FAMILY SPONSORSHIP
Family Sponsorship
The process to sponsor your family begins when you, as a citizen or permanent resident in Canada, apply to be a sponsor.
There are two different processes for sponsoring your family.
One process is used for sponsoring your spouse, conjugal or common-law partner and/or dependent children. Another process is used to sponsor other eligible relatives.
Immediate Family
Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children may be eligible to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. An application for Family Class sponsorship can be made if your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children live inside or outside Canada. The first step is for you to apply as the sponsor. Both you, as the sponsor, and your relative must meet certain requirements. Applicants for permanent residence must go through medical, criminal and background check. Applicants with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are also not allowed to enter Canada. Applicants may have to provide a certificate from police authorities in their home country.
Other Family Members
Certain relatives may be eligible to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents.
There must be a sponsor for any relative immigrating to Canada within the Family Class. Both the person sponsoring a relative and the person wishing to immigrate to Canada must meet certain requirements.
Applicants for permanent residence must go through medical, criminal and background checks. An applicant with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are also not allowed to enter Canada. An applicant may have to provide a certificate from police authorities in the home country.
Financial requirements
The demonstration of financial stability also includes showing enough funds sufficient to take care of the sponsored individual.
