Immigration law intersects with family law when an individual wishes to be reunited with his family in Canada, and Spousal Sponsorship is one of the easiest ways to do that. 

Today, we have Mark Holthe, a Canadian immigration lawyer, former immigration officer, and Holthe Immigration Law founder. He is also the founder of the Canadian Immigration Institute and the host of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. Currently, he is serving as the chair of the Canadian Bar Association's National Immigration Law section.

In this episode, Mark talks about spousal sponsorship - the requirements and the sponsor's obligations to the individual they are sponsoring once they become permanent residents of Canada.

Mark and Darlene also discuss the overlaps between immigration law and family law that most people are not aware of.

 

Quote:

"You really need to do your homework. You need to make sure that you really really know the person that you're sponsoring." - Mark Holthe

 

Key Takeaways:

• Spousal sponsorship requirements and agreement
• Conflict between immigration and family law
• Responsibilities of the sponsor when the individual becomes a permanent resident of Canada
• Responsibilities of the sponsor following a separation or divorce 
• The consequences of fraud or misinterpretation and how to avoid them
• Two key pieces of advice from Mark Holthe

 

Connect with Mark Holthe 

• Holthe Immigration Law
• Canadian Immigration Institute
• Youtube 
• Facebook 
• Canadian Immigration Podcast

 

Connect with Darlene Rites

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Ferreira & Bettencourt, LLP
• Email