The Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) has reached the maximum number of undertaking applications it can receive, from June 26, 2024 to June 25, 2026 inclusive, for sponsoring the following family members in the family reunification category:
- A spouse
- A common-law spouse
- A conjugal partner
- A dependent child aged 18 or over
The MIFI is not receiving new applications for these family members until June 25, 2026.
Any application received by the MIFI after reaching the maximum number of applications that can be received for these family members will be returned to the applicants without being processed. The fees charged for reviewing the application will not be deposited.
People whose applications were returned may submit a new application when a new application reception period opens. The next decision on the management of family reunification applications will be announced by the MIFI by June 25, 2026.
The MIFI is continuing to receive undertaking applications for other family members who can be sponsored through family reunification.
For more information, consult the page Rules governing the reception of applications.