Uniting Families in Canada:
Your Guide to Family Sponsorship
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Canada recognizes the importance of family, offering Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents the chance to sponsor their loved ones.
Whether it’s your dependent children, parents, grandparents, or in special circumstances, nieces, nephews, and siblings, now you have the chance for reunion.
The Family Sponsorship programs pave the way for reunions across borders.
Explore the possibilities of bringing your relatives to Canada through a structured and supportive process, reinforcing the bonds that matter most. Ready to take the first step towards gathering your family under the Canadian sky?
With an annual application intake, this program highlights Canada's commitment to family unity by allowing a significant number of applications each year, reflecting its value within Canadian society.
Eligibility for Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship
Bringing your parents or grandparents to Canada through sponsorship is a meaningful gesture, and understanding the eligibility criteria is the first step:
Sponsor Requirements:
Age and Relationship
Sponsors must be at least 18 years old and either a child or grandchild of the person they wish to sponsor.
Status in Canada
You must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
Financial Support
Sponsors need to demonstrate the ability to financially support their parents or grandparents.
Income Proof
In some cases, you'll need to show you meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) through income tax documents, ensuring you can support your loved ones adequately.
Undertaking Agreement
There's an undertaking requirement where sponsors commit to financially support their family members for a set period, which varies depending on the application and relationship.
Sponsored Person Requirements:
Background Check:
Parents or grandparents must provide a police certificate to verify they have no criminal records.
Health Assessments
A medical examination is required to ensure they're in good health.
Admissibility
Parents or Grand-Parents who many not qualify under the family class sponsorship program can apply for a super visa to come to Canada on a temporary basis.
Medical Insurance
It's mandatory for them to secure Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year.
The application procedure for the parent sponsorship is categorized into two:
The applicant has to become a sponsor
Your parents or grandparents have to apply for permanent residency.
The steps to complete the application for parent sponsorship are:
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Submit the Interest to Sponsor Form
The first step is to submit an online application form. It is available at the beginning of the year for a limited time. Unlike the “first come, first serve” basis, the applications are now invited randomly.
Get an invitation to submit a complete application
The IRCC invites potential sponsors to submit the complete application form in the same way they earlier submitted the interest to sponsor form.
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Bring Your Parents Closer with Canadian Residency
If you envision a future where your parents are more than just a phone call away, the Parent Sponsorship program could turn this dream into reality. Bringing your loved ones to Canada signifies a new chapter filled with shared memories and experiences.
Bringing Your World Together: Child Under 18 Sponsorship
Canada's heart is set on keeping families united, a commitment deeply rooted in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Since 2015, a cornerstone of Canadian immigration has been to ensure that Canadian citizens or permanent residents have the opportunity to bring their dependent children under the age of 18 to Canada, fostering family reunification across borders.
Whether they're your biological or adopted children, the Child Under-18 Sponsorship program is designed to bridge the distance and bring your loved ones home. This program underscores the Canadian Government's dedication to family unity, allowing eligible parents to sponsor their dependent children for Canadian permanent residency.
It is seen by the Canadian government that the reuniting of the newcomers with their loved ones would enhance their social well-being, performance, and contribution to the Canadian economy.
Your Guide to Sponsoring a Child Under 18 for Canadian Residency
Joining hands with the IRCC, Canada offers a compassionate pathway for citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their dependent children under the age of 18. Here’s what you need to know about eligibility for both the sponsoring parent and the child:
Age Matters
Sponsors must be 18 or older to bring their dependent child to Canada.
Status in Canada
You must be a Canadian citizen or hold permanent residency to sponsor your child.
Financial Responsibility
Demonstrating the ability to financially support your child is crucial for a successful sponsorship.
Past Sponsorship Considerations
If you were sponsored as a permanent resident within the last five years, you must wait until this period is over to sponsor your dependent child.
Legal Eligibility
Parents currently incarcerated or with certain criminal convictions, particularly those involving family violence, are not eligible to sponsor.
Social Assistance Limitations
Receiving social assistance for reasons other than disability disqualifies a parent from sponsorship.
Stepchild Sponsorship
If you're sponsoring a stepchild, you must also be sponsoring or have sponsored your spouse or common-law partner.
Marital Status of the Child
The child being sponsored must not be married or in a common-law relationship.
The application procedure for the parent sponsorship is categorized into two:
The applicant must prove that he/she meets the qualifications to be a sponsor
The applicant must prove that the child is eligible to be sponsored to live and settle in Canada as a PR
Dependent child sponsorship application depends upon the country specific requirements. Applicants must use family sponsorship application package of IRCC.
IRCC will generate the checklist, forms and instructions about the child sponsorship after entering the details of sponsor and the child. The hard copy of the application with the documents should be submitted to IRCC by mail or courier.
Ready to Reunite Your Family in Canada?
Connect with Us to Begin Your Sponsorship Journey! Let's explore how you can sponsor your child for Canadian residency, ensuring you meet all the eligibility criteria for a successful application. Your family's future in Canada starts with a simple step. Let us guide you through it.
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FAQs
Everything You Need to Know
About Family Sponsorships
Who is eligible to sponsor their parents for Canadian residency?
To sponsor your parents, you need to be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, at least 18 years old, and capable of supporting them financially. It’s essential to prove you meet or exceed the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) to ensure you can provide for their needs.
Who can sponsor a child under 18 for Canadian residency?
Eligible sponsors must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, at least 18 years old, and able to provide financial support to the child they wish to sponsor.
What is the processing time to get a parent sponsorship
Under the parent sponsorship program, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) takes a minimum of 20-24 months to process the application. The parents or grandparents also have to give their biometrics test after applying. The biometric test is included within the processing time..
What are the key requirements for my parents to be sponsored?
Your parents must undergo medical exams and police checks to prove they're in good health and have no criminal records. Additionally, they should be admissible to Canada under immigration law and must secure Canadian medical insurance for at least one year.
Can I sponsor my child if I was sponsored to come to Canada?
Yes, but you must have completed a period of 5 years from the time you were sponsored before you can sponsor your dependent child.
What is the processing time to get a child sponsorship
To move to Canada, it varies by the program you pick. Things like your age, education, job history, and how well you know English or French matter.