Canada Family Immigration
As a nation with a commitment to family unification and keeping Loved ones along, Canada offers a variety of immigration programs that offer Canadians the chance to sponsor their members of the family to Canada.
Are you seeking to start a new life with your family in Canada? Take the first step with Croyez, we can ensure you to join hands with your family by initiating the family visa to Canada. The residing permanent resident of Canada can sponsor a family member only when the member is wholly dependent on him.
You may be ready to sponsor bound relatives to immigrate to Canada under the Family category if you’re a minimum of 18 years old and
- Canadian Citizen or
- A person registered in Canada as Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or
- Permanent resident of Canada.
The family sponsorship program – Canada provides ample opportunities for a Canadian Permanent resident or a Canadian citizen to immigrate his family by sponsoring them with respect to their financial obligations.
As a sponsee one has to be dependent on the person who is sponsoring for your living, subsequently when you become a permanent resident you can work and settle in Canada.
The usual application processing time for a sponsee under the Canada Family Visa program is 12 months.
If you Sponsor a Relative to come to Canada, You Must:
- Sponsorship your relative financially after they arrive.
- Be ready to meet basic wants for yourself and your relatives, such as food, shelter, clothing, and household supplies
- The sponsor should make sure those relatives and family members shouldn’t seek Social Assistance.
Canada Immigration with family is not a big deal now if any one of the family member holds the status as permanent resident of Canada or be a Canadian Citizen, but one has to be well aware of the responsibilities he is held with as a sponsor before initiating for a family sponsorship program Canada.
Obligation As a Sponsor
When sponsoring a member, the Sponsor must sign an undertaking with the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. A kind of Promise that the sponsor will take care of all the basic requirements and financial support for those relatives and family members. Sponsor’s Spouse/Partner can assist the sponsor to meet the Income Requirement by signing as a Co-applicant.
The Undertaking to take care of relatives or family members with the ministry of immigration will not change even if the sponsor granted Citizenship, Relationship Breakup, or divorce.
Based on the relationship and age of the person the Length of the undertaking differ:
- 20 years if you are sponsoring Parents and Grandparents
- 10 years if you are sponsoring a relative
- 10 years if you are sponsoring dependant child under 22 years age or up to child turns 22
- 3 years if you are sponsoring spouse, conjugal partner or Common-law partner and dependant child who is above 22 years old
There are three major programs to sponsor your family/relatives based on the relation with the person whom you sponsor. Family sponsorship Canada can avail a permanent resident to accompany majorly almost all of his family members through different pathways framed by Canadian Immigration.
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(i) Spouse, Partner or Children
(ii) Parents and Grandparents
(iii) Other Relatives or Adopted Child
Sponsor Spouse, Partner or Children
Applicants should choose this category to Sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, dependant children, and their dependents if any.
Family Immigration to Canada proffers multifarious benefits in the aspects of good education, suitable employment opportunities, quality health care, and other welfare programs which pave the way to lead a happy and satisfied life with your family.
Eligibility Requirements to Sponsor Family, Spouse, Partner or Child
Applicant Can sponsor a Spouse, Partner, or child if:
- the Applicant is at least 18 years old
- the applicant should be a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizen, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- If the applicant is a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, then they should prove they have a plan to come to Canada while the person they want to sponsor gets permanent Residents.
- applicant should prove they are not receiving Social Assistance (Except Disability)
- applicant should provide the basic needs for the person who they want to sponsor
Applicant Cannot sponsor a Spouse, Partner, or child if:
- applicant won’t live in Canada when the person they sponsor becomes permanent Resident
- applicant is a Temporary Resident of Canada(i.e On a study, work or visit Visa)
- applicant’s Permanent Residence process is still in progress
- applicant was Sponsored by a Spouse/Partner and became a permanent Resident in the past 5 years. (But they can sponsor child)
- applicant is still Responsible for Previous Spouse or Partner who they already sponsored in the past 3 years (They can sponsor child)
- applicant was convicted of attempting any offence against a relative, Violent Criminal offence, any Sexual Offence even Outside Canada.
- applicant under Removal Order
- applicant in jail or Prison
- applicant declared bankruptcy or didn’t pay an immigration loan, a performance bond, court-ordered family support payments.
- applicant Failed to Keep up the promise(Undertaking) when they sponsoring the previous person.
If you are a Quebec resident, You should also fulfill their requirements. For more details about Quebec requirements Click here.
Income Requirements
There are no income requirements to sponsor a Spouse, Common-law Partner, Conjugal partner, or dependent child. However, the Applicant needs to show income incase if their spouse/partner or child has their own dependant child.
Who can You sponsor?
- Legally married Same or Opposite sex spouse who is at least 18 years old. Marriage should be legally performed in Canada or if performed outside Canada, It should be legally recognized by that country where it took place.
- Same or Opposite sex Common-law partner who is at least 18 years old and have lived/have been living with you for consecutive 12 months in a marriage-like relationship
- A conjugal partner who is at least 18 years old. Your relationship with your partner should real and genuine. Not just about the physical relationship but a genuine interdependent relationship for consecutive 12 months.
- Dependent children who are less than 22 years old and don’t have a spouse or common-law partner or Financially dependent children who are more than even 22 years and unable to support themselves because of mental or physical problems.
Sponsor Parents or Grandparents
Applicants should choose this category to Sponsor their parents and grandparents. Canada Family Immigration shows no red signals with regard to the age of the sponsee if the sponsor understands and takes up the obligation to be the one to meet all their needs.
Eligibility Requirement to Sponsor parents or Grandparents
Applicant Can sponsor Parents or Grandparents if:
- the Applicant is at least 18 years old
- the application should be a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizen or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- applicant while submitting an application, Canadian citizens living outside Canada should prove they have a plan to come to Canada while the person they want to sponsor gets permanent Residents.
- applicant should prove they are not receiving Social Assistance (Except Disability)
- applicant should provide the basic needs for the person who they want to sponsor
Applicant Cannot sponsor Parents or Grandparents if:
- applicant won’t live in Canada when the person they sponsor becomes permanent Resident
- applicant is a Temporary Resident of Canada(i.e On a study, work or visit Visa)
- applicant Permanent Residence process is still in Progress
- applicant was convicted of attempting any offence against a relative, Violent Criminal offence, any Sexual Offence even Outside Canada.
- applicant under Removal Order
- applicant in jail or Prison
- applicant declared bankruptcy or didn’t pay an immigration loan, a performance bond, court-ordered family support payments.
If you are a Quebec resident, You should also fulfill their requirements. For more details about Quebec requirements Click here.
Income Requirements
For sponsoring parents and grandparents there are some basic income requirements based on how many peoples in your family. You must include yourself and all family members and the person you wish to sponsor and their family members who will live with you. You should also mention your previous sponsored person and his/her family details incase if that undertaking and sponsorship agreement still in effect.
To prove your income you need to get a notice from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the past 3 years before you submit the application. Based on the applicant’s approval IRCC will get notice of assessment directly from CRA .
| Family Size | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | $40,379 | $39,813 | $39,372 | $38,618 |
| 3 persons | $49,641 | $48,945 | $48,404 | $47,476 |
| 4 persons | $60,271 | $59,426 | $58,768 | $57,642 |
| 5 persons | $68,358 | $67,400 | $66,654 | $65,377 |
| 6 persons | $77,095 | $76,015 | $75,174 | $73,733 |
| 7 persons | $85,835 | $84,631 | $83,695 | $82,091 |
| 7+ Each: | $8,740 | $8,616 | $8,521 | $8,358 |
Who can You sponsor?
The applicant can Sponsor Parents, Grandparents, and their dependents.
Sponsor Relatives or Adopted child
Applicants should choose this category to Sponsor their Relatives and Adopted child
Eligibility Requirements to Sponsor Relatives or Adopted child
Applicant Can sponsor Relatives or Adopted child if:
- the Applicant is at least 18 years old
- the application should be a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizen or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- applicant while submitting an application, Canadian citizens living outside Canada should prove they have a plan to come to Canada while the person they want to sponsor gets permanent Residents.
- applicant should prove they are not receiving Social Assistance (Except Disability)
- applicant should provide the basic needs for the person who they want to sponsor
Applicant Cannot sponsor Relatives or Adopted child if:
- applicant won’t live in Canada when the person they sponsor becomes permanent Resident
- applicant is a Temporary Resident of Canada(i.e On a study, work or visit Visa)
- applicant Permanent Residence process is still in Progress
- applicant was convicted of attempting any offence against a relative, Violent Criminal offence, any Sexual Offence even Outside Canada.
- applicant under Removal Order
- applicant in jail or Prison
- applicant declared bankruptcy or didn’t pay an immigration loan, a performance bond, court-ordered family support payments.
If you are a Quebec resident, You should also fulfill their requirements. For more details about Quebec requirements Click here.
Income Requirements
For sponsoring parents and grandparents there are some basic income requirements based on how many peoples in your family. You must include yourself and all family members and the person you wish to sponsor and their family members who will live with you. You should also mention your previous sponsored person and his/her family details incase if that undertaking and sponsorship agreement still in effect.
Applicant must meet Low-income cutoff which calculated manually, Here is the sample cutoff of 2017.
| Family Size | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,949 |
| 2 persons | $31,061 |
| 3 persons | $38,185 |
| 4 persons | $46,362 |
| 5 persons | $52,583 |
| 6 persons | $59,304 |
| 7 persons | $66,027 |
| 7+ Each: | $6,723 |
Who can You sponsor?
The applicant can either sponsor a single adopted brother, nephew, niece, or grandchild who is under 18 years old. Also, you can sponsor a direct blood relative who doesn’t have a relative who is Citizen/Permanent Resident/Registered Indian.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be included in the sponsored person's application for a Canada immigration visa?
An immigrant can include and sponsor their
- Spouse or a common-law partner
- Children
- Parents and Grandparents
- Other relatives (orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandchild)
- An adopted child
What if the sponsor does not fulfill the terms of the undertaking?
If a sponsor fails in fulfilling the terms of the undertaking, it might affect the immigration status of the sponsored person. In case of an irreparable failure, an official declaration of sponsorship breakdown has to be submitted, the government may also deport you after the expiry of your immigration status.
How long does it take to sponsor a family to Canada?
The application processing time for a sponsored person under Canada Family Visa Program is not less than 12 months.
Can I sponsor someone who is not an immediate family member?
Yes, but only under exceptional cases, you can sponsor an immigrant who is not your immediate family member when He/she is orphaned and below 18 years of age or fully dependent on you for their survival.
What are the requirements for family sponsorship in Canada?
The sponsor should be the one who is financially able enough to meet all the needs of his/her sponsee who are wholly dependent on them.
The basic requirement for family sponsorship in Canada is that the sponsor should be:
- 18 years of age or above and
- A Canadian Citizen or
- A permanent resident of Canada or
- A person who is registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
