Canada welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year.
It is well known that most of these immigrants arrive through the Spouses, Partners, and Children category while a smaller share arrive under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).
The rules surrounding sponsoring other family members are less well known. However, it is important to remember that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does allow you to sponsor other family members in very specific situations.
Those 18 and older who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and persons registered under Canada’s Indian Act are eligible to sponsor their family to obtain Canadian permanent residence.
Most sponsor their spouse, partner, or parents or grandparents. There are two other options for who you can sponsor.
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IRCC states you can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild if all of these conditions are met:
On the other hand, IRCC says you can not sponsor this family member if any of the following applies:
As another option, you can sponsor one relative that is related by blood or adoption of any age as long as all these conditions are met:
If the relative you are sponsoring has a spouse, partner or dependent children that also want to come to Canada, you will need to include them on the same sponsorship application.
There are two steps to the sponsorship application process. You apply to sponsor your relatives, and they apply for permanent residence. You must submit both applications to IRCC at the same time.
IRCC provides the following guidelines on how to prepare and submit your application:
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