Russ Weninger answers Canada Sponsorhip Questions

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Sponsorship in Canada
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• If you are a citizen or permanent resident of
  Canada and at least 18 years old, you can sponsor
  certain relatives to come to Canada under the
  Family Class. These can be
• your spouse,
• your conjugal or common-law partner,
• your dependent child (this includes an adopted
  child) or
• other eligible relatives.
• If your family member can become a permanent
  resident, they can live, study and work in
  Canada. (Cic.Gc.Ca., 2015)

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• At Russ Weninger Immigration Law we can help
  you sponsor certain family members to become
  permanent residents of Canada.

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Basic Requirement for Sponsors

• The sponsoring party must be a Canadian citizen
  or a permanent resident, must reside in Canada,
  must be at least 18 years of age, and in some
  cases must have sufficient income to support
  relatives when they arrive in Canada.
• Theres no minimum income level required in
  sponsoring a spouse, minor child,
  common-law-partner, or conjugal partner, although
  income requirements may apply to sponsoring other
  types of relatives.
• The sponsor must enter into a written agreement
  with the Government of Canada to support a
  sponsored spouse, common-law-partner, conjugal
  partner, or other family member for a period of
  time.

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Types of Relatives Who May Be Sponsored
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• Spouse  A spouse refers to a person who is
  legally married to the sponsor. If the marriage
  of the sponsor and the applicant did not occur in
  Canada, it will be deemed legal by Canadian
  immigration authorities provided that the
  marriage is legal in the country where the
  marriage occurred.

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• Common-law Partner  A common-law partner refers
  to a person whom the sponsor has lived together
  in a marriage-like relationship for at least 1
  year.

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• Conjugal Partner  A conjugal partner refers to a
  person with a marriage-like relationship with the
  sponsor for at least 1 year but has not lived
  together with the sponsor due to extenuating
  circumstances.

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• Children  Typically, only unmarried, dependent
  children under the age of 22 may be sponsored.

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• Parents  Currently the Government of Canada is
  not accepting new applications for sponsoring
  parents for immigration.

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• Grandparents  As with parents, the Government of
  Canada is not accepting new applications for
  sponsoring grandparents for immigration.

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• Orphans  An orphan is the sponsors sibling,
  niece, nephew or grandchild who is under 18 years
  old and whose parents are both deceased.
• Adopted Child  A person under the age of 18 that
  the sponsor intends to adopt. The onus is on the
  sponsor to demonstrate that the adoption is not
  primarily for immigration purposes.

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• Other Relatives  Other relatives can
  occasionally be sponsored in certain
  circumstances. However, these circumstances are
  extremely rare.

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• The process of immigrating to Canada
  through the Family Sponsorship program can be
  complex both for the applicant and the sponsor.
  Getting the assistance of Russ Weninger
  Immigration Law can help make the application
  process smooth and give you the best chance of
  approval. For a free initial assessment of your
  immigration options, call us today at
  403-265-4496.

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