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How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child from inside Canada?
You may be eligible to sponsor a spouse or a common-law or conjugal partner or dependent children living inside Canada if you and they meet certain conditions.
Can I sponsor my same-sex spouse, common-law or conjugal partner?
Yes, if you and your relationship meet all criteria for sponsorship.
Will the Canadian government recognize my foreign marriage?
Generally, your foreign marriage will be recognized by the Canadian government, if the marriage is legal according to the laws of the place where it occurred, and if it complies with Canada's federal laws on marriage.