Bring your loved ones to Canada permanently through Family Class Sponsorship. Sponsor your spouse, children, parents, grandparents, and other eligible relatives for permanent residence.
Family Class Sponsorship allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence in Canada
Essential requirements you must meet to sponsor family members for Canadian permanent residence
• No criminal record
• Not in default of support payments
• Not receiving social assistance
Step-by-step guide to successfully sponsor your family members for Canadian permanent residence
Confirm you meet sponsor requirements and your family member is eligible to be sponsored.
Gather all required documents including relationship proof, financial documents, and forms.
Submit both sponsor and sponsored person applications simultaneously with all supporting documents.
Wait for processing, respond to any requests, and receive final decision on the application.
15 months
From complete application submission
Different categories of family members you can sponsor with specific requirements and processing times
Common questions about sponsoring family members to Canada
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You can sponsor your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and in limited circumstances other relatives if you have no other family members you could sponsor instead.
There is no minimum income requirement to sponsor a spouse or dependent children. However, sponsoring parents, grandparents, or other relatives requires you to meet the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) plus 30% for three consecutive years.
Spousal and partner sponsorship applications typically take 12 to 24 months to process, depending on application volume and whether the sponsored person is inside or outside Canada.
If refused, you receive written reasons and may be able to appeal the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division, provided the refusal is appealable and you file within the required timeline.
Yes, you can sponsor multiple eligible family members, but you must meet the sponsor eligibility and, where applicable, the financial requirements for each person you are sponsoring.