Family Class Sponsorship: Reuniting Loved Ones | Episode 68

On the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses reuniting loved ones in Canada through family class sponsorship.Family class sponsorship is a program in Canadian immigration that allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members for permanent residency in Canada. The program aims to reunite families by providing a pathway for spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, dependent children, parents, and grandparents to join their Canadian family members in CanadaDuring the podcast, Evelyn Ackah provides an overview of family class sponsorship and how Ackah Business Immigration Law offers assistance with family sponsorship and other immigration matters:The spousal sponsorship category allows spouses, common-law partners, and same-sex partners to come to Canada and be together.The process for sponsoring a spouse outside of Canada requires extensive paperwork, evidence of the relationship, and can take up to two years.Spouses already in Canada as visitors can apply for sponsorship from within the country, including a work permit application for the spouse.Sponsoring children or adopted children is also possible under the family class category.Financial requirements must be met when sponsoring children, but there is no low income cutoff for spousal sponsorship.Sponsoring parents is a challenging stream with limited openings and often requires utilizing the super visa option.Sponsoring siblings has specific requirements and is more difficult than in the past.Hiring a professional to handle the family sponsorship application is recommended to avoid delays and refusals.About Evelyn AckahEvelyn Ackah is the Founder and Managing Lawyer at Ackah Business Immigration Law. With offices in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, we work with individuals and business owners from all over the world who want to cross borders seamlessly. For more information on immigration to Canada or the United States, Ask Evelyn Ackah at Ackah Business Immigration Law today at (403) 452‑9515 or email Evelyn directly at [email protected] Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast by Calgary Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah was named #1 Best Canada Immigration Podcast in 2022 by Feedspot.BOOK YOUR FREE CASE EVALUATION