SPOUSE SPONSORSHIP VISA:Canada Partner Visa As of October 25, 2012, sponsored spouses or partners must live two years from the day they get their permanent resident status in Canada.SUPER VISA (PARENTS):As of November 5, 2011, no new applications to sponsor parents or grandparents will be accepted for processing for up to 24 months. DEPENDENT VISA:Immigrants who have migrated to Canada under the economic immigration policies can apply under the dependent visa category to welcome their family members to live with them in Canada.

2.  A permanent resident or Canadian citizen is sponsoring
you,
 You and your sponsor have been in a relationship for
two years or less,
 You have no children in common and
 We got your application on or after October 25, 2012.

3.  The person's ties to his or her home country
 The purpose of the visit
 The person's family and financial situation
 The overall economic and political stability of the
home country
 Invitations from Canadian hosts

4.  Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
 Be 18 years of age or older
 Exceed the minimum necessary income level for this
program by submitting notices of assessment issued by
the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in support of
their sponsorship
 The sponsor must sign an undertaking to repay any
provincial social assistance benefits paid to the sponsor
and accompanying family member(s).

5.  They should meet all the basic criteria's for becoming
temporary residents in Canada
 They should convince the immigration authorities that
they will stay in Canada temporarily
 Show the letter of invitation from the sponsors
 They should not have any criminal record