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Sponsor your spouse, partner or children

A Canadian citizen, registered Indian, or permanent resident can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child to come to Canada.

Requirements for a sponsor

• at least 18 years old;
• if you are a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when your sponsored relative(s) become(s) a permanent resident;
• you can’t sponsor someone if you are a permanent resident living outside Canada;
• able to prove that you are not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability;
• there is no low income cut-off (LICO) for spouse, partner or dependent child sponsorship;
• You must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children.

Requirements for spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner

• they are at least 18 years old;
• your relationship is genuine and wasn't entered into just to get permanent resident status in Canada;
• you may not sponsor a foreign national referred to as a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner until you've been a permanent resident for five years.
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Sponsor your parents and grandparents

If you submit the interest to sponsor form and you're invited to submit a complete application, you can sponsor your parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents if:

• you’re at least 18 years old;
• you live in Canada;
• you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a registered Indian;
• you have enough money to support the persons you want to sponsor
  • To show that you have enough, you’ll have to provide your proof of income.

You must provide your Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for each of the three taxation years immediately preceding the date of your application.

When you sponsor a parent or a grandparent, the undertaking is valid for 20 years.