Family sponsorship

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse or common -law partners for permanent residence in Canada. The spouse/partner must be 18, admissible to Canada, and must prove the relationship is genuine. Sponsor must meet minimum income requirements and also sign an undertaking the responsibility of sponsored spouse/common-law partner.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children for permanent residence in Canada. The dependent child must be under 22 years(except in case they are mentally or physically dependent on parents), and must not be married or in common-law relationship. Sponsor must meet minimum income requirements and also sign an undertaking the responsibility of sponsored dependent child/children.

Canada gives its citizens and permanent residents a chance to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. Every year, IRCC provides a chance for citizens and permanent residents to register their interest to sponsor parents and grandparents. Out of all the registered sponsors, IRCC sends invitations to randomly selected sponsors to submit applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents. Sponsor must meet minimum income requirements and also sign an undertaking the responsibility of sponsored parents or grandparents.