Sponsor Your Spouse from Iran to Canada
Sponsor Your Spouse from Iran to Canada with the identity and military records IRCC's Iran list asks for, prepared in full. That list goes well beyond the general checklist, starting with the Shenas Nameh and ten passport pages. A licensed consultant builds your file and answers you directly.
✓ Peace of mind
✓ Application and document preparation
✓ Direct access to your licensed consultant
Who this service is for
Some Iranian partners are in Iran, some in a third country, and some already in Canada. The police certificate route in particular depends on where they are.
Confirm your relationship category before you begin. We explain the wider program on our spousal sponsorship in Canada page for sponsors.
Sponsors with a partner in Iran
The Family Class, filed from outside Canada, is the usual path. We assemble the Shenas Nameh, passport pages and military card from the start.
Iranian partners already in Canada
We compare inland and outland sponsorship carefully. Iranians in Canada also face a different police certificate route.
Couples married outside Iran
If a marriage abroad is not recorded in the Shenas Nameh, IRCC wants the foreign certificate and a sworn affidavit explaining why.
What Iranian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
The written agreement describes our work in full. An Iranian file typically moves through these steps.
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 Iranian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
The written agreement describes our work in full. An Iranian file typically moves through these steps.
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03
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06
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 a file built with a licensed consultant, or a review of the one you made.
Full application support
We prepare the Iranian identity records, military documents and forms with you and handle the follow-up your agreement covers.
Application review
We check your application against IRCC's Iran list, from the passport pages to the Shenas Nameh, and list the corrections.
Why Choose Mirzoyan Immigration Services for Iranian 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
Iranian files have more identity items than most, and each must agree with the others. We compare them line by line.
Requirements that apply to every file are on our spousal sponsorship document checklist.
Fewer than ten passport pages
IRCC asks for the first ten pages of each Iranian passport, including the page with the validity dates. We check the count.
A marriage abroad missing from the Shenas Nameh
Without the foreign certificate and a sworn affidavit, the gap looks unexplained. We prepare both.
Dates that differ between calendars
Iranian records use the Solar Hijri calendar, while IRCC forms use the Gregorian one. We convert and cross-check every date.
Iranian Documents at a Glance
Each row reflects IRCC's current Iran list. Before collecting anything, check the final list in your personalized application package.
| Document | Where it comes from | Authentication | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity booklet (Shenas Nameh) | General Department of Civil Status and Census Registration, Ministry of the Interior | Events abroad not recorded need the foreign certificate and an affidavit | Needed from Persian into English or French |
| Passport pages | First ten pages of each Iranian passport, including the validity page | Passports ideally valid three years after applying | Translate any Persian-only entries |
| Military service or exemption card | Copy for the principal applicant | Details must match the other records | Needed from Persian into English or French |
| Marriage certificate | The office that registered the marriage | Iran is not an Apostille Convention party; IRCC lists no authentication step | Needed from Persian into English or French |
| Police certificate (certificate of no criminal record) | Police+10 centre or Sana system in Iran; an Iranian embassy abroad | Iranians in Canada use an alternative route from Iran's foreign ministry | Needed from Persian into English or French |
| IMM 5562 and IMM 5546 | IRCC forms; IMM 5546 only if service applies | All military booklet pages with IMM 5546 | Completed in English or French |
Iranian Spousal Sponsorship Fees and Processing Times
IRCC's government fees are the same for an Iranian partner. IRCC collects $1,260 to sponsor a spouse who has no children, and biometrics add $85 where required. The spouse sponsorship fees guide breaks it down.
| 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 have their own estimates, published separately by IRCC. For the latest figure, use the official processing-times tool.
Iran's police certificate route depends on where your partner lives, so we settle it early. Professional fees are published on our fees page.
We meet for a consultation before any decision. Once retained, we sign a written agreement that states the fee and the Iranian documents in scope.
IRCC fees, the medical exam, translations and Iranian certificate costs are billed separately. You can check professional prices before booking.
Clear fees before you retain us
Iranian 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
Can Iranians immigrate to Canada?
Yes. An Iranian spouse or partner can be sponsored under the ordinary family rules. IRCC's Iran list adds document items. These are the first ten pages of each passport, Shenas Nameh copies and the principal applicant's military service or exemption card. Adults also complete IMM 5562, and IMM 5546 applies where there was service.
Can Iranian citizens travel to Canada?
Yes, with a visitor visa, since Iran is on IRCC's visa-required list. A sponsorship in process does not rule out a visit, because Canadian immigration law lets a visitor also intend to immigrate. Your partner still has to convince the officer they will leave when the authorized stay ends.
Who can translate documents for immigration in Canada?
Under guide IMM 5289, a person fluent in both languages or a Canadian certified translator can translate. Anyone other than a Canadian certified translator must swear an affidavit before a notary or commissioner of oaths. You and your relatives cannot translate your own documents. For Persian records such as the Shenas Nameh, attach a certified copy of each original.
Is common-law 12 months or 3 years?
For Canadian immigration, it is 12 months. IRCC requires at least one year of continuous cohabitation, with only short, temporary absences. Longer periods you may have seen come from other laws, not from IRCC's definition. A year together in Iran or elsewhere can qualify if you can document it.
Which is better, inland or outland spousal sponsorship?
Neither is better in general. Outland suits a partner living abroad or planning to travel, and IRCC says to use it if you would appeal a refusal. Inland suits a partner already sharing your home in Canada with valid status, and it may allow an open work permit. Leaving Canada during inland processing risks re-entry, especially for visa-required Iranians.
Ready to Sponsor Your Spouse from Iran?
Choose the appointment that fits where your Iranian documents stand.
Free 15-minute assessment: Tell us which country your partner lives in and whether your marriage appears in the Shenas Nameh.
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 is general information about sponsoring a partner from Iran. It is not legal or immigration advice, and your circumstances call for a consultation.