Dependent Visa

About Spouse Visa:

As per Canada spouse visa, a person who is a temporary resident (on study / work permit) or a permanent resident / citizen can sponsor his/her spouse to visit or stay in Canada.

Dependent visa or Spouse Visa is mainly for Spouse/Partner of main applicant having temporary residence status in Canada either on Study permit or Work permit or PR/Citizen Status in Canada.

How can we help you!

We, at Future Link Consultants, offer distinct services for application of spouse dependent visa. The term spouse visa or dependent visa is used interchangeably. Unlike other countries, Canada has a friendly approach towards accompanying spouse. As the name suggests spouse or dependent visa is for a person having his/her spouse in Canada and he/she wants to join him/her. The only common condition applicable to each category is that “your spouse must be in Canada on a valid visa status”, then only you become eligible to apply for a spouse visa or Spouse dependent visa. Spouse visa term is used in a wider sense.

Below are main types of Canada Spouse Sponsorship Program:

1. Spouse Dependent Open Work Permit:
   • Study Permit Dependent Visa (If Sponsor in Canada is on Study Permit)
   • Work Permit Dependent Visa (If Sponsor in Canada is on Work Permit)
2. PR/Citizen Dependent Visa (If Sponsor in Canada is on PR Status or Citizen)
3. Spouse Dependent Visitor Visa
4. Extension Of a Spouse Dependent Work Permit

1) Study Permit Spouse Dependent Visa (If Sponsor in Canada is on Study Permit)

Canada is one of the fastest growing destinations for the International students. Study Permit Spouse Dependent Visa can be applied by spouse of any international student, who is enrolled in a full time study program in Canada at a recognized learning institute, college or university. File can be done online.

Total Processing Time:
35 Weeks (May Change Depending Case to Case)

Benefits:

• Main applicant who is applying for this type of spouse dependent visa gets open work permit and can work legally and full time in Canada.
• They are authorized to stay until his/her spouse permit is there in Canada.
• They can also extend their stay along with their spouse extension stay in Canada.

Requirements of principal applicant:

• He/she must be at least 18 years old with valid passport.
• A medical report.
• Documents showing genuine relationship between you and your spouse.
• Your spouse who is already in Canada shows sufficient proof of existence of financial stability in order to sponsor you.

2) Work Permit Spouse Dependent Visa (If Sponsor in Canada is on Work Permit)

Work Permit Spouse Dependent Visa can be applied by spouse of any work permit holder in Canada working full time under NOC Category 0, A, B with any Authorized Canadian employer. File can be done online.
Type 0 – Management Jobs: Restaurant Managers, Mine Managers, Shore Captains, etc.
Type A – Professional Jobs: Doctors, Dentists, Architects, etc.
Type B – Technical Jobs: Chefs, Plumbers, Electricians, etc.

Total Processing Time:
35 weeks (May Change Depending Case to Case)

Benefits:

• Main applicant who is applying for this type of spouse dependent visa can work legally and full time.
• They are authorized to stay until his/her spouse permit is there in Canada.
• They can also extend their stay along with their spouse extension.

Requirements of principal applicant:

• He/she must be at least 18 years old with valid passport.
• A medical report.
• Documents showing genuine relationship between you and your spouse.
• Your spouse who is already in Canada shows sufficient proof of existence of financial stability in order to sponsor you.

3) PR/Citizen Dependent:

If you are a spouse to someone who lives in Canada as a citizen or has a Permanent Residence (PR) status, he/she can sponsor you for the purpose of applying for spouse dependent permanent residency in Canada. File is done paper base.

Total Processing Time:
8-10 months (may change depending case to case)

Benefits:

• Main applicant will get all the facilities and benefits which an immigrant is getting. For e.g. less education fees, free medical etc.
• Children schooling is free and subsidized higher education in college/university.
• Main Applicant will become PR directly.

Requirements of Principal Applicant:

• He/she must be at least 18 years old with valid passport.
• Medical report
• Police clearance certificate
• Documents showing genuine relationship between you and your spouse.

4) Spouse Dependent Visitor Visa:

If you want to join your life partner, who is living in Canada on a Permanent Residence status or has a Canadian citizenship or who has a work permit or student visa in Canada, you can apply for the spouse visitor visa which will allow you to live in Canada on a visitor visa status. This is a temporary spouse visa for Canada which enables you to visit Canada for a short period of time unless you apply for a spouse dependent work permit. In that case, you can be allowed to work full time once your work permit application is approved.

Total Processing Time:
20 weeks (may change depending case to case)

In order to qualify for a Canadian visitor visa one needs to abide by the following:

• It is mandatory that the applicant satisfies the officer that they are just visiting Canada and will leave Canada at the end of their stay.
• It is mandatory that they show enough money to maintain themselves and their family members in Canada.
• That they do not have any criminal activity or record.
• That they do not intend to work or study in Canada unless authorized to do so.
• That they are in good health condition and are ready to provide any additional document as requested by the officer.

5) Extension Of a Spouse Dependent Open Work Permit.

If you want to extend spouse work permit for Canada, you can apply for the same and thereby continue working. If you want to extend your stay in Canada, you should apply at least 60 days before your status expires.

Total Processing Time:
20 weeks (may change depending upon case to case basis)