The Family Sponsorship Program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their close family members to Canada and help them become permanent residents. This program helps reunite families, enabling them to live, work, and study in Canada while enjoying the benefits of Canadian residency.
Benefits of Family Visas
Allows families to reunite and live together in Canada.
Provides sponsored family members the opportunity to work, study, and access healthcare.
Offers a clear pathway to permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship.
Promotes strong family ties and emotional support, which contribute to successful settlement.
Eligibility Requirements
The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old.
The sponsor must prove the ability to financially support the family member(s).
The sponsored person must fall under eligible categories (spouse, common-law partner, dependent child, parents, or grandparents).
Both sponsor and applicant must meet admissibility requirements under Canadian immigration law.
