Family Sponsorship provides you the opportunity to bring loved ones to Canada.
Check if you’re eligible using the free assessment.
Canada is a nation with a commitment to family reunification and keeping loved ones together. If you want to bring your spouse, children, or other immediate family member(s) to Canada, you may be eligible to sponsor them if you are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. We understand the importance of family reunification, we are here to answer any questions you have.
Who you can sponsor:
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If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada you may sponsor:
Your spouse
Your spouse can be either sex and must be:
legally married to you
at least 18 years old
Your common-law partner
Your common-law partner:
isn’t legally married to you
can be either sex
is at least 18 years old
has been living with you for at least 12 consecutive months
Your conjugal partner
Your conjugal partner:
isn’t legally married to you or in a common-law relationship with you
can be either sex
is at least 18 years old
has been in a relationship with you for at least 1 year
lives outside Canada
can't live with you in their country of residence or marry you because of significant legal and immigration reasons
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Dependent children
Children qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:
they’re under 22 years old
they don’t have a spouse or common law partner
Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:
they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22
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The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program (PGP) and the Super Visa Program are two programs that offer Canadian citizens and permanent residents the opportunity to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada.
You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents if:
you’re invited to apply
you’re at least 18 years old
you live in Canada
you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
you have enough money to support the people you want to sponsor
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You can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild only if they meet all of these conditions:
they’re related to you by blood or adoption
both their mother and father passed away
they’re under 18 years of age
they’re single (not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship)
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You may sponsor one relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:
you (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) don't have a living relative you could sponsor instead, such as a:
spouse
common-law partner
conjugal partner
son or daughter
parent
grandparent
orphaned brother or sister
orphaned nephew or niece
orphaned grandchild
you (the potential sponsor) don’t have any relatives (aunt or uncle or any of the relatives listed above), who is a:
Canadian citizen
permanent resident
registered Indian under the Indian Act
Are you eligible to sponsor a family member?
To qualify as an eligible sponsor, you must meet these minimum eligibility requirements:
you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
you must be at least 18 years old
you must live in Canada, or plan to return to Canada once your spouse or partner becomes a permanent resident of Canada
you must be able and willing to provide for the basic financial needs of your family member(s)
Your obligations as a sponsor
If you want to sponsor a family member, you must sign an undertaking, which is a promise to financially support the basic needs of the family member you’re sponsoring.
Basic needs include:
food, clothing, shelter, and other needs for everyday living, such as hygiene products.
You are also responsible for health needs not covered by public health services:
dental care, eye care, etc.
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION?
We can answer your questions and help complete your application.