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Ghasemi Law can help you with your family sponsorship to Canada, enabling your relatives to live, study and work in Canada. Applying for immigration to Canada can be complicated, time-consuming and overwhelming, and our immigration specialists are here to advise you, every step of the way. The Sponsorship Class was created by the Canadian government to help reunite families whenever possible. Allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor certain close family members to immigrate to Canada.
Bringing families together is an important part of our services. We can help you formulate a winning strategy, gather and review your supporting documentation, prepare you for requested interviews, and provide expert submissions to support your application. We can also communicate with immigration officials and government departments. Reducing your risk of wasted time and money, or even permanent rejection.
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When you immigrate to Canada, you may not want to be alone. With the Spousal and Family Sponsorship Class, you don’t have to. This Sponsorship Class was created by the Canadian government, to help reunite families whenever possible. If you are a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you could qualify to sponsor certain members of your family to join you in Canada as permanent residents.
There are several categories that can help unite you and your loved ones.
You may apply to sponsor your spouse, child, common-law partner of the same or opposite sex if you meet the following requirements:
The government fee for a spousal sponsorship is $1080 in 2022.
If you want to retain Ghasemi Law to do the legal work for you and make the process easier, the legal fee for Ghasemi Law’s services including all government fees will be $7500 + taxes.
Do you need a lawyer for spousal sponsorship in Canada?
You are not required to retain a lawyer to help you with your spousal sponsorship application. However, your immigration lawyer can prepare a thorough application for you to make the decision-making process easier for the immigration officer, reduce the chances of refusals, and reduce the possibility of lengthy delays.
How much does a Canadian immigration lawyer cost?
Immigration lawyers will charge between $250 – $750 an hour. Depending on the scope of work required, your lawyer may agree to a fixed fee arrangement.
How can I get family sponsorship in Canada?
There are three different categories of family sponsorship in Canada. The three categories are adopted children and other relatives (under the humanitarian and compassionate grounds), spousal sponsorship, and the sponsorship of parents and grandparents.
What is the fee for sponsoring a spouse to Canada?
The government fee for a spousal sponsorship is $1080 in 2022.
If you want to retain Pax Law to do the legal work for you and make the process easier, the legal fee for Pax Law’s services including all government fees will be $7500 + taxes.
Can my sponsor cancel my PR?
If you have Canadian permanent residence, your sponsor cannot take away your permanent resident status.
If you are in the process of obtaining PR, the sponsor may be able to stop the process. However, there may be exceptions (based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds) for unusual cases such as domestic abuse cases.
What is first stage approval spousal sponsorship?
The first stage approval means that the sponsor has been approved as an individual who meets the criteria for being a sponsor under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations.
Can I leave Canada while waiting for spousal sponsorship?
You can always leave Canada. However, you need a valid visa in order to return to Canada. Leaving Canada will not hurt your spousal sponsorship application.