Canadian Permanent Residents and Citizens can sponsor their spouse and/ or dependent children as permanent residents

This category includes:

• Married spouse
• Common-law partner – Living together in an exclusive relationship for at least 1 year
• Conjugal partner – In exclusive relationship, but unable to stay together
• Biological and Adopted children of the above, if any
• Biological and Adopted children of the sponsor

The Applications to sponsor Spouse and dependent children are accorded the highest processing priority.

Moreover, economic capability is not a pre-requisite for sponsoring spouses and dependent children.

Adopted children may be eligible for Canadian citizenship at the outset.