Public policy to facilitate the immigration of certain sponsored foreign nationals Extended - IRCC
When a person applies to become a permanent resident, they are required to declare all of their family members (spouse, common-law partner, dependent children, dependent child of a dependent child), even if they are not accompanying the principal applicant to Canada. In most cases, they also need to be examined.
Conditions (Eligibility Requirements)
Based on public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant an exemption from the requirements of the provisions of the Regulations listed below to a foreign national who meets all of the following conditions (eligibility requirements):
*The foreign national has applied as a spouse or a common-law partner in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class or as a spouse, a common-law partner, a conjugal partner or a dependent child in the Family Class;
*The foreign national has a sponsor who applied for and was granted permanent residence status:
**As a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances; or,
