
Canada's Family Sponsorship Program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor family members for permanent residency.
Spouse, Common-Law Partner, and Conjugal Partner Sponsorship
- Eligibility - Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner (living together for 12+ months), or conjugal partner (unable to live together due to exceptional circumstances).
- Requirements - Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, 18+, and financially stable.
- Process - Apply under the Family Class or Spouse/Common-Law Partner in Canada Class depending on where your partner lives.
Children Sponsorship
- Eligibility - Sponsor dependent children under 22 or children over 22 who can't support themselves due to a disability.
- Requirements - Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and meet financial requirements.
- Process - Children are usually sponsored under the Family Class.
Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship
- Eligibility - Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor parents and grandparents through a lottery system.
- Requirements - Sponsors must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) and sign a sponsorship agreement.
- Process - Once selected, submit a full application with financial documents.
Additional Information
- Financial Obligation - Sponsors must financially support their family members for a set period.
- Quebec - If you live in Quebec, you must apply through Quebec's immigration department.