Student Spouse Visitor Visa

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their immediate family members or spous if they fulfill following conditions:

• Must be18 years of age or older.
• Must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident or registered Indian.
• Sign an undertaking promising to provide for the basic requirements of the sponsored person(s).
• Sign an agreement with the sponsored person.
• Meet the LICO for the past 12 months, except to sponsor a dependent child who has no dependent child, an adopted person under 18 years; or a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner with no dependent child or with dependent child who has no dependent child.

In case of PGP program, meet the LICO + 30%for 3 previous taxation years. Only Revenue Canada proof is accepted.

Sponsorship can be done for Father; mother; grandparents; sister/brother, half-sister/half-brother, nephew/niece, grandchild (under 18 years, orphan, not married or in common-law); child to adopt (under 18 years, psychological condition report, cannot later sponsor biological parents, not married or common-law,); dependent child (not married or in common-law, under 22-year-old unless medically or physically dependent); spouse.

Sirsma can help you apply for family or spousal sponsorship visa program . Reach out to us or visit our office in Brampton for help.

Student Spouse Visitor Visa

Visas for your family's visit

You may invite your spouse, common law partner, children, or parents to visit you in Canada as an international student.

To travel to Canada, citizens of several countries must get a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), commonly known as a visiting visa or entry visa. This website contains advice for assisting family members who need to apply for a visa.

• Tips for an easy application
• Extending a visit
• Further information

Request a visiting visa for family members. Before you leave your home country, your family member(s) may apply online or through the Visa Application for a visitor visa (or an open work permit in the case of spouses).

VAC that serves your country of citizenship or legal residency. This can be done concurrently with your application for a study permit.

If you are already in Canada and want to invite your relatives to join you, send the necessary documentation to support their visiting visa applications:

Letter of invitation

• the name, address, and phone number of your relative
• the date of birth of your relative
• your name, address, and phone numbers in Canada (home and workplace) • an invitation to your relative to visit you in Canada, as well as information on how long you want them to stay.

Your current status reports

• a copy of your study permit (or work permit, if applicable)
• a confirmation of enrolment letter from your registrar’s office (if you are a continuing student)

Financial assistance information

Required only if inviting a spouse or child to come stay with you during your studies.

Can include:

• a copy of your bank statements for the last four months
• a letter detailing any scholarships you may have and their monetary value
• a letter stating how much you are paid for your work in Canada, if you have one.
• a letter from a sponsor (if you have one) with information about their financial situation
• documentation indicating any other financial support you may have

Tips for a Simple Application

If you are inviting a non-spouse family member (for example, your parents or siblings), they must present proof of sufficient cash for their stay in Canada (bank statements, pay stubs, etc.). They must also demonstrate a significant ties to their home nation (work, business, family, etc.).

Even if your family member is travelling from a nation whose people do not require a visa to visit Canada, we strongly advise you to send an invitation letter and the accompanying documentation. When visitors arrive, immigration inspectors frequently enquire about the purpose of their visit; having the invitation letter from you, as well as the other documentation, might make this procedure go more smoothly. Extending a trip

Further information

You can mention your spouse/partner in your application if you will be accompanied by him or her. They can apply for a spousal work permit. For additional information, please see our Work Permits page.

If you are bringing your children, we urge that you include them in your application and request study permits for them, regardless of whether they will be attending primary or secondary school. If they are too young to attend school, kids can enter Canada as guests with only their passport and, if necessary, a visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (ETA). Visitors are usually permitted to stay in Canada for up to six months.

Once in Canada, you should extend your child's status before the allowed visit term expires. You can apply on their behalf for an extension of their visitor status. A visitor record allows children to attend school. They are not required to have a study permission.

If you need assistance selecting schools or daycare for your children, please contact the Family Care Office at the University.

You may be eligible for 'domestic' tuition expenses if you are a dependent of a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or temporary worker. Please visit the University's Student Accounts homepage and chat with your registrar's office to see if you qualify.