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Family Sponsorship & Spouse Visa

Reunite with family — securely and faster

Spouse, dependent children, parent and grandparent sponsorship across Canada, UK, US, Australia, EU and GCC. Full document attestation, relationship evidence preparation, embassy interview coaching and post-arrival settlement.

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Family Visa

Spouse, dependent children, parent and grandparent sponsorship across Canada, UK, US, Australia, EU and GCC. F…

Best For
Spouses, kids, parents
Visa Duration
2 yrs – Permanent
Processing Time
6–18 months
Sponsor Income
Per country LICO
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Service Overview

Family Visa at a Glance

Everything you need to know in one view — duration, processing, eligibility and family inclusion.

Best For
Spouses, kids, parents
Visa Duration
2 yrs – Permanent
Processing Time
6–18 months
Sponsor Income
Per country LICO
Children
Under 22 (most)
Path to PR
Yes — most routes
Work Rights
Yes (spouse)
Approval Rate
94% (our cases)
Programs Under Family Visa

3 Visa Programs We Handle

Every major route in this service category — prepared and filed in-house.

Most Popular
Program Type

Employer-Sponsored (LMIA-Type)

Standard sponsored work permit. Employer must prove no local worker is available before hiring you. Available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand.

Duration
1–3 years
Processing
2–6 months
Best for: Mid-career professionals with a job offer in a regulated occupation.
  • Direct path to PR in most countries
  • Spouse open work permit included
  • Renewable while abroad
  • LMIA adds 50–200 PR points (Canada)
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Program Type

Skilled Worker Sponsorship

For occupations on the shortage list. Employer holds a sponsor licence; you get a Certificate of Sponsorship and Skilled Worker visa.

Duration
5 years
Processing
3–8 weeks
Best for: Healthcare, IT, engineering and finance roles paying £38,700+ in the UK.
  • ILR (UK PR) after 5 years
  • Dependents can study & work
  • Health surcharge included
  • No labour market test
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Program Type

EU Blue Card

EU-wide highly-skilled worker permit. Recognised across 25 Schengen states with portability after 18 months.

Duration
4 years
Processing
4–12 weeks
Best for: Degree-holders earning 1.5× the national average salary.
  • EU-wide mobility
  • PR after 33 months (21 with language)
  • Spouse can work immediately
  • Family reunification fast-track
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Who Qualifies

Family Visa Eligibility

Four pillars our consultants assess before recommending a route. Meet most, and you have a strong case.

Pillar 01

Professional Background

  • Relevant degree, diploma, or trade qualification (NOC TEER 0/1/2/3 equivalent)
  • Minimum 1–3 years of skilled work experience (varies by program)
  • Roles in IT, healthcare, engineering, trades, finance, education most often eligible
  • Mid-to-senior career profile preferred for higher-tier programs
Pillar 02

Documentation & Compliance

  • Valid passport with 6+ months validity
  • Clean criminal record (police clearance from every country lived in)
  • Medical exam fit for destination country
  • No prior visa refusals or misrepresentation history
  • Genuine intent to work — not for immigration shortcut
Pillar 03

Language & Skills

  • English: IELTS General 6.0+ for most destinations
  • For UK Skilled Worker: B1 level required
  • For Canada Express Entry-linked LMIA: CLB 7+
  • Industry-specific licenses (e.g., NCLEX for nursing in US/Canada)
Pillar 04

Financial & Employer

  • Genuine, eligible employer offering a real role (we vet 100% of offers)
  • Salary meets country minimum (e.g., UK: £38,700, Germany Blue Card: €45,300)
  • Proof of settlement funds (typically QAR 7,300 – 55,000 depending on destination)
  • Sponsor employer holds active sponsor licence / labour quota
Our 5-Step Process

How We Handle Family Visa

Every step is handled in-house. One case manager, written timelines, and live tracking.

01

Profile & Country Match

We assess your background and recommend the 2–3 best countries and programs for your profile.

Week 1
02

Job Search Support

Optional: guidance on where to apply and how to present your profile for sponsored roles.

Weeks 2–8
03

Document Preparation

Police clearance, education verification, work reference letters, language tests booked and tracked.

Weeks 4–10
04

Application Filing

Visa submission with employer-side coordination. We handle embassy appointments and biometrics.

Weeks 10–16
05

Approval & Landing

Travel logistics, first-month settlement, banking, accommodation, and family reunification.

Approval onwards
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What You'll Need

Family Visa Document Checklist

Every document required, sorted by category. We provide notarization, translation and attestation in-house.

Category 01

Identity & Civil

  • Passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages)
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable)
  • Police clearance — every country lived 6m+
  • Recent passport photos (specs vary by country)
Category 02

Education & Experience

  • Degree / diploma certificates (notarized)
  • Academic transcripts
  • Educational Credential Assessment (where required)
  • Employment reference letters (with role, duties, salary)
  • Updated CV in destination-country format
Category 03

Language & Skills

  • IELTS General / CELPIP / TEF / TOEFL (2-year validity)
  • Industry licenses (engineering, healthcare, trades)
  • Professional certifications
  • Portfolio (for designers, architects)
  • Reference letters from peers
Category 04

Employer & Funds

  • Job offer letter (signed)
  • Sponsor employer licence / LMIA / CoS
  • 6 months bank statements
  • Tax returns (last 2 years)
  • Settlement fund proof (varies)
Transparent Pricing

Family Visa Cost Breakdown

All figures shown in Qatari Riyal (QAR) for Doha clients. Government fees go to the authority, third-party costs to providers, and LeaderSol service fees are flat-rate.

Government Fees

  • Spouse / family sponsorship applicationQAR 550 – 4,750
  • Biometrics (per person)QAR 310 – 440
  • Visa stamping & issuanceQAR 365 – 1,450
  • Health surcharge (UK only)QAR 4,800/yr
  • Dependent child add-on (gov)QAR 950 – 2,200

Mandatory Third-Party

  • Relationship / civil document attestationQAR 400 – 1,500
  • Panel medical exam (per person)QAR 900 – 1,650
  • Police clearance (per country)QAR 180 – 440
  • DNA test (if requested)QAR 2,200 – 4,000
  • Document translation (Doha)QAR 750 – 2,900

LeaderSol Service Fees

  • Initial eligibility & country matchFREE
  • Full family / spouse visa serviceQAR 8,900 – 16,200
  • Per additional dependentQAR 2,400
  • Relationship evidence file prepQAR 1,850
  • Interview coaching sessionQAR 1,100
Total estimated cost (single applicant)
QAR 16,000 – 32,000
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Why LeaderSol

Why Choose Us For Family Visa

Six reasons clients consistently choose LeaderSol for this service.

Registered Consultancy

Registered in Qatar and Pakistan, with the numbers published. Your case sits with a consultant who owns it — not a salesperson.

Employer Paperwork Handled

Once you have an offer, we handle the sponsorship documentation, attestation and filing end to end.

One Case Manager, Start to Finish

No call-center transfers. The same consultant handles your file from eligibility check through landing.

40% Faster Than Industry Avg

Pre-built employer document packs, embassy fast-tracks, and 24-hour internal turnaround on every milestone.

Flat-Fee Pricing

Written estimate before you commit. No surprise add-ons. Pay in milestones tied to deliverables — not upfront.

We Turn Down Weak Cases

If your file is not approvable as it stands, we tell you in writing rather than taking the fee and filing it anyway.

Real approvals

We post family visa grants as they land

Every approval we publish goes on our Facebook page, with the client's permission — dated, public, and open to comments. We would rather point you somewhere you can check than show you a number you cannot.

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Before You Apply

Why Family Visa files get refused

Most refused applications are not refused because the applicant did not qualify. They are refused because the file was wrong. That part is ours to own, not yours.

The wrong route

Applying on the category that looks closest rather than the one the profile actually fits. The strongest applicant on the wrong visa is still refused.

Thin evidence

Funds shown without a traceable source, employment letters that do not match the tax record, a study plan that does not explain the gap years.

An inconsistency nobody caught

A date, a job title or an address that differs between two documents. An officer does not ask — they refuse, and the refusal follows you into the next application.

Filing before the file is ready

A deadline pushes the submission out early and the missing piece becomes a refusal instead of a two-week wait.

We read the refusal letter before we refile. If a case should not be submitted as it stands, you get that in writing instead of an invoice.

Common Questions

Family Visa FAQs

The questions our consultants get asked most. Need more detail? Schedule a free 30-minute call.

Canada: ~12 months. UK: 8–12 weeks (priority) or 24 weeks (standard). Australia: 12–24 months. US K-1: 8–10 months; CR-1: 12–18 months. Each country has different processing tracks.
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Let's build your Family Visa plan — today.

Book a free 30-minute consultation with one of our consultants. You'll walk away with a written estimate and step-by-step roadmap.

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