Permanent residence · Spouse and children
Your Family, Together in Canada.
Sponsoring a spouse, partner or child is about proving a real relationship with a complete, well-organized file. We build it with you, so nothing is left to chance.
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- Eligibility confirmed
- Relationship evidence organized
- Sponsorship filed
THE BASICS
What is spousal and child sponsorship?
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, and dependent children for permanent residence. Sponsorship needs the sponsor and the applicant to both qualify and the relationship to be genuine.
- Who can be sponsored
- Spouse, partner, dependent children
- Key test
- A genuine relationship
- Two routes
- Inside Canada or outside Canada
- Typical wait
- Often around a year
How it works
- 1
Choose the route
Inside Canada (if the applicant is here) or outside Canada, each with its own rules.
- 2
Submit both applications together
The sponsor’s application and the PR application go in as one package.
- 3
Respond to requests and wait for a decision
We handle follow-up requests, interviews and medical or police checks.
Together a short time, or met online?
Officers look at the whole history, not how long you have been together. We help present your evidence fully.
Applicant in Canada on a temporary permit?
You may be able to apply for an open work permit while waiting. Rules change, so we check what applies today.
Previously refused?
We look at the reasons for refusal and tell you if there is a stronger way to apply or appeal.
Why VisaOClock
Why choose VisaOClock
Immigration is high stakes and full of small rules. Here is what you get when we handle it with you.
Licensed professionals review every file
A regulated consultant or lawyer checks your application before anything is submitted.
An AI assistant that explains things plainly
Ask a question at 2am and get a clear answer based on your file, not a generic search result.
One dashboard for the whole journey
Documents, deadlines and decisions in one place, from first question to final result.
Deadlines tracked so you don’t have to
We watch your expiry dates and filing windows, and remind you well before they matter.
Honest advice, even when it is not what you hoped
If a route is weak, we say so, and point you to a better one instead of taking your fee.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Client stories
Trusted by people building their lives abroad.
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“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
Provincial nominee · Sample review
“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
Express Entry · Sample review
“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
Spousal sponsorship · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
Study permit · Sample review
“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
Study permit extension · Sample review
“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
Provincial nominee · Sample review
“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
Express Entry · Sample review
“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
Spousal sponsorship · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
Study permit · Sample review
“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
Study permit extension · Sample review
“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
PGWP · Sample review
“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
LMIA application, employer · Sample review
“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
Super visa · Sample review
“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
Visitor visa · Sample review
“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
PGWP · Sample review
“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
LMIA application, employer · Sample review
“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
Super visa · Sample review
“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
Visitor visa · Sample review
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