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MEMBRE CATEGORIE EPOUX CONJOINTS FAIT CANADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
1, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20spouse%20or%20common%2Dlaw%20partner%20in%20Canada%20class
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A sponsor is a Canadian citizen] or permanent resident of Canada who is 18 years of age or older and is applying to sponsor a member of the family class or a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. To be a sponsor, you must promise to give financial support for the basic needs of the members of your family and their dependent children. You must also meet all of the sponsorship eligibility requirements. 1, record 1, English, - member%20of%20the%20spouse%20or%20common%2Dlaw%20partner%20in%20Canada%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre de la catégorie des époux ou conjoints de fait au Canada
1, record 1, French, membre%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20%C3%A9poux%20ou%20conjoints%20de%20fait%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le répondant est un citoyen] canadien [ou un] résident permanent du Canada âgé de 18 ans ou plus qui demande de parrainer un membre de la catégorie du regroupement familial ou un membre de la catégorie des époux ou conjoints de fait au Canada. En tant que répondant, vous devez promettre de subvenir financièrement aux besoins essentiels des membres de votre famille et des enfants à leur charge. Vous devez aussi respecter toutes les exigences relatives au parrainage. 1, record 1, French, - membre%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20%C3%A9poux%20ou%20conjoints%20de%20fait%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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