Spouse (husband or wife)
For legally married couples. Your marriage must be legally recognized both in Canada and in the country where it took place.
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Trusted Canada Spousal Sponsorship Law Firm
Our spousal sponsorship lawyers prepare applications that are complete, consistent and ready for an officer's scrutiny, so you and your partner can spend less time apart.
Members of Canada's leading legal associations
Godwit Law is a Brampton law firm where immigration is at the heart of what we do. Our licensed Canadian legal professionals have helped thousands of clients, and spousal sponsorship is one of the matters we handle most often.
We treat every application as one couple's future. That means a strategy built around your history, honest advice about risks, and a team that answers your calls from the first consultation to the day your partner becomes a permanent resident.
Whether you're married, living together or kept apart by circumstance, there's a sponsorship category for your relationship.
For legally married couples. Your marriage must be legally recognized both in Canada and in the country where it took place.
Request a Free Initial Assessment Call us now(647) 749 8926No marriage required. You and your partner must have lived together for at least 12 consecutive months.
Request a Free Initial Assessment Call us now(647) 749 8926For committed couples who can't marry or live together because of exceptional circumstances beyond their control.
Request a Free Initial Assessment Call us now(647) 749 8926The stream you choose affects work rights, travel and what happens if IRCC says no.
For couples already living together in Canada who want to stay together while the application is processed.
Available after a complete application, once the sponsor is found eligible.
Public policy can help your partner remain in Canada legally during processing.
Refusals generally can't go to the Immigration Appeal Division, so getting it right first matters.
Filed through the visa office abroad. You can use it even if you both currently live in Canada.
A refusal can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division within strict deadlines.
Once your AOR is issued, your spouse can apply for a TRV to visit.
Your partner may face travel restrictions until the acknowledgment of receipt arrives.
Officers review both partners and the relationship itself. Here's what goes into a strong application.
Cohabitation, how long you've been together, compatibility, cultural context and arranged-marriage circumstances are all considered. We build a clear narrative that matches your documents and communication history.
You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, 18 or older, not bankrupt, not in prison, not under a removal order, and not have sponsored a spouse in the last five years.
pages in a typical application package, often with translations
page submission letter we write for every file
Past refusals, charges or gaps in history must be disclosed. Hidden details can lead to a five-year misrepresentation ban. Disclosed ones can be addressed.
We review eligibility, spot risks and recommend inland or outland.
We collect evidence, complete every form and write your submission letter.
Current forms, correct fees and photos, linked to your online account to track the AOR.
We answer fairness letters and IRCC requests quickly and completely until approval.
A past sponsorship refusal or an admissibility issue doesn't have to end your plans. We build your spousal application around it.
Andrew and his team explained everything very patiently. They went through all my options and gave the most suitable advice.Gagan Sandhu, Google review
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IRCC lists $1,205 for a sponsored spouse or partner and $170 for each dependent child. Fees change from time to time, so we confirm the current amount before filing.
Inland applicants may apply for an open work permit after submitting a complete sponsorship and PR application, once the sponsor is found eligible.
Spouses with a pending PR application can access visitor visas more easily under IRCC's updated policy, especially once a file number or first-stage approval exists.
Options include deemed rehabilitation (about ten years after non-serious offences), criminal rehabilitation after five years, humanitarian arguments, or a Temporary Resident Permit.
Outland refusals can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division. Inland refusals usually need a new application or judicial review at the Federal Court.
I had a wonderful experience with Andrew sir and Palvika mam regarding my brother's spousal sponsorship. Both are very knowledgeable and helpful. They guided us about each and every step regarding our file. Thanks a lot sir and Palvika mam because of you my brother is here 🇨🇦. Always recommended.
I am extremely grateful to Palvika and Andrew for their outstanding help with my spousal sponsorship PR application. Thanks to their expertise, attention to detail, and constant support, my application was approved in less than 5 months. They guided me through every step, answered all my questions promptly, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate their hard work and highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional immigration support.
Great experience working with Andrew and Palvika. Very professional, dedicated and knowledgeable team. I consulted them for my spousal sponsorship application visa and got the positive results within 6 months of submission of application.
Godwit Law Office provide one of the best service and guidance. They file my spousal sponsorship around a month ago and I already received my PR today. Andrew provided honest guidance and pour his heart in to his client's file. I had very positive experience with Andrew regarding my spousal sponsorship and I will definitely suggest this place to anyone who is looking for an immigration lawyer. Thank you Andrew.
I would say there is no better name than Godwit Law Office (Andrew Mattu) in the market for immigration consultancy. Knowledgeable, professional & friendly staff. Special thanks to Andrew, Palvika, Aditi and Ajay for handling my inland spousal sponsorship file in the best way possible and answering all my queries. Highly recommend Godwit Law Office for any kind of professional work related to immigration :)
I contacted Andrew and Team for my Canadian Spousal Sponsorship during an IRCC feedback. I got very good service and all those questions were handled on time resulting in PR Approval. The case was at a complicated stage, but the level of confidence from his Team was highly commendable. I would surely choose Godwit for my future immigration needs and would highly recommend to anyone.
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