Other Relative Family Sponsorship

You can sponsor other relatives besides your immediate family members under certain circumstances

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You can sponsor:

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• Your brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson or granddaughter, who are orphaned, under the age of 18, and not married or in a common-law relationship

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• another relative if you do not have a spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, or one of the following living relatives below (excluding the person you wish to sponsor) which you could sponsor instead:

  • a child

  • a mother or father

  • brother or sister

  • uncle or aunt

  • nephew or niece

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AND:

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• you do not have any of the relatives mentioned above who:

  • is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, Indian (Native, registered under the Indian Act)

  • have an application for permanent residence that is being currently processed

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You can sponsor if you are:

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• At least 18 years of age

• A Canadian permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen

• Not in prison, bankrupt, under a removal order (if a permanent resident) or charged with a serious offence

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Need Help?

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Contact us for more information about the Relative Sponsorship application process or for assistance in preparing an application.

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