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Please Provide Full Details:

1. Proposed Position(s), Work Location(s), Hourly Rate, Hours per Week, Contract Duration.
2. Staffing at Location: Total Employee Count & Number of Temporary Foreign Workers currently employed.
3. Year of Business Incorporation/Establishment.
4. Additional Notes.

Please Include the Following:

1. Nature of Care (childcare, senior support, medical needs) & Profile of Care Recipient(s) (e.g., age, specific health conditions).
2. Living Arrangement (Live-in vs. Live-out), Hourly Rate & Hours per Week.
3. Prospective Applicant (if known): Age, Highest Educational Credential, Language Proficiency (English/French), and Related Work History.
4. Additional Notes.

Please Provide Full Details:

1. Sponsor’s Legal Status (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident) & Current Residence (Country/Province).
2. Partner Being Sponsored: Citizenship & Current Country of Residence.
3. Number of accompanying dependent children.
4. Sponsorship Background:
- Has the Sponsor submitted a sponsorship application in the past?
- Was the Sponsor sponsored as a spouse in the last 5 years?
5. Is the Sponsor currently in Undischarged Bankruptcy, receiving Social Assistance (welfare), or in default of child support or immigration loans?
6. Relationship Details: Date of Marriage or date common-law cohabitation began.
7. Admissibility Issues: Does the sponsor or the applicant have any history of criminal charges, severe health conditions, or prior visa denials from any country?
8. Current Status & Past Marriages: If the applicant is currently residing in Canada, what is their active immigration status? Have any prior marriages for either party been officially dissolved by divorce?
9. Additional Notes.

Please Include the Following:

1. Applicant Citizenship & Current Country of Residence (Please specify your Status, e.g., Worker, Student, PR).
2. Reason for Travel, Intended Arrival/Departure Dates & Length of Stay.
3. Are you visiting specific relatives or friends? (Please specify relationship).
4. Details of any previous Canadian or US visa applications or refusals.
5. Available Funds & Reasons to Return Home (e.g., Employment, Assets, Family obligations).
6. Additional Notes.

Please Include the Following:

If through your Canadian ancestry (you may already be a Canadian citizen by law — no residence, tax or language history needed):

1. Which relative connects you to Canada (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent…) and how they became Canadian (born in Canada, naturalized, or by descent).

2. What you can provide to support your claim (e.g., birth/marriage certificates, your ancestor's citizenship or naturalization record).

If you are a permanent resident (citizenship by grant):

1. Date your Permanent Residence was obtained.

2. Total number of days spent in Canada during the past 5 years (estimate is fine).

3. Did you hold temporary status in Canada (e.g., Student, Worker) before becoming a PR? If yes, type and duration.

4. Have you filed Canadian Income Tax Returns for at least 3 of the last 5 years?

5. Proficiency level in English or French (Basic, Intermediate, Fluent).

6. Prohibitions & Background: any criminal history (convictions, probation, or parole, inside or outside Canada); and whether you are currently subject to a Removal Order or under investigation by immigration authorities.

Additional notes (either case).

Please Include the Following:

1. Applicant (Parent/Grandparent):
- Citizenship & Current Country of Residence.
- Details of prior Canadian or US visa applications or refusals.
- Do you have any significant pre-existing medical conditions?
2. Host (Child/Grandchild in Canada):
- Legal Status (Citizen or Permanent Resident).
- Household Composition: Total count of individuals residing in the home (including spouse and dependents).
- Gross Annual Household Income.
3. Additional Notes.

Please Provide Full Details:

1. Employment Status: Do you have a valid Job Offer? (Include Employer Name, Role, LMIA approval status, or if applying as an Intra-Company Transferee).
2. Open Work Permit (if applicable): Please specify your category (e.g., Spouse of Student/Worker, PGWP, or International Experience Canada/IEC).
3. Background: Summary of relevant Work History and details of any previous Canadian visa applications or refusals.
4. Additional Notes.

Please Provide the Following Details:

1. Proposed Study Plan: Program Name, Academic Level (e.g., Diploma, Master's), and status of Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
2. Language Proficiency: Standardized Test Scores (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF).
3. Economic Establishment: Source of Funds & Ties to Home Country (reasons to return).
4. Visa History: Details of any previous applications or refusals for Canada or the US.
5. Additional Comments.

Please Provide Full Details:

1. Current Immigration Status: Type of permit (e.g., Visitor, Student, Worker) & Expiration Date.
2. Justification for Extension:
- Study: (e.g., New Letter of Acceptance).
- Work: (e.g., Updated LMIA or Job Offer details).
- Visitor: (Purpose of continued stay, e.g., ongoing tourism, family visit, or pending Spousal Sponsorship).
3. Additional Notes.

Please Provide Details for Principal Applicant and Spouse:

1. Personal Profile: Age, Citizenship, Marital Status, Highest Educational Credential, Language Proficiency (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF), and Settlement Funds.
2. Work History (Past 10 Years):
- Total years of Foreign Skilled Work.
- Total years of In-Canada Skilled Work.
3. Proposed Province of Residence (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, BC).
4. Canadian Ties: Relatives in Canada, prior Canadian study/work history, or Valid Job Offer.
5. Additional Notes.

1. What program do you need help with?
2. Share your current citizenship, residence, and immigration status—and whether you have family in Canada.
3. Are you looking to apply, renew or appeal?
4. Let us know if you're working toward a deadline or have key dates in mind.
5. Observations (provide details).

Castle & Co. — Canadian Immigration Consultants

The Sponsorship Undertaking in Quebec: How Long It Lasts and What You Commit To

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Couple reviewing their sponsorship paperwork together at the kitchen table of their Quebec home

If you live in Quebec and sponsor your spouse, you sign two commitments: one with Ottawa, and the sponsorship undertaking in Quebec. Many people assume the Quebec undertaking lasts longer than the federal one. For a spouse or partner, it does not: the Quebec undertaking lasts 3 years, the same as the federal undertaking in the rest of Canada.

What changes in Quebec is everything around that number.

At a glance

  • 3 years for a spouse or partner, the same as the federal undertaking
  • It continues even if you separate or divorce
  • You must live in Quebec

How long does the undertaking last?

3 years for a spouse, de facto spouse or conjugal partner, in Quebec and in the rest of Canada.

Who you sponsorLength in Quebec
Spouse, de facto spouse or conjugal partner3 years (same as the federal undertaking elsewhere in Canada)
Mother, father or grandparents10 years

For other family members the periods are different, and Quebec sets its own.

What exactly do you commit to?

Hand passing a set of house keys into another person's open palm

To cover your partner’s basic needs, so they never depend on social assistance.

That means housing, furniture, travel, food and clothing, plus health costs and job-integration costs that public programs do not cover.

If your partner receives last-resort financial assistance during those 3 years, you have to pay it all back.

Does it end if you separate?

No. The undertaking runs its full term, whatever happens.

Quebec is explicit: it continues even if your financial situation gets worse, and even if you separate or divorce. It is a commitment to the government, not to the relationship.

Who can sponsor in Quebec?

Someone who lives in Quebec, is 18 or older, and is up to date with past obligations.

  • You must live in Quebec. A Canadian citizen can live abroad when applying, but must commit to living in Quebec once the partner becomes a permanent resident.
  • You must not have received last-resort financial assistance, unless it was because of age or a severe disability.
  • If you owe court-ordered support, you must have paid it over the past 5 years, or repaid what you owed before applying.
  • Any earlier undertaking must have been honoured.

There is no general minimum income. Quebec only asks you to prove financial capacity if your partner has a dependent child who has children of their own.

How does the Quebec step work?

Woman walking to a red mailbox on an autumn street in Quebec with a large envelope in hand

Ottawa first, then Quebec, by mail.

  1. IRCC assesses you as a sponsor first, and sends you an eligibility letter.
  2. You then send your undertaking application to Quebec, by mail, in a single envelope, with a copy of that IRCC letter.
  3. Fees since January 1, 2026: $335 for the first person you sponsor, and $135 for each additional person.

Where we come in

Castle & Co. prepares both sides of the sponsorship for couples in Quebec:

  • Checking that you meet Quebec’s conditions before you apply
  • Preparing the federal application and then the Quebec undertaking
  • Making sure nothing is missing from the envelope

If you are still deciding which category fits your relationship, our post on spouse, common-law or conjugal partner explains the difference. If you are ready, start your process now and we will take you through both steps.

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