Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older may apply to sponsor close relatives, such as their spouse or partner, parents or grandparents, as well as dependent children, who want to become permanent residents of Canada. Sponsors must sign an undertaking of support, in which they must promise to support their sponsored family member(s) for a certain period of time depending on which family members they are sponsoring.
The following links provide detailed information on the most common sponsorship programs currently available in Canada.
Canada’s immigration laws allow Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner to become permanent residents of Canada.
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Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now take the first step in applying to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada.
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The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents that will provide multiple entries for a period of up to ten years.
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Check Your Eligibility
If you would like to know if you are eligible to sponsor your close family member to Canada, you may complete our free Online Eligibility Questionnaire.
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