Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be interested in bringing their families to Canada.

This can be possible with the help of the Canada Family Sponsorship program.

Sponsor Your Spouse

You can sponsor your spouse or your common-law partner who is currently in Canada only if:

  • You are already a Canadian permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
  • You currently live in Canada or intend to return to Canada after your spouse receives permanent resident status.
  • You are willing and capable of covering your spouse’s financial needs for three years.

You can sponsor your spouse or common-law partner who is currently outside Canada only if:

  • You are already a Canadian permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
  • You are currently residing in Canada or do not intend to stay in the country while your spouse’s application is in process.

Parents and Grandparents Visa

You can sponsor your parents or grandparents via the parent and grandparent sponsorship program. To do this, you must:

  • Prove that you can financially support them according to the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement.
  • Agree to support any family members that they choose to sponsor.

02. Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents

Some Canadian citizens or permanent residents may not be able to afford to support their parents and grandparents under the above visa conditions. Such individuals can help their parents and grandparents attain a long-term multiple-entry visa called the Super Visa. To do this, applicants must:

  • Count as a parent or grandparent of a Canadian permanent resident or citizen.
  • Possess medical insurance from a qualifying Canadian insurance company.

Sponsorship applicants will also be required to complete a medical exam before submitting their application.

Dependent Children

IRCC’s Child Sponsorship program allows permanent residents and citizens to bring their biological or adopted children to Canada. These children must be:

  • Under the age of 22.
  • Unmarried and may not have children of their own.

Note that children above the age of 22 could be considered dependent if they have a serious physical or mental health condition that hinders their ability to support themselves.

Other Relatives

It may be possible to sponsor an extended relative under special circumstances. This situation typically applies to relatives who could be classified as “Lonely Canadians”. These are individuals without a spouse, children, parents, or grandparents.