If you’re looking to immigrate to Canada to be with your family members who are already living in Canada, the Family Class immigration program may be an option for you. The Family Class program is designed to reunite families by allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their eligible family members for permanent residence in Canada.
Eligible Family Members
The Canadian immigration system allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor certain eligible family members for immigration to Canada. The eligible family members that can be sponsored under the Family Class program include:
Spouses and common-law partners: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence in Canada. A common-law partner is defined as a person who has lived with the sponsor in a conjugal relationship for at least one year.
Dependent children: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children for permanent residence in Canada. Dependent children are defined as those who are under the age of 22 and unmarried, or who are financially dependent on the sponsor due to a mental or physical disability.
Parents and grandparents: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. However, there are limits on the number of applications that are accepted each year, and there may be a waiting period to submit an application.
Other relatives: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor any orphaned sibling or any other relatives to Canada provided that they meet the requirements to sponsor the particular family member. Sponsoring relatives may be complex and may have strict rules.
It’s important to note that in order to be eligible for sponsorship, the family member being sponsored must also meet certain requirements, such as passing a medical examination and security background check. Additionally, the sponsor must be able to demonstrate that they can financially support the sponsored family member for a certain period of time.
General Requirements
At Sul Immigration, we understand how important family is, and we’re committed to helping families reunite in Canada through the Family Class program.
Here’s what you need to know about this program:
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Family Class program, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is at least 18 years old. You can sponsor your spouse or common-law partner, dependent child, parent, grandparent, and other relative.
Requirements
To sponsor a family member, you must be able to demonstrate that you can support them financially for a certain period of time. You will need to sign an undertaking that you will provide financial support to your sponsored family member for a specified period, usually three to ten years.
Application process
The application process for the Family Class program can be complex, and it’s important to ensure that you provide all the required documentation and information to avoid delays or rejection. Our team of experienced immigration professionals can guide you through the entire process, from determining eligibility to preparing and submitting your application.
Processing times
The processing times for Family Class applications can vary depending on the type of sponsorship and the country of origin of the sponsored family member. We can provide you with current processing times and help you track the progress of your application.
Contact us
If you’re interested in sponsoring a family member for permanent residence in Canada, we invite you to contact us today. We’ll help you understand the eligibility requirements and application process for the Family Class immigration stream, and provide the support you need to bring your family together in Canada.
Family Class
If you’re looking to immigrate to Canada to be with your family members who are already living in Canada, the Family Class immigration program may be an option for you. The Family Class program is designed to reunite families by allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their eligible family members for permanent residence in Canada.
Eligible Family Members
The Canadian immigration system allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor certain eligible family members for immigration to Canada. The eligible family members that can be sponsored under the Family Class program include:
Spouses and common-law partners: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence in Canada. A common-law partner is defined as a person who has lived with the sponsor in a conjugal relationship for at least one year.
Dependent children: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children for permanent residence in Canada. Dependent children are defined as those who are under the age of 22 and unmarried, or who are financially dependent on the sponsor due to a mental or physical disability.
Parents and grandparents: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. However, there are limits on the number of applications that are accepted each year, and there may be a waiting period to submit an application.
Other relatives: Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor any orphaned sibling or any other relatives to Canada provided that they meet the requirements to sponsor the particular family member. Sponsoring relatives may be complex and may have strict rules.
It’s important to note that in order to be eligible for sponsorship, the family member being sponsored must also meet certain requirements, such as passing a medical examination and security background check. Additionally, the sponsor must be able to demonstrate that they can financially support the sponsored family member for a certain period of time.
General Requirements
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Family Class program, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is at least 18 years old. You can sponsor your spouse or common-law partner, dependent child, parent, grandparent, and other relative.
Requirements
To sponsor a family member, you must be able to demonstrate that you can support them financially for a certain period of time. You will need to sign an undertaking that you will provide financial support to your sponsored family member for a specified period, usually three to ten years.
Application process
The application process for the Family Class program can be complex, and it’s important to ensure that you provide all the required documentation and information to avoid delays or rejection. Our team of experienced immigration professionals can guide you through the entire process, from determining eligibility to preparing and submitting your application.
Processing times
The processing times for Family Class applications can vary depending on the type of sponsorship and the country of origin of the sponsored family member. We can provide you with current processing times and help you track the progress of your application.
Contact us
If you’re interested in sponsoring a family member for permanent residence in Canada, we invite you to contact us today. We’ll help you understand the eligibility requirements and application process for the Family Class immigration stream, and provide the support you need to bring your family together in Canada.