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My name is Mark Lee. I am a Chinese citizen currently without legal status in Canada. My Canadian spouse unfortunately passed away recently. I would like to inquire about my eligibility to apply for permanent residency through spousal sponsorship, specifically under the widow(er) sponsorship program. I am seeking guidance on the application process, required documents, potential challenges, and any possible alternative immigration options available for my situation. Thank you very much for your assistance. I look forward to your reply. Best regards,
 
My name is Mark Lee. I am a Chinese citizen currently without legal status in Canada. My Canadian spouse unfortunately passed away recently. I would like to inquire about my eligibility to apply for permanent residency through spousal sponsorship, specifically under the widow(er) sponsorship program. I am seeking guidance on the application process, required documents, potential challenges, and any possible alternative immigration options available for my situation. Thank you very much for your assistance. I look forward to your reply. Best regards,

There is no widower sponsorship program. Without a living sponsoring partner / spouse, spousal sponsorship is not an option.

You can look into applying for PR under H&C. Note the long processing times and that submitting an application won't prevent you from being removed. Approval rates also aren't that high and you will want to put together a strong application.

Sorry for the loss of your spouse.