FAMILY SPONSORSHIP

Who you can sponsor

You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents, related by blood or adoption.

In case of divorce or separation, you can sponsor your parents’ and your grandparents’ spouses, or conjugal or common-law partners.

In the application, you can only include your brothers and sisters, or half brothers and sisters, if they qualify as dependent children.

You may sponsor more than 1 person or couple if you meet the income requirements for all the people you want sponsor and their dependents (spouse, partner and children).

The people you sponsor must also be eligible

To show they meet the eligibility requirements, your parents and grandparents and their dependents must provide:

· all required forms and documents with their application

· any additional information we request during processing, including:

· medical exams

· police certificates

· biometrics

Examples of who you can sponsor

See the examples below to better understand who you can sponsor.

Example 1: Sponsoring your mother and father, together as a couple

You can sponsor your parents together as a couple. On the application, one of them (either your mother or your father) will be designated as the main applicant, called the principal applicant. The other will be designated as a dependent.

· If you designate your mother as the principal applicant, your father will be the dependent.

· If you designate your father as the principal applicant, your mother will be the dependent.

· If you have brothers or sisters, you can include them in the application only if they qualify as dependent children. If they’re older than the age limit or they don’t meet all the requirements, they can’t be added to your parents’ application as dependent children. They’ll have to immigrate to Canada on their own.

Example 2: Sponsoring your father, your step mother and their son

You can sponsor your father, his spouse and their son (your half-brother). On the application, your father must be the main applicant, called the principal applicant, because he’s related to you. Your step mother can’t be the principal applicant. She’ll be listed as your father’s dependent. Your step-brother can be added as a dependent only if he qualifies as a dependent child.

Example 3: Sponsoring your grandparents, your mother and your step father

In this situation, you’ll have to submit 2 separate sponsorship applications: 1 per couple.

· On your grandparents’ application, one of them (either your grandmother or your grandfather) will be designated as the main applicant, called the principal applicant. The other will be designated as a dependent.

· If you designate your grandmother as the principal applicant, your grandfather will be the dependent.

· If you designate your grandfather as the principal applicant, your grandmother will be the dependent.

· On your mother’s application, your mother must be the principal applicant, because she’s related to you. Her partner can’t be the principal applicant. He’ll be listed as your mother’s dependent.

Who you can’t sponsor

You can’t sponsor:

· your spouse’s parents and grandparents (your in-laws)

· However, you can be a co-signer on your in-laws’ application.

· someone who is inadmissible to Canada

· This means they are not allowed to come to Canada.

Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration

 Super Visa Eligibility Requirements

Who is Eligible to Apply for a Super Visa?

You can apply for a Super Visa if you are a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and you meet the following requirements:

• The host must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a      registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
• The host must be at least 18 years old and live in Canada.
• The host must meet or exceed the minimum necessary income to support you.
• The host must provide a letter of invitation that includes a promise of      financial support for the duration of your visit

Additional Requirements:

• You must be outside Canada when you submit your application.
• You must have your visa printed by a visa office outside Canada.
• You must be allowed to enter Canada and pass an immigration medical exam.
• You must have valid health insurance for at least one year from the date of      entry.
• The health insurance must cover health care, hospitalization, and      repatriation, with a minimum coverage of $100,000.

Important Notes:

• As a Super Visa holder, you can stay in Canada for up to two years at a time,      with multiple entries for a period of up to 10 years.
• You must renew or maintain your health insurance while in Canada and on      re-entry.
• You cannot include dependents in your Super Visa application.