TFG – The Fourth Generation is a leading immigration firm in the field of the gay and lesbian immigration to Canada. Our expertise in the Canadian immigration laws means that we are uniquely equipped to successfully deal with a field of practice that usually are challenging for other immigration practitioners.

Canada is a world leader in sexual-orientation equality, since Canada’s immigration laws were amended in 2002, the country has not only allowed Canadian to sponsor their common law partner, but also recognized as depended the common law partners of qualifying immigrants.

On December 9, 2004 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that same sex marriage that performed already in seven provinces are legal and must be recognized.  

Canada becomes very attractive to many same sex couples, for whom Canada can be a safe haven.

• Are you thinking to sponsor your same sex partner in Canada?

• Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in a relationship with someone from another country?

• Are you an American citizen in a same sex relationship with foreign national?

• Are you a foreign national in same sex relationship with another partner from your country of citizenship?

• Are you and your partner are both citizens of different countries. Despite the obstacles this has posed, you are determined to create a future together. Have you both explored and exhausted the options of immigrating to each other's country? Are you considering starting a new life in a third country such as Canada?

For immigration purposes there are four types of relationship that are recognized

• Married partners.

• Common law partner (partner of the same sex who cohabited for at least one year together

• Conjugal partners (partners of the same sex that have been in substantial relationship for at least one year)
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For immigration purposes there are two categories that are recognized

• Family class –sponsorship
• Skilled worker – common law partner is recognized as a depended.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons who are interested in immigrating to Canada may have particular concerns about Canadian immigration. For example:

• I am a lesbian in a committed same sex relationship with a Canadian and want to be able to live in Canada with my Canadian partner. Is this possible when I do not otherwise qualify for immigration?

• I am a gay man in a committed same sex relationship. My partner and I have different citizenship (neither being Canadian) and cannot immigrate to each others' country so we are seeking a third country we can both immigrate to. Is it possible to immigrate based on our relationship if one of us does not otherwise qualify for immigration?

• I am living with HIV and want to know whether I might have any problems with immigrating to Canada. Are HIV tests parts of the Canadian immigration process??

You may be able to sponsor your partner for Canadian permanent residence.