Sponsorship
Updated August 09, 2023
Family reunification is one of the pillars of Canada's immigration system. Canada welcomes more than 100,000 immigrants through family sponsorship each year.
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There are two main aspects to sponsorship:
1) It allows your family member to immigrate to Canada and get permanent residence (PR).
2) It requires you, as an individual, to make a commitment to provide for basic needs and to support that person financially.
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To sponsor a family member, you are required to meet several requirements such as being:
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a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
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18 years of age or older
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able to support the sponsored person for several years
Who can I sponsor?
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Spouses and common-law partners (Spousal Sponsorship)
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Dependent children (Family Sponsorship)
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Parents and grandparents (Parents / Grandparents Sponsorship)
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Income Requirements for Sponsorship
As a sponsor, you are required to sign a Sponsorship Agreement with your sponsored family member. This is a commitment by you to provide financial support for the basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, and health needs not covered by public health services) of the person you are sponsoring.
For some types of sponsorships, you will also have to meet or exceed the Low Income Cut-off (LICO), for instance if:
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you are sponsoring a spouse or partner who has a dependent child and that dependent child has one or more children of their own, or
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you are sponsoring a dependent child who has one or more dependent children of their own, or
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you are sponsoring a parent or grandparent.
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Our team is dedicated to reuniting families in Canada.
If you have any questions and concern regarding sponsorships, please contact us and one of our team members will be happy to help you.
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