FAMILY SPONSORSHIP

Family Class Sponsorship in Canada

Family Class Sponsorship programs in Canada allow permanent residents or citizens to sponsor their loved ones for Canadian permanent residency. These programs are popular avenues for reuniting families, enabling sponsors to bring spouses, dependent children, parents, and grandparents to Canada.

Eligibility to Sponsor:

To sponsor a family member, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrate the ability to financially support the sponsored person(s) for several years.

Who Can You Sponsor?

Spouse, Common-law Partner & Conjugal Partner:

• Spouses: Married partners.
• Common-law Partners: Partners who have lived together continuously for at least one year.
• Conjugal Partners (Fiances): Partners in an exclusive, marriage-like relationship who have not yet lived together for one year.

Dependent Children:

• Children under 22 years old at the time of application, or over 21 and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution at both the time of application and visa issuance.

Parents & Grandparents:

• Parents and grandparents may be sponsored if they are in good health, as determined by medical examinations that indicate no conditions posing excessive burden on the Canadian healthcare system. Specific income guidelines must also be met.

These sponsorship programs facilitate family reunification in Canada, ensuring sponsors can bring their loved ones to live permanently in the country.