How does the Family Sponsorship Program work?
“Family Reunification” is one of the pillars of Canadian immigration, so you must have family living in Canada to be sponsored for a Canada PR Visa.
Sponsoring a family class:
It is possible for your relatives to become permanent residents of Canada.
You are:
- A minimum age of 18 is required
- Citizen of Canada
- Canadian permanent resident
- In accordance with the Canadian Indian Act, a Canadian Indian
- They can be sponsored by you.
In Canada, how does family sponsorship work?
You can sponsor your family members to become permanent residents of Canada if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and you are 18 or older. As a Canadian permanent resident, you must be financially able to support your relative upon arrival. If you sponsor a relative to become a permanent resident, you must provide financial support for the relative.
What are the benefits of family sponsorship programs for families?
The following benefits are offered by Canada’s family sponsorship programs:
- There are no points cut-offs for sponsored family members.
- Those who obtain a PR Visa through a family sponsorship program can live, work, and study in Canada.
- In addition to government-funded healthcare, free education up to the age of 18, and benefits from the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security is also provided by the government.
- After three years, a parent living in Canada on a dependent visa as a permanent resident can apply for Canadian citizenship.
In addition to the family immigration program, there are many other immigration programs in Canada, such as Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, etc. IRCC issues ITAs to candidates seeking Canada PR visas through frequently held express entry draws.
What is the process for becoming a Sponsor?
To be a sponsor, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident must meet the following requirements:
- The sponsor agrees to provide financial support if necessary to the sponsor’s parents. The sponsor also agrees to try to support the parent of the person who becomes a permanent resident.
- After a spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner becomes a permanent resident, you must support them for three years
- Provide financial support to a dependent child until they turn 25
Can anyone sponsor a Family Class?
Sponsorships are available for the following family members:
- Spouse (with some restrictions)
- Common-law partner (with some restrictions)
- Become a partner (with some restrictions)
- Dependent children
- Parents (with a few additional requirements)
- (with additional requirements) Grandparents
- A child under the age of 18 who is not married or living in a common-law relationship with their parents, siblings, nephews, nieces, or orphaned grandchildren
- Parents of any age or relationship, but only in certain circumstances
- Spouses, partners, and dependent children of the above-mentioned persons
Sponsorship Agreement:
Providing financial support for a family member who cannot meet his own needs is a Sponsorship Agreement, which ensures that the new permanent resident does not require government assistance. This financial obligation has a different duration depending on the sponsored person:
- Three-year spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner
- Children under the age of 22 must be dependent on their parents for 10 years or until they reach 22 (whichever comes first); children over 22 must be dependent on their parents for 3 years
- If you are a parent or grandparent, 20 years
