Family Sponsorship - Parax

Spousal

You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner to become a permanent resident if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner to become a permanent resident if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The potential sponsor may not be eligible in case he/she was sponsored as a spouse within the last five years or was convicted of certain domestic or sexual offences, or is on social insurance.

Child / Dependent

You can often sponsor dependent children (including an adopted child) to become a permanent resident, if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

If Canadian citizens have children who were born outside of Canada, they might be able to apply for those children's citizenship. Depending on a few factors, some parents are not eligible to sponsor their children. For instance, in cases where the Canadian citizenship was inherited by birth outside Canada.

Parent / Grandparent

Although rules change annually, Canadian citizens or permanent residents might be eligible to sponsor their parent or grandparent in case they meet the income requirement and are successful in a lottery.

Usually, the sponsor and his/her spouse must be able to show that their income is at least 30% above the published Low Income Cut Off (LICO) for their family size which includes their parents or grandparents being sponsored. Income must be shown on three consecutive Canada Revenue Agency Notices of Assessment.

Parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can also support their parents or grandparents for a Super Visa. This is a long-term temporary residence visa (TRV) and its application process is similar to a regular TRV.

Additional documentation includes:

• An invitation letter from the child or grandchild who is residing in Canada


• Documents which prove the sponsoring child or grandchild meets the LICO level


• Proof of parental relationship with child or grandchild, like a birth certificate that names them as a parent


• Proof of emergency medical insurance coverage for one year with a Canadian insurance company

Appeals

When an outside Canada family sponsorship is refused, there is a right of appeal. This right also exists where a Canadian permanent residence is found to have lost permanent residence (usually by spending more than 60% of the time outside Canada).

Parax Immigration Inc. can help avoid these appeals or represent you in a sponsorship appeal or an immigration appeal when necessary.