Can I Sponsor my Spouse In-Land after?

[paul84]

I am a permanent Resident and planning to get married this December (2015). She is in India and working.
Her company also wants to send her in Canada(client’s location) and started processing her ICT work permit.

If she gets her ICT (Closed Work Permit)/VISA before our marriage, can she travel to Canada on her assignment with that work permit after our marriage. After she comes here can I start her Inland Spousal sponsorship ?

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some information regarding how to start the sponsorship application process in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child from inside Canada? article.

Here is an excerpt,

For sponsorship purposes, both spouses and common-law partners or accompanying dependent child must:

-Live with you in Canada;
-Have a valid passport or travel document;
-Be 18 years old or older; and
-Be your spouse or common-law partner for genuine reasons and not primarily for the purpose of getting permanent residence in Canada.

You may also want to contact the the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly for some additional information regarding this process.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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