Sponsoring Other Relatives
In Canada, you can sponsor certain relatives for permanent residence if you meet specific requirements.
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#Sponsor Other Relatives
An orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild may also be eligible under this category. In exceptional circumstances, other family members may also be eligible.
Sponsoring an Eligible Relative
In Canada, you can sponsor certain relatives for permanent residence if you meet specific requirements. Here’s a detailed guide on who you can sponsor, your responsibilities, and who you cannot sponsor:
Eligibility to Sponsor
To sponsor a relative, you must:
1. Be 18 Years of Age or Older.
2. Be One of the Following:
- A Canadian citizen, A permanent resident of Canada.
- A person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
3. Live in Canada:
- Exception for Canadian Citizens Living Abroad:
4. Meet Quebec’s Conditions (if applicable):
- If you live in Quebec, you must also meet additional conditions and sign an “undertaking” with the province after being approved as a sponsor.
Sponsor’s Responsibilities
When sponsoring a relative:
- Meet Income Guidelines, Provide Financial Support, Ensure the Sponsored Person Agrees to Support Themselves:
Sponsoring Specific Relatives
- Orphaned Brother, Sister, Nephew, Niece, or Grandchild
- You can sponsor an orphaned sibling or close relative if:
- They are related to you by blood or adoption.
- Both their parents have passed away.
- They are under 18 years old.
- They are single (not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship).
- You can sponsor an orphaned sibling or close relative if:
- Other Relatives
- You may sponsor one relative if:
- You have no living relative you could sponsor instead (such as a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, child, parent, grandparent, or orphaned sibling).
- You do not have any other relative (such as an aunt or uncle) who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian under the Indian Act.
- You may sponsor one relative if:
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