Spouse and Family Visa Options for International Students in Canada

Canada is a friendly developed nation that is welcoming towards people of different nationalities. The nation has two official languages – French and English while there are many more languages that are spoken in the country. The multicultural and beautiful country exhibits fascinating features that attract people to come and experience the lively environment of the country. Study abroad aspirants often opt to study in Canada owing to the qualitative education provided among state of the art technologies.

The international students can bring their family or spouse to Canada to join them, provided they fulfill the eligibility requirements.

• Meaning of ‘family’ as per Canadian Immigration Policy – Family member refers to spouse, dependent children and common law/conjugal partner.
• For family or spouse visa, you can apply for visitor visa or work visa for spouse or apply together or extend your stay or bring a dependent child or parents to Canada. There are different set of regulations for the particular cases within the spouse and family visa segment. Let us understand –
• Visitor Visa for family – The family members are required to apply for Temporary Resident Visa or entry visa to be allowed to travel to Canada. They family members can either apply at the same time as yours or they can join you at a later date. The visitor visa is allowed to them for the same duration as your study permit.
• Minor children, without a study permit, can study in Canada at primary or secondary school if one or both parents have work or study permit in Canada.
• Visa period extension – For extension of duration of stay in Canada, each dependent need to provide his own documents that should be valid and apply before expiration of visa and pay the appropriate fee.
• Applying together – If you’re applying to study in Canada and your family members want to accompany you, then you can fill out one application form for entire family. If you are applying under different categories, then you need to submit individual forms and additional fee per submission.
• Work permit for spouses – The international students who study in Canada in a full-time program can support work permit for their spouse in open work permit category. It will allow the spouse or common law partner to work till the end of international student’s study visa duration. The partner with work visa can work for any employer and in any field except in medical institution or the institutions that require registration.

These are the various categories under which family of the international students can apply to enter in Canada. If you plan to stay outside Quebec, then financial requirements are $4,000 per year for first family member and additional $3,000 per year for every additional family member. If you stay in Quebec, then the financial requirements are higher such as for first family member- $5,100 per year and $5,125 per year for every additional family member. These expenses do not include tuition fee. If you require more information regarding study in Canada or family or spouse visa, you can contact West Highlander Consultancy. They bear years of experience and expertise and licenses from appropriate authorities to provide services in study abroad. Contact No. – 9915999677, 9915999766.