Sponsor Your Spouse from India to Canada
Sponsor Your Spouse from India to Canada with Indian records that meet IRCC's India instructions, not just the general checklist. We review the police clearance certificate, the marriage registration and any divorce papers before anything is uploaded. A licensed consultant prepares your file and answers your questions directly.
✓ Peace of mind
✓ Application and document preparation
✓ Direct access to your licensed consultant
Who this service is for
Some sponsors married in India and are waiting to bring their partner over. Others are already together in Canada while the paperwork catches up.
Check the relationship category that fits your situation first. Our guide to spousal sponsorship in Canada covers how the program works overall.
Sponsors whose partner lives in India
The outland Family Class route usually fits. We collect the Indian civil records and police clearance certificate and test them against your forms.
Partners already in Canada with you
See how inland and outland sponsorship differ before you file. Your partner's current status often decides which route makes sense.
Either partner divorced in India
IRCC's India instructions ask for the full divorce petition, the judgment and the final decree. We make sure all three are in the file.
What Indian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
Your written agreement defines the work. An Indian file typically includes the steps below.
01
Review eligibility and choose the application route
Review both partners’ circumstances, previous sponsorships and immigration history. Compare inland and outland options, including how travel plans affect the choice.
02
Organize your relationship evidence
Build a clear relationship timeline using records of your life together. Identify missing periods and explain circumstances the documents do not show.
03
Prepare forms and supporting documents
Prepare forms such as IMM 1344 and IMM 5532. Use our spousal sponsorship document checklist to organize your records. Check civil records, translations and country-specific document requirements.
04
Check dates and details across the file
Compare relationship dates with address histories, travel records and supporting documents. Resolve differences before they become conflicting answers in your application.
05
Prepare the application for submission
Review the completed application with you and check the required signatures and uploads. You personally complete the declarations IRCC requires you to sign.
06
Handle agreed follow-up with IRCC
Understand document requests and prepare responses within their deadlines. Interview preparation or additional applications can be discussed when relevant to your file.
What Indian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
Your written agreement defines the work. An Indian file typically includes the steps below.
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Review eligibility and choose the application route
Review both partners’ circumstances, previous sponsorships and immigration history. Compare inland and outland options, including how travel plans affect the choice.
Organize your relationship evidence
Build a clear relationship timeline using records of your life together. Identify missing periods and explain circumstances the documents do not show.
Prepare forms and supporting documents
Prepare forms such as IMM 1344 and IMM 5532. Use our spousal sponsorship document checklist to organize your records. Check civil records, translations and country-specific document requirements.
Handle agreed follow-up with IRCC
Understand document requests and prepare responses within their deadlines. Interview preparation or additional applications can be discussed when relevant to your file.
Check dates and details across the file
Compare relationship dates with address histories, travel records and supporting documents. Resolve differences before they become conflicting answers in your application.
Prepare the application for submission
Review the completed application with you and check the required signatures and uploads. You personally complete the declarations IRCC requires you to sign.
Choose the support you need
Choose full preparation, or have a consultant check an application you built yourself.
Full application support
For couples who want the Indian records and forms assembled, and translations checked, with a licensed consultant, including agreed follow-up with IRCC.
Application review
For couples with a finished draft. We go through the PCC, marriage proof, divorce papers and forms, then tell you what to correct.
Why Choose Mirzoyan Immigration Services for Indian Spousal Sponsorship
You know who is responsible for your file and how the application will be reviewed.
One on One Advisory
Your questions go directly to Narek or Vahe, the licensed consultant handling your file. Every client communication is answered by one of them.
There is no intake team, assistant or call-routing system answering in their place.
Narek Mirzoyan · RCIC # R1005184
The Mirzoyan Methodology
Six review stages organize the work on your file:
Risk Diagnosis:
Identify eligibility concerns and the correct application route.
Evidence Mapping:
Connect the required facts with the records that support them.
Document Verification:
Check documents against the applicable instructions.
Consistency Audit:
Compare travel dates, status periods, tax details and form histories.
Submission:
Prepare the application for the permitted filing route.
IRCC Response Management:
Handle follow-up included in the written agreement.
Meet in person, online or by phone. Based in Toronto, we serve clients across Canada and abroad in English, Russian and Armenian.
Document issues we check before submission
IRCC's India instructions add specific rules for civil records. We check each record against them before submission.
Start with our spousal sponsorship document checklist for the documents every file needs.
A PCC with a limited search
IRCC rejects police clearance certificates restricted to one jurisdiction or time period. We check the wording before your partner uploads it.
A decree without the petition and judgment
An Indian divorce needs all three court documents in IRCC's instructions. We ask for the missing pieces early, while the court file is easy to reach.
Names written differently across records
Spellings, initials and surname order often shift between a passport, a marriage certificate and school records. We explain each difference in writing.
Indian Documents at a Glance
These rows reflect IRCC's current India instructions for a sponsored partner. Your own application package decides the final list, so generate it before ordering copies.
| Document | Where it comes from | Authentication | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage certificate | The marriage registrar where the marriage was registered | Upload copies; keep originals in case IRCC asks | Needed for any part not in English or French |
| Divorce record, if married before | The Indian court that granted the divorce | Complete petition, judgment and final decree | Needed for any part not in English or French |
| Police Clearance Certificate | District police, passport office, Indian embassy or consulate, or BLS International | Character certificates and limited-search PCCs are not accepted | Needed if not in English or French |
| Birth certificate registered late | The birth registration office, plus the original baptism certificate | Add identity records such as school certificates and a voter ID card | Needed for any part not in English or French |
| IMM 5562 travel history | IRCC digital form, one for each adult | Not applicable | Completed in English or French |
Indian Spousal Sponsorship Fees and Processing Times
Your partner's country does not change IRCC's charges. Sponsoring a spouse with no children costs $1,260 in government fees, with $85 more for biometrics where required. The spouse sponsorship fees guide explains what each fee pays for.
| Government fee | Amount (CAD) | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship and processing fees | $660 | Covers the sponsorship application and your partner's permanent residence processing |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) | $600 | Due before your partner becomes a permanent resident; refunded if the application is withdrawn or refused |
| Biometrics | $85 | Per person if required; $170 maximum for a family applying together |
| Each dependent child | $180 | Added for every dependent child included in the application |
| Spouse-only total with biometrics | $1,345 | Sponsorship, processing, RPRF and one biometrics fee |
Inland, outland and Quebec files each carry their own estimate, and the numbers move. Check the IRCC processing-times tool on the day you plan anything around a date.
An incomplete divorce record or the wrong type of PCC can bring the whole file back to you. Our professional fees are listed separately on the fees page.
Clear fees before you retain us
Your first step is a consultation, not a contract. If you retain us, the written agreement states the fee and the Indian documents in scope.
IRCC charges, medical exams, translations and fees for Indian certificates are paid on top. Our fee schedule lists professional prices in advance.
Indian Spousal Sponsorship Help Across the GTA
Sponsoring from the Greater Toronto Area? Mirzoyan Immigration Services works with sponsors across the GTA, in person, online or by phone. Choose your city for local service details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an Indian marriage certificate valid in Canada?
A marriage legally performed in India is usually valid in Canada without registering it here. IRCC still needs proof the marriage was registered with the Indian government, not only a religious ceremony record. If the marriage was never registered, arrange that before you apply. Upload the registration certificate with a translation of any part not in English or French.
Can I do PCC from India for Canada PR?
Yes. IRCC's India page accepts a Police Clearance Certificate from several issuers. These are a district police station, a passport office, an Indian embassy or consulate, or a BLS International centre. A character certificate is not accepted. Neither is a PCC limited to one jurisdiction or time period. Formats differ by issuer, so check the wording before you upload.
How to get police clearance in Canada from India?
If your partner is already in Canada, the Indian PCC is requested from here through the Indian consulate network or BLS International. India then counts as a former country of residence. The certificate must be dated after your partner's last stay there of six months or more. Keep the original and upload a colour scan.
How long is a police clearance certificate valid for Canadian immigration from India?
IRCC does not set one expiry date. If your partner lives in India when you apply, the PCC must be dated no more than six months before you apply. If they have left India, it must be dated after their last six-month stay there. IRCC can still ask for an updated certificate while the file is in processing.
Which documents are required for a spouse visa in Canada?
A spousal sponsorship needs identity documents, civil records, relationship proof, police certificates and forms such as IMM 5532. For a partner in India, IRCC adds IMM 5562 travel history for each adult. A divorce granted in India needs the petition, judgment and final decree. Your personalized checklist remains the final word on what to include.
Ready to Sponsor Your Spouse from India?
Book the kind of appointment that matches where your Indian paperwork stands today.
Free 15-minute assessment: Share where your partner lives, whether the marriage is registered and whether either of you was married before.
Paid consultation: Go through your route, documents and next steps with a licensed consultant in a 25- or 50-minute session. The price appears when you book.
Reviewing a full application needs a separate service agreement.
In person, online or by phone, in Armenian, Russian or English. Questions before booking?
This page offers general information about sponsoring a partner from India. It is not legal or immigration advice, and your own situation needs a consultation.