Moving abroad and leaving your loved ones on the opposite coast is not easy. One of the objectives of the Government of Canada is to see that families are reunited. Certain family members may qualify to settle in Canada long-term and become permanent residents under the family class category. After becoming permanent residents, they can live, study and work in Canada, thus you no longer need to apply for a visitor visa and provide a letter of invitation.
Like other immigration categories, family class sponsorship has certain requirements, such as minimum necessary income which should be met by the sponsor. If you are wondering how to sponsor someone to Canada, you should start from reviewing family sponsorship applications, eligibility, and requirements.
You may be eligible to sponsor a child, spouse or a common-law partner living outside or inside Canada if you are 18 years of age or older, and you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
When you are sponsoring a family member, whether it is your dependent child or spouse/common-law partner, you promise to support them financially. Therefore, you must work in Canada and meet certain income requirements. Sponsoring a family member in Canada is a big commitment, as you must sign an undertaking agreement. Kindly note, that family sponsorship in Canada is not eligible for a tax receipt. Below you’ll find more information on how to sponsor a relative to Canada, what are family sponsorship income requirements, how you should be sponsoring a child born outside of Canada, as well as surrogacy and immigration considerations.
Whom Can I Sponsor?
Spousal sponsorship
The spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner looking to immigrate to Canada under spousal sponsorship category must be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If you applied to sponsor a spouse outside Canada, once a decision is made and the sponsorship application is approved, Canadian immigration authorities will issue the applicant Canada Spouse Visa (a confirmation of permanent residence).
Applicants (person being sponsored) will become permanent resident upon landing in Canada, and must enter Canada before the expiry date, which appears on temporary visa.
If you are looking to apply for spousal sponsorship inside Canada, application is being processed first and once approved, the applicant’s status will change from temporary to permanent. Spousal sponsorship within Canada gives an opportunity to a person being sponsored and living in Canada to apply for an Open-Work Permit.
DEPENDENT CHILD
For immigration purposes the age limit of dependent children has changed from “under 19” to “under 22.” This change will apply to all new applications received on or after October 24, 2017. To qualify as a dependent, your child must be within the age limit, as well as meet the requirements of a dependent child. Children qualify as dependents if they meet both requirements: they’re under 22 years old, and they don’t have a spouse or partner. Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependents if they meet both requirements: they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition.
ADOPTED CHILD
For international adoptions, you must complete the adoption process and the citizenship or immigration process before you may bring your child to live with you in Canada. To sponsor your adopted child to Canada, it is necessary to apply for Citizenship or Immigration (Permanent Residency). Adopted child receives a direct grant of citizenship through the citizenship process. The adopted child will receive permanent residence through the immigration process. If parents engage in the surrogacy process outside of Canada, the newborn is legally the child of the sponsor or their spouse/partner in that jurisdiction, there are different avenues on bringing the child back to Canada.
At the Hejazineia Immigration Institute, under the supervision of Mrs. Nagin Hejazineia, an official member of the Policy and Supervision Council of Canadian Immigration Consultants, our professional team will be by your side in all stages of immigration until you reach your destination. Our goal is your success.
RELATIVE
In certain circumstances you may qualify to sponsor your relative under the “last remaining relative” exception program. This program allows a permanent resident or citizen of Canada to sponsor any relative (related by blood or adoption) regardless of age, if sponsor doesn’t have any of the below-mentioned relatives in Canada, who are either permanent residents or citizens: spouse/common-law partner, child, parent(s)/grandparent(s), sibling, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle. In addition, sponsors should not have any members of the family class (who could be sponsored) outside of Canada. If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must support your relative financially.
As a nation with a commitment to family reunification and keeping loved ones together, Canada offers several immigration programs that give Canadians the opportunity to sponsor their family members to Canada. Contact Hejazineia Immigration to get started today!
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