“Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a blessing.”

 
 

Family is important and the Canadian government is well aware of it. Family reunification is something that matter and the programs available under this category were made for this purpose.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who wish to sponsor a family member may do so if they meet the requirements.

Within this Class you may sponsor the following family members:

  • Spouse or Common-Law Partner

  • Dependent children (understood by dependent children those children under 22 years of age who are economically dependent on the parent)

  • Dependent children of your spouse or partner

  • Parents or grandparents

Each Category under the Family Sponsorship Class has different requirements and processing times. There are certain obligations that must be met and Sponsor and Applicant (s) should be aware of the responsibilities they will have to comply with.

A family sponsorship is a lengthy process which requires attention to detail to provide a complete and convincing application to avoid delays or any type of issue that may jeopardized your application. We suggest getting the proper advice according to your situation.

Here is a brief introduction to the different options you have under this Class: