If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada 18 years or older, you can sponsor your relatives and their family members to become permanent resident. Sponsors have an obligation to support their family member for a period of three years up to ten years depending on type of relative they sponsor. Relatives can be:

• spouses or common law partners;
• parents and grandparents;
• dependent children, including adopted children;
• children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt;
• brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans; under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship; or
• you may also sponsor one relative of any age if you do not have an aunt, uncle or family member from the above list.

Taking this free assessment test helps us in advising you which option suits you best.