well, if this is the case, you should have proper background and idea about spouse visas for Canada.

It's not that simple to pack your belongings and go to the land of the Maple Leaf, as it is with most of your life decisions.

This is why we've put together a list of things you should know about spousal sponsorship so you can decide if it's suitable for you or not. This piece of the blog will be helpful to anyone who is married, engaged, or thinking about getting married.

What is a Spouse Visa in Canada?

Spousal Sponsorship, for those of you who don't know, is a Canadian immigration

procedure designed to keep couples together. In a nutshell, if you are married

to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, he or she can sponsor your

application for permanent residency while meeting certain guidelines and

criteria. This visa enables the spouse to live, work, and settle in Canada as a

permanent resident.

The spouse sponsorship visa is further divided into the following categories:

• Outland sponsorship: Outland sponsorship is used when one of the sponsored partners lives outside of Canada.
• Inland Sponsorship: If the sponsored partner and you are living together in Canada but have temporary Canadian status, you can apply for inland sponsorship.

 In Canada, the rules for obtaining a spouse visa are as follows:

Only Canadian citizens and PR Visa holders are eligible to sponsor their spouses. To meet the standards given by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), both the sponsor and the sponsored partner must be adults (at least 18 years old) and should prove the legitimacy of their relationship.

Spouse Eligibility Requirements

The individual sponsoring his/her spouse in Canada must be

•       18 years and older  
•       A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Must have a spotless police record or have never been charged with a severe crime.
• Within the last five years, you must not have been welcomed to Canada as a sponsored spouse

 Factors that may jeopardize your ability to sponsor your spouse, include:

•   If you are under the age of 18 or were married to someone else at the time of the sponsored applicant's marriage, sponsored applicant's marriage,
• if you have failed to provide any financial evidence to support a previous sponsorship,
• if you lived separately and either of you had been involved in a conjugal or common-law relationship with a third person,
•  if you have been admitted to Canada but not examined by CIC, and
•  if you have an existing sponsorship agreement that is still in effect at the time of filing a new sponsorship application with CIC

 Documents Required for Migration:

The Canada dependent visa for Canada immigration requires documents such as a passport, background documentation, an immigration certificate, proof of relationship, appropriate financial support, and a complete application.

 IELTS

IELTS is not necessary for a Canada spousal visa, however, if you want to include your spouse in the Canadian PR Application via express entry, you can gain extra points by using your partner's IELTS score.

Processing Time for a Canadian Spouse Visa

The processing time for a Canadian Spousal Visa varies across nations; however, due to recent changes in immigration regulations, the processing time for applicants seeking a spousal visa for Canada from India might take anywhere between 12 and 26 months.

This method of entering Canada via a spouse visa has a higher success rate than other visa applications as the applicant does not need to meet stringent educational criteria, language proficiency, or work experience, as is necessary for the Express Entry System.

Nationwide Visas is known for its expertise in the immigration field. We will assist you in getting your documents checked for visas, providing assistance with the the application process, taking updates and follow-up, filing the application, and migrating with post-landing support.