Sponsorship

1- Spousal:

• If a foreign national is married to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in or out of Canada, they can be sponsored by their spouse to apply for permanent residency.
• Despite the simplicity of the concept, there are a lot of legal details that go into this pathway. Complying to these legalities helps the immigration officer to be reassured about the legitimacy of the marriage.
• In special occasions, it is possible to sponsor a partner without official marriage.
• For those that get sponsored from outside of Canada, they have a right of appeal if their case is denied. However, for inland sponsorship, in case their application gets refused, there is no right of appeal but can file for judicial review in the Federal Court of Canada.

2-Parent or Grandparent

• If you have worked in Canada for the three consecutive years and have earned eligible income, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents.

3- Child

• Canada’s child sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their children while under the age of 22

4-Requirements for sponsorship:

• Be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident
• Be at least 18 years old
• Provide proof of funds that show you can support your family members for 3 years