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According to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), every Canadian citizen and permanent resident has the right to sponsor his closest relatives: spouse or common-law spouse (a conjugal partner is included in this category), minor dependent child, parents and grandparents.

A child under the IRPA is a biological or adopted child who is under 22 years of age or a child who is over 22 years but is a full-time student and fully financially dependent on the parent or a child who is over 22. In many situations, the status of a dependent child may change during processing of the application - it is important to have a clear strategy and awareness of possible outcome. You should always consult a professional if your children are nearing the age of 22 before you submit the application.

In some instances, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor other relative, not included in the family class category. That can be the case if the Canadian sponsor has no other relatives in Canada and no relatives that he could otherwise sponsor under the IRPA.

To be a sponsor, one must qualify. Generally, to sponsor parents and grandparents, the sponsor must meet the financial requirements of Low-income cut-off table. Consult the table before you submit your application - failure to meet LICO will result in a refusal of your sponsorship application.

If you want to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner, you are exempted from the requirement to meet the LICO. However, you still have to prove that you will be able to support your spouse after he/she lands in Canada.

Sponsors must live in Canada. The only exemption is if a Canadian citizen (not permanent resident) lives exclusively abroad and wants to sponsor his/her spouse or common-law partner.

As in all applications to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, a proper strategy and planning is very important. Even the most seemingly simple applications can result in unexpected complications. Consult a professional when in doubt.

Contact T&CS Canada if you have questions or doubts. We will always reply to an e-mail if you state that you plan to sponsor a relative. If you don't do so in your first e-mail, you will be asked to describe your situation and then given our assessment of your situation. At this point, you will be able to decide whether you want us to help you or not.





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