* S8 {5 S$ [1 g2 |& t) ?Person to be sponsored lives in Canada Type of sponsorship application Step 1 — Assessment of sponsor and person being sponsored Step 2 — Medical, security, background checks and other verifications for person being sponsored& y* G6 y2 D: X8 r% p8 L
Spouse, common-law partner in Canada ; l2 ]+ b% M1 w) D2 @$ U( |- q
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(working on applications received on May 16, 2010) ! Z1 \6 x; \1 f/ Y6 U) ^ * ]6 v* \$ b7 l. N) D9 N' s
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