How long does the undertaking last when I sponsor my spouse in Quebec?
Short answer
In Quebec, the undertaking signed by a sponsor who sponsors their spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner lasts three years.
In detail
Sponsorship in Quebec rests on an undertaking — a contract signed with the ministry — by which the sponsor takes on obligations toward the sponsored person and the accompanying family members.
For a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, the Gouvernement du Québec states that the undertaking lasts three years. The length is different for other family relationships.
For the whole duration of the undertaking, the sponsor must provide for the sponsored person's basic needs if that person cannot provide for them on their own.
What to document
A signed and dated copy of the undertaking, the date the person obtained their status, and your calculation of when the undertaking ends. Keep your proof of financial support as well (transfers, bills paid, lease): it shows that the undertaking was carried out.
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Official sources
- Gouvernement du Québec — Responsibilities and obligations related to the undertaking (sponsoring a spouse or partner)
- Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration — Guide des procédures d'immigration, ch. 3, s. 6: Family reunification (March 2026)
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What this page is not
This is general legal information about the law of Quebec and Canada, dated and sourced. It is not legal advice, not a strategy, and not a prediction about the outcome of a case. In Quebec, only lawyers and notaries may give legal advice (Act respecting the Barreau du Québec, ss. 128 and 133). Laws and amounts change: the official source always prevails over us.