Family Sponsorship

Sponsor your partner or family members to Canada, including options for a super visa, or parental and grand-parental sponsorship.

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Parental Sponsorship and Super Visa: To initiate the parental or grand-parental sponsorship process, follow these steps:

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• Complete an online interest to sponsor form.

• If chosen, you'll receive an email invitation to apply for your parent(s) or grand-parent(s) permanent residency.

• Submit the full application by mail within 60 days.

• Upon receipt, you'll get an application number, and your submission will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility.

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Sponsor Eligibility: To be a sponsor, you must:

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• Be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, or registered under the Indian Act; and currently live in Canada.

• Have sufficient financial means to support your parents.

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If you don't meet the financial criteria, consider applying for a super visa or a regular visitor's visa.

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Super Visa for Parents and Grand-Parents: Qualifying for a super visa involves:

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• Being a Permanent Resident, Canadian citizen, or registered under the Indian Act, meeting the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements.

• Your sponsor must provide financial documents like a recent Notice of Assessment, employment letter, and bank statements.

• An invitation letter from your sponsor, pledging financial support during your stay, listing household members, and showing their status in Canada.

• As an applicant, you need Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year from entry.

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Spousal Sponsorship: Canadians over 18 can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, along with dependent children.

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• Spouses must be legally married and at least 18 years old.

• Common-law partners must be 18 or older and have lived together for over 12 months in a conjugal relationship.

• Conjugal partners must be 18 or older, in a relationship for over a year, and unable to cohabit or marry due to significant barriers.

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For a successful application, provide ample proof of your relationship’s authenticity and that it's not entered into under false pretenses.

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Submit all forms and required documents to the visa office in Canada.

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Dependent Children: Children under 22 without a spouse or common-law partner can be sponsored. Those over 22 might qualify if they can't financially support themselves due to a mental or physical condition.

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