Canadian CItizens and Permanent Residents can sponsor their eligible family members for Canadian Permanent Residence.
Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
Who Can Be Sponsored?
You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and meet eligibility criteria.
✅ You can sponsor:
- Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner
- Dependent children (biological or adopted, under 22 and unmarried)
- Parents and grandparents
- Other relatives (in special cases—like an orphaned sibling, niece, nephew, or grandchild under 18 and unmarried)
💡 Eligibility for the Sponsor
You must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- Live in Canada (or plan to return when the family member arrives if you’re a citizen living abroad)
- Not be receiving social assistance (unless it’s for a disability)
- Be able to prove you can financially support the person you’re sponsoring
Note: For parents and grandparents, you must meet a specific minimum income requirement.
📄 How the Process Works
- Apply to be a sponsor
- Your relative applies for permanent residence
- Submit both applications together
- Pay the application fee(s)
- Send the application to the appropriate processing centre
⏳ Processing Times
- Spouse/Partner: Around 12 months
- Parents/Grandparents: Can be 2+ years and involves a lottery system
- Dependent Children: Generally within 12 months
💰 Fees (CAD)
- Sponsorship fee: $75
- Principal applicant processing fee: $630
- Right of permanent residence fee: $575
- Dependent child fee: $170 per child if included with spouse or $175 if sponsored independently
👨👩👧👦 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)
- It’s based on invitation to apply through a lottery system
- There’s also the Super Visa option, which is a long-term visitor visa (up to 10 years)
Would you like help with a specific type of sponsorship? Like sponsoring a spouse, parent, or child? We can guide you step-by-step through that process. Please submit our Online Assessment form or book a Consultation meeting.