Sponsor Your Spouse from Nigeria to Canada
Sponsor Your Spouse from Nigeria to Canada with a police certificate, travel history and marriage proof prepared the way IRCC asks. Nigeria's Police Character Certificate can take planning, because the mail route involves certified fingerprints. You deal directly with the licensed consultant preparing your file.
✓ Peace of mind
✓ Application and document preparation
✓ Direct access to your licensed consultant
Who this service is for
Your partner might still be in Lagos or elsewhere in Nigeria, or already in Canada with you. The documents IRCC wants depend partly on which is true.
Confirm your relationship category at the outset. For the program from start to finish, read our spousal sponsorship in Canada guide.
Sponsors with a partner in Nigeria
Most couples in this position file outland in the Family Class. We plan the police certificate early and build the file around it.
Couples who already live in Canada
Compare inland and outland sponsorship with us before you apply. Status and travel plans can make one route clearly better.
Partners with children born in Nigeria
If a child's birth certificate was not issued at birth, IRCC asks for the supplementary judgment and records naming the parents. We gather those alongside the main file.
What Nigerian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
Your agreement lists exactly what we handle. For a Nigerian partner, the work usually runs as follows.
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 Nigerian Spousal Sponsorship Application Support Includes
Your agreement lists exactly what we handle. For a Nigerian partner, the work usually runs as follows.
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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
You can have us prepare everything, or ask us to check the file you put together.
Full application support
A licensed consultant prepares the Nigerian documents, forms and relationship evidence with you and handles agreed follow-up with IRCC.
Application review
We read through your finished application, including the police certificate and IMM 5562, and give you a clear list of corrections.
Why Choose Mirzoyan Immigration Services for Nigerian 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
A Nigerian file needs dates and document versions that agree across forms and records. We compare every record before submission.
The documents every sponsorship shares are on our spousal sponsorship document checklist.
A police certificate applied for too late
The mail route needs a courier envelope, certified fingerprints and an international money order. We start it early so it doesn't hold up submission.
Travel history that misses trips
IMM 5562 must match passport stamps and past visa applications. We check each entry against the travel documents.
Uncertified fingerprints
IRCC says fingerprints for the mail application must be taken and certified by a recognized police authority or a Nigerian mission. We confirm this before sending.
Nigerian Documents at a Glance
This summary follows IRCC's current Nigeria instructions for a sponsored partner. Your personalized checklist is the final authority, so generate it first.
| Document | Where it comes from | Authentication | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage certificate | The registry that recorded the marriage | Upload a clear copy; IRCC lists no extra step for Nigeria | Issued in English; translate any other language |
| Police Character Certificate | Central Criminal Registry, Force CID Annex, Lagos; or by mail to the commissioner of police | Can be certified at a Nigerian embassy or consulate for a fee | Issued in English |
| IMM 5562 travel history | IRCC digital form for every adult on the application | Not applicable | Completed in English or French |
| IMM 5546 service details | IRCC form, if military, police or senior government service applies | Include every page of the service booklet | Pages translated if not in English or French |
| Child's birth record issued late | Supplementary judgment and records naming the parents | School records or other official documents as backup | Needed if not in English or French |
Nigerian Spousal Sponsorship Fees and Processing Times
IRCC applies one fee schedule to every country. With no dependent children, sponsoring a spouse costs $1,260 in government fees, and biometrics cost $85 when requested. The spouse sponsorship fees guide walks through each amount.
| 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 |
Processing estimates are published separately for inland, outland and Quebec files. The IRCC processing-times tool gives the current figure; check it close to your filing date.
The Nigerian police certificate takes planning, so it is worth starting early. Professional fees are listed on our fees page.
Clear fees before you retain us
We meet first, and you decide afterwards. Retaining us means a written agreement with the fee and the Nigerian documents it covers.
Government fees, the medical exam, police certificate costs and courier charges are separate. The fee schedule shows professional prices up front.
Nigerian 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
How do I get a police clearance certificate from Nigeria?
IRCC names the Police Character Certificate and gives two routes. Apply in person at the Central Criminal Registry in Lagos with your passport, two photos and the fee. Or apply by mail with a courier envelope, a passport copy, certified fingerprints and an international money order. A Nigerian embassy or consulate can certify the certificate for a fee.
Is Canada still accepting Nigerians?
Yes. Spousal sponsorship rules do not change by nationality, so a Nigerian partner is assessed like anyone else. To visit Canada, Nigerian citizens need a visitor visa. For permanent residence, the Nigeria-specific additions are IMM 5562 travel history for each adult and, where it applies, IMM 5546 service details.
What are the requirements to immigrate from Nigeria to Canada?
Through spousal sponsorship, you must be an eligible sponsor and the relationship must be genuine. Your partner must pass medical, security and background checks, including a Nigerian police certificate. The application also needs civil records, relationship evidence and IRCC's Nigeria forms. Other routes, such as Express Entry, have their own separate requirements.
What is the best proof of marriage?
For IRCC, the core proof is a marriage certificate showing the marriage was legally registered where it took place. A wedding programme or ceremony record on its own does not do that job. IRCC then looks at whether the relationship is genuine, through IMM 5532, photos, messages and visits. Consistent dates across all of them matter.
How long does a spousal sponsorship last in Canada?
Outside Quebec, the sponsorship undertaking lasts three years from the day your partner becomes a permanent resident. If they receive social assistance in that time, you repay it. Divorce, separation or your partner becoming a citizen does not cancel the undertaking. Quebec sets its own length of undertaking. The clock starts only once your Nigerian partner lands as a permanent resident, after the police, medical and background checks.
Ready to Sponsor Your Spouse from Nigeria?
Book the appointment that fits where your Nigerian documents are right now.
Free 15-minute assessment: Share when you married, where your partner is living and whether the police certificate is already in hand.
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 Nigeria. It is not legal or immigration advice, and your circumstances need their own consultation.