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Family Immigration to Canada

Family Immigration to Canada

The opportunity to sponsor family members to immigration to Canada is provided via a number of immigration programs that Canada offers as a country that is dedicated to family unity and keeping loved ones close.

Do you wish to establish a new life in Canada with your family? By starting the family visa process for Canada,  Park immigration can assure that you can join forces with your family. Only when a family member is entirely dependent on the sponsoring permanent resident, may they do so.If you are at least 18 years old and meet the other requirements, you may be prepared to sponsor bound relatives to immigrate to Canada through the Family category.

  • a citizen of Canada,
  • a person who has applied for Indian status under the Canadian Indian Act,
  • or a permanent resident of Canada.

The family immigration to canada program  offers many alternatives for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to sponsor his family's immigration by taking care of their financial requirements.When you are a sponsee, you must depend on the person who is sponsoring for your daily needs. Once you are a permanent resident, however, you are free to work and live anywhere in Canada.Under the Canada Family Visa program, a sponsee's application is typically processed in 12 months.

When inviting a family member to  immigrate to Canada, you must:

  • After they arrive, sponsor your relative financially.
  • Be prepared to provide for your basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, and household supplies, as well as those of your family.
  • The sponsor must ensure that those kin and members of the family do not apply for social assistance.

If one or more family members are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, it is no longer difficult to immigrate with them. However, before beginning the family sponsorship program in Canada, one must be fully informed of his obligations as a sponsor.

Who can I sponsor?

DEPENDENT CHILD

The age requirement for dependent children for immigration purposes has changed from "under 19" to "under 22." For all new applications received on or after October 24, 2017, this modification will be in effect. Your child must be under the required age restriction and fulfill all other requirements in order to be considered a dependent. If a child meets the criteria of being under the age of 22 and not having a spouse or partner, they are considered to be dependents. Children who have reached the age of 22 and who match both of the following criteria—that they have relied on their parents for financial support since before turning 22 and that they are unable to sustain themselves financially due to a disability—qualify as dependents.

BROTHER OR SISTER

There isn't a direct sponsorship program in place for siblings of Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the moment.  Their siblings, however, are eligible to seek permanent residence as economic class immigrants and gain fifteen extra Express Entry points. There are two more ways for siblings to submit a family-based immigration application. Children who are dependent and are sponsored by their parents would be the first option. The parent(s) in this situation may list their child as a dependent.  Sponsored children must satisfy specific conditions in order to be considered as dependents. Under the orphaned close relative program, brothers and sisters may be sponsored in rare extraordinary cases.

ADOPTED CHILD

Before bringing your kid to live with you in Canada through an international adoption, you must complete the citizenship or immigration process as well as the adoption process. You must apply for citizenship or immigration (permanent residency) in order to sponsor your adopted child for immigration to Canada. Through the citizenship process, an adopted kid is granted citizenship directly. A child who has been adopted, however, will be granted permanent residency through the immigration process. There are various options for transporting the child back to Canada if parents employ a surrogate outside of Canada. The newborn is legally the child of the sponsor or their spouse/partner in that country.

FRIEND

Friends of Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot currently be sponsored directly. However, if they are from a nation that does not grant visa exemptions, friends of permanent residents or Canadian citizens may apply for guest visas. The visa office will want you to submit an invitation letter from a friend who lives in Canada. When applying for a temporary residence visa, the applicant must next provide this letter to the Canadian embassy or consulate outside of Canada. The issuance of a visiting visa is not assured by a letter of invitation because the applicant must meet a number of requirements. On the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, you may find a list of the nations whose citizens need a visitor visa to enter Canada.

RELATIVE

You might be eligible to sponsor your relative under the "last remaining relative" exception program depending on the situation.  Under this program, a Canadian permanent resident or citizen may sponsor any blood or adopted relative, regardless of age, if the sponsor does not have any of the following relatives who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: spouse/common-law partners, children, parents, grandparents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and aunts. Additionally, sponsors should not have any family members outside of Canada who are eligible for sponsorship. If you sponsor a family member to become a permanent resident of Canada, you are responsible for providing financial support.

on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

SOMEONE ELSE

You might be able to assist in sponsoring foreign refugees who are eligible to come to Canada under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. As a sponsor, it is your responsibility to provide for the refugees for the duration of the sponsorship. This covers assistance with housing, food, and clothing as well as social and emotional support.  Numerous groups have also entered sponsorship agreements with the Canadian government to support international refugees when they settle in Canada. Sponsorship Agreement Holders are these companies. They can sponsor refugees on their own or jointly with others in the neighborhood. Be aware that Quebec has a unique procedure for sponsoring refugees.

Family immigration to Canada is a big commitment, The Sponsor is required to execute an agreement with the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship when sponsoring a member. A promise that the sponsor will take care of all essential needs and provide financial support for those family members. By submitting an application as a co-applicant, the sponsor's spouse or partner can help the sponsor satisfy the income requirement.