What Is Family Class Sponsorship?
Your family members can live, study and work in Canada if they have Canadian PR. You can sponsor your family members to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
- Canadian citizen or,
- a person enrolled in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or,
- Canada’s permanent resident
Who Is Eligible For Family Class Sponsorship?
- You must be aged 18 years or older.
- You and the sponsored family member must sign a sponsorship agreement that, if required, commits you to provide your family member with financial support.
- This agreement also states that the individual becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to assist her or himself.
- For 3 years from the date they become a permanent resident, you must give financial assistance to a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner.
- For 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first, you need to provide financial assistance for a dependent child.
Benefits Of Family Class Sponsorship
- If you are a Canadian PR or citizen with a relative who chooses to immigrate to Canada, with this program you may be able to assist them to become a PR. One of the key elements of the Canadian immigration system remains family reunification.
- Their parents and grandparents benefit from the full benefits of being PR, such as being able to work in Canada, accessing health care, and eventually gaining the right to become Canadian citizens.
- Parents and grandparents allow their kids and grandchildren to work longer hours, in addition to substituting the household income.
- The explanation for this is that parents and grandparents will have child care, providing more freedom to the rest of the family to seek economic opportunities.
- You can support a parent or grandparent in their attempts to obtain permanent residence whether you are a citizen or permanent resident in Canada above the age of 18.
How Can I Apply For Family Class Sponsorship?
- Receive the application package
- Pay your application fees
- Send your application
- Submit your additional information during processing