Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a>\u00a0(IRCC) cites family reunification as one of the pillars of Canadian immigration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you apply to\u00a0bring a spouse or partner to Canada<\/a>\u00a0under family class sponsorship, IRCC must be satisfied that the relationship is genuine.<\/p>\n IRCC makes these assessments because sometimes a foreign national may attempt to pursue a non-genuine relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to\u00a0gain Canadian permanent resident status<\/a>\u00a0while the sponsor believes they are in a genuine and committed marriage or partnership. This can be both emotionally and financially difficult for a sponsor because they must sign an undertaking to financially support their partner for three years from the day they receive permanent resident status regardless of if the relationship breaks down.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n