How to Sponsor Family Members

Sponsoring a Spouse or Partner

If you are eligible, you can sponsor your spouse or partner. If you do, you must be able to support them financially and make sure they do not need social assistance from the government.

Sponsoring a Child

Children qualify as dependents if they meet both of these requirements: they’re under 22 years old and they don’t have a spouse or common law partner. Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements: they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition and they have depended on their [parents for financial support since before the age of 22. If they qualify as a dependent child, you can sponsor your own child: If you’re a Canadian citizen, your child may also be a Canadian citizen, even if they weren’t born in Canada. You can’t sponsor your child for permanent residence if they’re Canadian citizens already. Check if your child is already a Canadian citizen. If you’re sponsoring just your child, without sponsoring your spouse or partner, you’ll name your child as the principal applicant in the application. You’ll have to show that the other parent or legal guardian agrees to your child immigrating to Canada. See your checklist for what you’ll need to provide. If the child you want to sponsor has a child of their own (your grandchild), you’ll include your grandchild as a dependant in the application. If you want to sponsor your adopted child or an orphaned family member, follow the instructions to sponsor your adopted child or orphaned family member instead.

Sponsoring a Parent or Grandparent

 If you submit the interest to sponsor form and you’re invited to submit a complete application; you can sponsor your parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada. If you do, you must: support them and their dependents financially make sure they don’t need social assistance from the government. An applicant can sponsor their own parents and grandparents if: you’re at least 18 years old, you live in Canada, you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, you have enough money to support the persons you want to sponsor. To show that you have enough, you’ll have to provide your proof of income. To show they meet the eligibility requirements, your parents and grandparents and their dependents must provide: all required forms and documents with their application, any additional information we request during processing, including: medical exams, police certificates and biometrics.

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