7. Federal Immigration ProgramsCIC IMM Forms and GuidesFamily Class (Spouses, Dependent Children, Parents)

Guide 3999 – Sponsorship of a Spouse, Common-law partner, Conjugal partner or Dependent Child Living outside Canada

Table of Contents

 

Overview

Application package

This application package consists of:

  • an instruction guide and
  • the required forms

The instruction guide is a tool that provides:

  • the information you must know about this application before sending it to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and
  • assistance with how to fill out the forms and the required supporting documents

Read the instruction guide thoroughly and then fill out each of the applicable forms.

The forms are specifically designed with questions that will assist the processing of your application.


The application process

The instructions provided in this guide follow the basic steps you will need to know to complete your application.

  1. Gather documents
  2. Complete the application
  3. Pay the fees
  4. Mail the application