Applications for Canada Family Sponsorship Immigration

Canada as a nation has always tried to unite families, help refugees and keep loved one’s together. Just like every year, the Department of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a new Canada Family Sponsorship Immigration plan.

But, the applications for Canada Family sponsorship can now be submitted online and it was introduced on September 23, 2022. Digital applications for spousal sponsorship, parents’, and grandparents’ sponsorship, and sponsoring children can all be submitted.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has commenced this as a way to fasten the submission of applications and receive immediate confirmation applications.

If applying for the Canada Family sponsorship immigration 2023, continue to read more to know the estimated time processing for the immigration and their plans for the year.

Immigration Level Plan Targets for 2023:

Canadian Government has planned to welcome and embrace new foreigners in 2023. The Immigration plans for 2023 are on to set a record.

Canada has planned to issue 4,65,000 invitations which have been broken down into the following categories:

·         Through Express Entry- 82,000

·         Provincial Nominee Program-1,05,000

·         Parents and grandparents- 28,500

·         Spouses/ Children-78,000

Express Entry in Canada (2023):

The goal is to address certain labour market requirements and is supported by the expectation that IRCC would launch targeted Canada Express Entry invitations in 2023. The entry would be based on the individual’s professional experience, linguistic proficiency, and educational background rather than the Comprehensive Ranking System.

Parents and Grandparents Program:

This program is aiming to welcome 28,500 newcomers in 2023. It was designed in order to unify families.

Provincial Nominee Program:

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP Canada) is for the workers who have the skills, education, and working experience to contribute to the economy of a specific territory or province.

Canada’s Immigration department has planned to invite 1,05,000 immigrants through this program in 2023.

                                                       (Read More: How to Create an Express Entry profile)

Spousal Sponsorship Requirements:

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident must sign an undertaking document that promises to give financial support to sponsor a spouse or common-law partner to immigrate to Canada. the sponsor must assist in providing basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and health needs.

The agreement cannot be canceled, even if: the person becomes a Canadian citizen; the couple divorces or the sponsor experiences financial problems.

The Estimated Time to Process Sponsorship Applications:

IRCC is responsible for estimating the processing times for different types of applications.

Estimated processing time gives information on:

The time required to provide biometrics;

The assessment of the sponsor and the person being sponsored, and;

The time required by immigration officials to ensure that the sponsor and his or her spouse meet the eligibility criteria for Canada Immigration.

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