Study in Canada With a Spouse Visa From Bangladesh

Canada is one country that values family togetherness and allows international students to accompany their family members. As a Bangladeshi student, you can bring your spouse and dependent children while studying in Canada. 

The process of bringing your family starts with including your spouse and dependent children on your application for a study permit, and your partner can apply for Canada Spouse Visa from Bangladesh.

Any international student who wishes to sponsor their spouse must meet the eligibility criteria for Spouse Visa Canada. The age of the principal applicant (who is in Canada) must be 18 years or above. Other than that, the basic eligibility is having enough funds to support your spouse in Canada. You should not be receiving any financial assistance from the government for being a disabled person.

Canada Spouse Visa Requirements

Canada allows its permanent residents (or) citizens to bring their spouses. They can live freely, work as they want, and study wherever they want in Canada. However, there are certain Canada spouse visa requirements; they must meet to obtain it.

Spouse Visa Canada requirement does not include IELTS for your spouse. But you can get additional points in Express Entry if you submit your spouse’s IELTS score. If you are planning to bring your spouse to Canada, your estimated expenses would be CAD 1,080, which comprises the principal applicant processing fee (CAD 490), sponsorship fee (CAD 75), and permanent residence fee (CAD 515).

Canada Spouse Visa Processing Time

Canada spouse visa processing time generally takes 7-8 months to get approval. However, the processing time greatly depends on the applicant’s residence country and spouse’s residence country. Apart from this, the completeness of your spouse's visa application plays an important in reducing the processing time.

For instance, the visa officer might request to submit additional documents, but your application will be delayed. You should ensure that your spouse's visa application and paperwork are error-free