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If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and at least 18 years old, you can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada under Family Class, which are:
- your spouse;
- your conjugal or common-law partner
- your dependent child (this includes an adopted child) o
- other eligible relatives
If your family member can become a permanent resident, they can live, study and work in Canada.
Sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children
If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you may be able to sponsor your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children to come to Canada as permanent residents.
There are two streams for spousal or partner sponsorship applications:
- Overseas spousal sponsorship application – For spouses or partners living outside of Canada;
- Inside Canada spousal sponsorship application – For a spouse or a partner who is living in Canada. Applicants under this category may also be eligible to apply for an open work permit.
Sponsor your parents and grandparents
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents to become permanent residents under the Family Class.
The program operates using a lottery system and only a limited number of applications are accepted each year. The program typically opens in January every year.
If you would like to sponsor your spouse, partner or child to come to Canada, please contact us.