Spouse

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and at least 18 years old, you can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada under the Family Class. To qualify, these individuals must be your spouse, your conjugal or common-law partner, your dependent child (this includes an adopted child) or other eligible relatives, such as parents and grandparents. If your family member can become a permanent resident, they can live, study and work in Canada. Eligible spouses or common-law partners can work in Canada while they wait for their application for permanent residence to be processed.