Family Class Sponsorship
Parental
Parents and Grandparents may be eligible to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents.If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you may be able to sponsor your parent or grandparent to become a permanent resident under the Family Class. If you sponsor your parent or grandparent to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must make every reasonable effort to provide for your own essential needs and those of your parent or grandparent. You are responsible for supporting your parent or grandparent financially when he or she arrives. As a sponsor, you must make sure your parent or grandparent does not need to seek social assistance from the government.
There must be a sponsor for any relative immigrating to Canada within the Family Class. Both the person sponsoring a relative and the person wishing to immigrate to Canada must meet certain requirements.
Parental Sponsorship Requirements:
Sponsorship is a big commitment, so you must take this obligation seriously
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Applicants for permanent residence must go through medical, criminal and background checks.
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An applicant with a criminal record or pose a risk to Canada's security may not be allowed to enter Canada.
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An applicant may have to provide a certificate from police authorities in the home country.
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Meet certain income requirements to sponsor a spouse, parent or grandparent to become a permanent resident of Canada, and promise to support that person and their dependents financially.
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If you have previously sponsored relatives who later turned to the Canadian government for financial assistance, you may not be allowed to sponsor another person.
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You, as a sponsor and the sponsored relative must sign a sponsorship agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your relative if necessary.
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Person becoming a permanent resident must agree to make every effort to support themselves.
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You must promise to provide financial support for the relative and any other eligible relatives accompanying them for a period of three to ten years, depending on their age and relationship to you.
***This time period begins on the date they become a permanent resident.
*** Dependent children under age 19 do not have to sign this agreement
For details about processing Fees and Processing Times,
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