Family class: Spouse or common law partners

This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.

Intake

Assess the sponsorship

Application for permanent residence

Assessing an application for permanent residence
Determining membership in the class
- Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
- Pilot program to exempt permanent residence applicants in the family class or the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class from paragraph R117(9)(d) or R125(1)(d) exclusion
Resources for victims of forced marriage
Admissibility and final decisions
Service standards

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Date modified:: 2019-09-06