Spousal sponsorship — additional document request
Spousal sponsorship — additional document request: assessing eligibility, preparing forms and documents, and submitting to IRCC or the province.
What is included
- Confirming the sponsor's eligibility and the right sponsorship category
- Preparing the sponsor's and the applicant's forms
- Building a clear relationship evidence package
- Reviewing every document for consistency before submission
- Submitting the application and explaining IRCC requests along the way
What is not included
- Government fees, such as IRCC processing, biometrics and right of permanent residence fees
- The cost of medical exams, police certificates, language tests, credential assessments and certified translations
- Federal Court judicial review, which only a lawyer may handle
- A new application, appeal or hearing after a decision, unless agreed in writing
Who this service is for
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsoring a spouse, partner or child
- Families sponsoring parents, grandparents or an orphaned relative
- Sponsors who want to check their eligibility before applying
Information to have ready
- 1Proof of the sponsor's Canadian citizenship or permanent residence
- 2Proof of the relationship, such as marriage or birth certificates, photos over time and communication
- 3Passports and identity documents for everyone included
- 4Police certificates where IRCC asks for them
- 5Proof of income, where the category requires it
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $250 plus 13% HST ($282.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
What does a sponsor promise?
The sponsor signs an undertaking to support the person for a set period, and that promise usually continues even if the relationship ends.
What is good relationship evidence?
Documents showing a genuine relationship over time, such as photos, messages, joint accounts or leases and proof of visits. Quality and consistency usually matter more than volume.
Can my spouse work while an inland application is processed?
An open work permit may be available for some spouses and partners in Canada. Eligibility depends on IRCC's current rules.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board make the decisions
- Information must be complete and truthful; misrepresentation may lead to a refusal and a five-year bar
- Deadlines in IRCC letters must be met, and missing one may lead to a refusal or a closed file
- A licensed paralegal may represent you before IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board, but not in the Federal Court, so the firm refers judicial reviews and any other work outside a paralegal's scope to an Ontario lawyer.
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