Sponsor Your Relatives

Who Can Be Sponsored?

Relatives who fall into the ‘other’ category can only be sponsored in very specific situations.

1) Orphaned Brother, Sister, Nephew, Niece or Grandchild

An orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild can be sponsored if they meet the following conditions:

They are related to the sponsor by blood or adoption.
Both their mother and father died.
They are under 18.
They are not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship.

2) Other Relative

One relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, can be sponsored if the sponsor meets all of these conditions:

The sponsor does not have a living relative they could sponsor instead, such as a:
- Spouse
- Common-law partner
- Conjugal partner
- Son or daughter
- Parent
- Grandparent
- Orphaned brother or sister
- Orphaned nephew or niece
- Orphaned grandchild

The sponsor does not have any relatives who is a:
- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- Registered Indian under the Indian Act

If the sponsored relative has a spouse, partner, or dependent children who will come with them to Canada, they must be included on the same sponsorship application.

Sponsor Eligibility Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
Be able to provide for the basic needs of those being sponsored.
Meet set income guidelines.
Be financially responsible for the sponsored person(s) for 10 years.
This includes providing financial support and repaying any social assistance received by the sponsored person(s) in that time.
The sponsor and the sponsored person(s) must also undertake a sponsorship agreement meaning:
The sponsor will provide for the basic need of the sponsored person(s).
The sponsored person(s) will try to support themselves and any family members.

If you have any questions, you can book consultation to speak with immigration consultant.

Book Consulation