Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national, can sponsor that person to immigrate to Canada. An important requirement is that the relationship is genuine and was not entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring Permanent Residence. You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner To be eligible to sponsor a spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner to Canada, a person must be at least 18 years old and one of the following: Canadian citizen Person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act  Permanent resident of Canada The sponsor must demonstrate the financial ability to provide the sponsored…

Dependent children, whether biological or adopted, can be sponsored by their parents to immigrate to, and live with them in Canada as permanent residents. To be eligible to sponsor a child to Canada, a sponsor must meet the following requirements: Be at least 18 years of age Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident living in Canada, or intending to return to Canada or a person registered under the Indian act of Canada Be able to provide for your basic needs and those of your dependent children as well as your spouse, if applicable Be able to prove your relationship to your child Not have a criminal record Not be…

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada and obtain permanent residence. To be eligible to sponsor your parents or grandparents to Canada, a sponsor must meet the following requirements: Be at least 18 years old Live in Canada Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act Meet or exceed the minimum necessary income (MNI) requirement for Family Sponsorship Sign an undertaking agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your sponsored parents or grandparents for 20 years.  Have enough money to support the persons you want to…

Sponsors must exceed the Minimum Necessary Income requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for each of the past 3 taxation years before the date that you submit your application. Your MNI is assessed based on your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment. The following table shows Minimum Necessary Income requirements if you live outside of Quebec. For the 2020 PGP, please ensure you meet the MNI requirements for 2020, 2019, and 2018. Minimum Necessary Income tables for 2020 Size of Family Unit MNI 2020 MNI 2019 MNI 2018 MNI 2017 2 persons $32,899 $41,007 $40,379 $39,813 3 persons $40,445 $50,414 $49,641 $48,945 4 persons $49,106 $61,209 $60,271 $59,426 5 persons $55,695 $69,423 $68,358 $67,400 6 persons $62,814 $78,296 $77,095 $76,015 7 persons $69,935 $87,172 $85,835 $84,631 Each additional person $7,121 $8,876 $8,740 $8,616

Individuals are not eligible to sponsor a parent and/or grandparent if they: Are less than 18 years old; Will not live in Canada when applying to sponsor the parent and/or grandparent and/or when the sponsored parent and/or grandparent becomes a permanent resident As a potential sponsor, an applicant's primary residential address must be in Canada at the time of applying and until a decision is made on the application. Are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or a registered Indian in Canada Are a temporary resident who is visiting, studying, or working in Canada on a visa or permit Have a permanent residence application that is still…