Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada.

You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you are at least 18 years old and a:

- Canadian citizen, or

- person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, or

- permanent resident of Canada.

SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents have the right to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner through the Family Sponsorship program. Through this program, applicants can sponsor their spouse which is in Canada or overseas.

Inland Spousal Sponsorship

Inland Spousal Sponsorship gives applicants who are already in Canada the ability to continue living in Canada while their application for permanent residence is processed. With this application, it is recommended that applicants do not travel overseas as there is a chance to be denied entry into Canada upon their return. However, there are some benefits when applying under the Inland Spousal Sponsorship:

- opportunity of an open work permit while permanent residency application is in process;

- opportunity to apply for health care once open work permit is obtained;

- ability to stay in Canada during the process, must maintain status (i.e. work permit, visitor status, student).

Overseas Spousal Sponsorship

Overseas spousal sponsorship is the path the applicants choose if they are not in Canada and unable to obtain a visa to travel to Canada. Some sponsored applicants, who are in Canada choose this option if they wish to travel back and forth from their home country during the processing of their application..

Looking to sponsor other members of your family (brother, sister, nephew, grandchildren, etc.), book a consultation with us to find out if there is a program for you!