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FAMILY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The goal of the family class immigration is “to see that families are reunited in Canada”. The family sponsorship program makes it possible for you to gain Permanent Residency, by being sponsored by a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
The program in most cases allows individuals to live, work, or study in Canada while working on obtaining their permanent residency. There are certain qualification requirements for this program for both the applicant and the sponsor.
What Qualifies for Family Class Sponsorship?
There are certain requirements that you must meet in order to sponsor your relatives in Canada. including their relationship to you as defined by the IRCC.
- Be above 18 years of age.
- Be a Canadian citizen or resident.
- Be able to support your family members financially.
- Not be having a criminal background.
The people whom you can sponsor under Family Class are:
- Spouse : A spouse is defined as a person that you are legally married to in a union which is validated by the courts.
- Common-law partner : A partner of either the opposite or same sex that you have been living with together while sharing a conjugal relationship for at least one year continuously. It is necessary to provide proof that both partners have combined their affairs to the extent possible.
- Conjugal partner : A partner of either the opposite or same sex that is unable to live together for circumstances that are beyond their control and prevent them from living together.
- Dependent child or child that you plan to adopt : A dependent child is a son or daughter that:
- Is 21 years of age or younger and is classified as a single unmarried individual, or
- Is over the age of 21 and depends on a parent for their financial support before the age of 22 due to physical or mental conditions.
- Parents :A biological or adoptive mother or father that is recognized by the courts of Canada
- Grandparents :Defined as being a grandmother or grandfather of a sponsor
- Orphaned relatives :Orphaned individuals that are under the age of 18 and are not involved in a common-law relationship or marriage. The Canadian courts consider these relatives to be brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, grandsons, or granddaughters.
- Other qualifying relatives :Permanent residents of Canada that have no living family can sponsor other eligible relatives to become permanent residents of Canada.
