Sponsorship in Canada
What is family class sponsorship?
Sponsorship schemes are available in Canada for either Canadian citizens or permanent residents who want to bring a loved one to the country. Some family members can become permanent residents of Canada thanks to these schemes. Canada’s family sponsorship schemes, one of the most common methods of bringing spouses and children to the country, expedite the immigration process for citizens and permanent residents who believe family should never be placed on hold.
nationals need a work permit, which is a legal document permitting a foreign person to work and be paid by a Canadian company. However, a foreign individual may work in Canada without a work permit in some specific circumstances.
Who can I sponsor to come to Canada?
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor as many qualified family members as they like.
On your application for permanent residence in Canada, you can include your children as accompanying dependents. Even if you do not include them or cannot do so, they may still join you in Canada later.
Orphaned siblings, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren of Canadian citizens and permanent residents may come to Canada if they meet specific criteria.
The sponsorship program for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents demonstrates Canada’s commitment to family reunification in this way
Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner may be eligible for Canadian permanent residency if they are currently in Canada on a valid temporary visa or if they are currently outside of Canada. Openwork permits may be available to couples already residing in Canada, allowing them to alleviate some of their financial responsibilities.
While their sponsorship application is being handled, sponsored individuals can work legally in Canada with the help of a spouse’s open work visa. If you and your partner have been living together for at least a year but are not married, you may be able to apply for spousal sponsorship because Canada recognizes common-law unions.
Sponsor Your Spouse or Partner to Canada
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their spouse to come to Canada and live here permanently through spousal sponsorship. We in Canada understand the value of spending quality time with one’s family. As a result, applications for spousal sponsorship are seen as a high priority.
Everything you need to know about sponsoring your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal companion to Canada is here.
Inland Sponsorship
Sponsorship is available to spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are currently living in Canada via the Family Sponsorship Program’s inland spousal sponsorship stream.
Allows applicants to remain in Canada while their permanent residency application is handled through inland spousal sponsorship. When a temporary status document is no longer valid, the applicant will need to request an extension or a new status document to maintain their legal position in Canada while their sponsorship application is under review.
Outland Sponsorship
Couples navigating the Canadian immigration system face the terrible reality of splitting their time between countries while their sponsorship application is being processed.
Family sponsorship permits Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residency in Canada, regardless of where they currently reside.
Inland Spousal/Common-Law Sponsorship Open Work Permit
Openwork permits may be available to foreign nationals who are sponsored for permanent residence in Canada by their spouse or common-law partner. Spousal sponsorship from within Canada is required to apply for an open work visa for the foreign national spouse. Applicants must also ensure that they meet all of the program’s eligibility requirements.
Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)
It is possible for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their own parents and grandparents for permanent residence in Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).
Super Visas
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a “super visa,” a multiple-entry visitor visa. Holders can stay in Canada for up to two years without reapplying for their status.
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a particular type of Canadian visitor visa known as a “super visa.” You can stay in Canada for a more extended period with a super visa than a visiting visa.
Child or Other Dependent Sponsorship
Reuniting families is made easier through Canada’s family sponsorship program, which allows citizens and permanent residents who have children living abroad to sponsor their children and other dependents for permanent residency in Canada.
