Family Sponsorship Immigration

The Family Class Sponsorship Program in Canada strives to unite families, allowing family members to pursue education and employment opportunities in the country, on the condition that they obtain permanent residency in Canada. As a result, you and your loved ones have the opportunity to create cherished experiences while immersing yourselves in the diverse and vibrant Canadian culture.

Who Can I Sponsor?

You have the ability to sponsor your sibling, spouse, partner, or dependent child through sponsorship. However, as both the sponsor and the relative being sponsored, you must meet specific requirements. Let’s delve into the eligibility criteria for both parties involved in the Canada Family Sponsorship.

Steps to the Canada Sponsorship Application Process

Below, we outline a step-by-step process on how to apply for the Family Class Sponsorship Program, along with the program’s requirements:

Step 1: Assess Your Eligibility
Step 2: Familiarize Yourself with the Eligible Sponsored Individuals
Step 3: Understand the Application Procedure
Step 4: Anticipate What Happens After Submission
Step 5: Prepare for Your Arrival

Step 1: Assess Your Eligibility

Before proceeding with your application, it’s important to determine if you meet the program’s eligibility criteria. If you are a permanent resident living and working in Canada and wish to sponsor a relative, you have a strong chance. However, you must be 18 years or older and registered as a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. If you reside outside of Canada, you:

• • -Must be a Canadian citizen and plan to return to Canada when your relative arrives.
  • -Should be aware that you cannot sponsor a relative if you are a permanent resident living outside of Canada. You must be physically present in the country when applying to sponsor and when the sponsored person arrives.
  • -Must be able to demonstrate that you will not require social assistance or government benefits unless you have a disability.

Note: There are no income requirements for sponsoring your relatives. However, income requirements may apply when sponsoring a dependent child who has one or more dependent children of their own.

Alternatively, if you are sponsoring your spouse or partner with a dependent child, income requirements will be applicable.

You Can’t Sponsor a Relative if:

• -You have been convicted of a violent or sexual crime and are currently imprisoned.
• -You have failed to pay child support or are in arrears with child support payments.
• -You have been declared bankrupt.
• -You have received social assistance when not eligible, unless you have a disability
• -You’re in arrears with immigration payments or loans and
• -If you fail to meet the sponsorship conditions or any other offence that was not listed.

When compiling your Canada sponsorship application, remember that different provinces will be subject to different conditions. For example, Quebec may require you to sign a contract in the form of an undertaking, which binds your sponsorship.

Step 2: Know Who You Can Sponsor

Your spouse

• Your spouse must be legally wedded to you and be at least 18 years old or older when applying for Canada spousal sponsorship.

Your common-law partner:

• Your common-law partner should not be legally married to you. They should be 18 years of age or older and have lived with you for 12 months in a committed relationship without any extended periods of separation. You will also need to provide evidence of a committed relationship, such as shared ownership of a residence, joint leases, or agreements.

Your conjugal partner:

• Your conjugal partner should not be legally married to you or in a common-law relationship with you. They should be 18 years of age or older, reside outside of Canada, and both parties should have been in the relationship for at least one year. Additionally, they should be unable to live with you in their country of residence and unable to marry you due to legal and immigration circumstances. These factors must be proven when applying for sponsorship.

Dependent children:

• Dependent children should be under 22 years of age to qualify as “dependent children” and should not have a spouse or common-law partner. They can also be considered dependents if they are financially reliant on you and have a physical or mental condition.

Parents’ and Grandparents’ Sponsorship:

• This program allows you to sponsor your parents and grandparents for permanent residency in Canada. You must be able to provide financial support for them and their dependents, ensuring they do not require social assistance from the government. To qualify as one of the 10,000 sponsors invited to apply for this sponsorship program, potential sponsors must submit documents online.

Orphaned Family Members and Other Siblings:

• This program enables you to sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild who is related to you by blood and under 18 years of age. Additionally, you can sponsor one relative (brother, sister, nephew, niece, aunt, or uncle) of any age if you do not have a closer living relative to sponsor (spouse, dependent children, parents, and grandparents).