As an individual, you can sponsor specific relatives to immigrate to Canada if you meet the following criteria:
You are at least 18 years old.
You are either a Canadian citizen, a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, or a permanent resident of Canada.
You can sponsor the following family members under the family reunification program in Canada:
Spouses and common-law partners.
Dependent children.
Parents and grandparents.
There are exceptions to this rule, and it might be possible to sponsor a non-immediate family member (such as a sister, niece, or uncle) if:
You do not have any other immediate family members you could sponsor, or
You have legally adopted them, and they meet the definition of a dependent child.
As a sponsor, you are obligated to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement with the family member you are sponsoring. By signing this agreement, you commit to providing financial support for their basic needs, which include food, clothing, shelter, and health needs not covered by public health services.
For certain types of sponsorships, it is necessary to meet or exceed the Low Income Cut-off (LICO), particularly if:
You are sponsoring a spouse or partner who has a dependent child, and that dependent child has one or more children of their own.
You are sponsoring a dependent child who has one or more dependent children of their own.
You are sponsoring a parent or grandparent.
If you reside in Quebec, you must adhere to Quebec’s sponsorship requirements, and your income will be assessed by the Quebec immigration ministry.
A sponsorship undertaking is a legal commitment that you, as a sponsor, make to be financially responsible for the family member you are sponsoring. This means that if your sponsored family member requires government social assistance during a specified period, you are obligated to repay that amount.
The duration of the undertaking varies based on the family member being sponsored and does not get canceled even if circumstances change, such as the sponsored person becoming a Canadian citizen, divorce or separation, or facing financial difficulties. The length of the undertaking depends on the family member and, for children, their age:
Spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner: 3 years
Dependent child: 10 years or until age 25, whichever comes first
Dependent child 22 years of age or older: 3 years
Parent or grandparent: 20 years
Other relative: 10 years
In Quebec, the conditions of the undertaking also involve assisting the sponsored individuals in learning French and accessing public services in the province for their integration. If the sponsored person is between 18 and 55 years old, the sponsor must complete and sign a welcome and integration plan in section 9 of the Undertaking form, starting from November 2023.
For Quebec residents, the length of the undertaking also depends on the family member and, for children, their age:
Spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner: 3 years
Dependent child under 16 years of age: Minimum 10 years (or until age 18), whichever is longer
Dependent child 16 years of age and older: Minimum 3 years (or until age 25), whichever is longer
Other relatives: 10 years
Source: https://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-family-sponsorship-visa.html
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