Sponsor a spouse, partner or child outside Canada

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Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

1. 01
   RESPONSIBLESponsor

   Confirm the starting conditions

   Confirm the sponsor’s status and responsibilities and the spouse, partner or child relationship under the current federal definitions.

   Expected output

   A dated note of the starting conditions and dependencies.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports starting this procedure with the recorded facts.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Sponsor your spouse, partner or child · www.canada.ca
2. 02
   RESPONSIBLESponsor

   Confirm the next requirement

   Use the Family Class instructions for a family member outside Canada and review country-specific civil, identity and police documents.

   Expected output

   The applicable requirement or procedural choice is recorded.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports the recorded requirement or procedural branch.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Sponsor your spouse, partner or child · www.canada.ca
3. 03
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Prepare the required facts and evidence

   Open the current online guide and document checklist for the sponsor, principal applicant and every dependant, accompanying or not.

   Expected output

   The factual inputs, access and dependency records for the next action are ready.

   Checkpoint

   The next action can be completed without estimated, invented or missing material facts.

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4. 04
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Complete the current preparation action

   Gather relationship, visits, communication, identity, civil-status, police, medical and financial evidence without manufacturing or altering proof.

   Expected output

   The saved or assembled factual result named by the current instructions.

   Checkpoint

   The result has been reviewed against the current official page or checklist control.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Sponsor your spouse, partner or child · www.canada.ca
5. 05
   RESPONSIBLESponsor

   Review facts and current conditions

   Complete every sponsorship and permanent-residence form, obtain required digital signatures and disclose all family members and material history.

   Expected output

   A current, reviewed record or application state.

   Checkpoint

   Facts, dates, fees, deadlines and changing conditions in this action have been rechecked.

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6. 06
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Act through the official channel

   The principal applicant submits through their own PR Portal account, pays IRCC directly and saves the complete package and confirmation.

   Expected output

   The official action, message, invitation, payment or confirmation is retained.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person or authority completed this action through the named official channel.

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7. 07
   RESPONSIBLECanada

   Submit or respond to the official action

   Complete biometrics, medical examinations, passport or additional-document requests by the dates in official messages.

   Expected output

   A dated submission, response, request or decision record.

   Checkpoint

   Every applicable request, deadline and status message has been handled in the official channel.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Sponsor your spouse, partner or child · www.canada.ca
8. 08
   RESPONSIBLEQuébec

   Complete the outcome handoff

   If Québec is the destination, complete the separate undertaking when instructed; monitor until the final confirmation and arrival steps.

   Expected output

   The decision record and next-stage instructions are organized.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person has confirmed the decision conditions and the next official action.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Sponsor your spouse, partner or child · www.canada.ca