Many Canadian citizens and permanent residents have loved ones abroad that they wish they could bring to Canada. The Canadian government offers a number of ways to allow this dream to become a reality under its Family Class Sponsorship program.
Canada will welcome an increased number of immigrants through economic programs and family sponsorship in the upcoming years.
To sponsor a family member as a permanent resident under family class sponsorship, the sponsor must fulfill the following conditions:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada aged at least 18 years.
- Reside in Canada, if they are a permanent resident. Canadian citizens can sponsor a family member even when living outside the country. However, he or she must reside in Canada when the sponsored family member becomes a permanent resident of Canada.
- Have adequate resources to provide financial support to the sponsored person for the mandated duration.
Further, the sponsor must comply with additional requirements like not receiving social assistance (except for reason of disability), meeting financial obligations including support for sponsored family members on time, a clean criminal record, etc.
The Available Sponsorship Programs are:
Spouse or Common Law Partner Sponsorship
These programs allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor a spouse or common-law partner to come to Canada
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Parent and Grandparent Family Class Sponsorship
This type of sponsorship allows a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to bring his or her parent or grandparent to Canada.
Parent and Grandparent Super Visa
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for a multiple entry visa valid for up to 10 years.
Dependent Child Sponsorship
This program allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to bring their dependent natural or dependent adopted children to Canada.
Provincial Family Class Sponsorship
These programs offer additional options, including the sponsorship of relatives that might not meet the eligibility requirements of the federal programs.
