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Canada Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

13 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence sponsorship for a partner who has cohabited with the sponsor in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 consecutive months.

Route type
Family
Can bring
de facto partner
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Cohabitation Months MinThe couple must have cohabited continuously in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 months.
  • Eligible Sponsor StatusThe sponsor must hold one of the published eligible Canadian statuses.
  • Relationship Must Be GenuineThe family relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration purposes.
  • Sponsor Age MinThe sponsor must be at least 18 years old.
  • Sponsored Person Admissibility RequiredThe sponsored person must pass the applicable admissibility assessment.
  • Sponsored Person Age MinThe sponsored common-law partner must be at least 18.
  • Sponsorship Undertaking RequiredThe sponsor must sign the applicable undertaking and accept the support obligations.
Also stated by the source
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Common-Law Partner Sponsorship as a distinct current route or status.
  • Permanent Residence OutcomeAn approved family-class application grants permanent residence.
  • Route Status At ReviewThe official material was checked on 2026-07-26 and the recorded operational status reflects that publication.
Family

Who you can bring

de facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Permanent residence sponsorship for a partner who has cohabited with the sponsor in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 consecutive months.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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