Family Sponsorship
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, dependent children, parents and grandparents, or other eligible relatives to become permanent residents of Canada.
12–24 months
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Speak in your languageEligibility criteria.
You must meet every one of the following requirements to qualify. Check each carefully — our consultants can verify your fit in minutes.
Sponsor Eligibility
You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old, and living in Canada (or planning to return when the sponsored person arrives).
Minimum Necessary Income (MNI)
For parents/grandparents sponsorship, you must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for 3 consecutive tax years. For spouse/partner sponsorship, there is no minimum income requirement but you must sign an undertaking.
Genuine Relationship
You must prove the relationship is genuine and not entered into primarily for immigration purposes. IRCC may interview you and your family member.
Undertaking Period
Sponsors must sign an undertaking to financially support the sponsored person: 3 years for spouse/partner, 10 years for dependent children, 20 years for parents/grandparents.
Application process.
From first review to landing — a calm, well-paced journey, mapped out step by step.
1
Determine Eligibility
Ensure you meet the sponsor requirements and that your family member is an eligible sponsored person.
2
Gather Documents
Collect all required documents including identity, relationship proof, financial documents, and photos.
3
Submit Joint Application
Submit the sponsorship application (sponsor) and the PR application (sponsored person) together as a combined package.
4
Processing
IRCC processes the sponsorship and PR applications. Spousal applications: ~12 months. Parents/grandparents: ~20-24 months.
5
Decision & Landing
If approved, the sponsored person receives COPR and enters/remains in Canada as a permanent resident.
Program fees.
A transparent breakdown of every government and processing cost — no surprises, no hidden line items.
Sponsorship Application Fee
applicant
CA$75
PR Processing Fee (Principal)
applicant
CA$490
Right of Permanent Residence Fee
applicant
CA$515
Biometrics Fee
applicant
CA$85
Dependent Child Fee
applicant
CA$75
Estimated mandatory total
CA$1,165
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Common questions.
The answers people ask us most — distilled from thousands of conversations with applicants like you.
Yes. You can apply for inland spousal sponsorship if your spouse is already living with you in Canada. They may also be eligible for an open work permit while the application is being processed.
IRCC targets processing spousal and common-law partner sponsorship applications within 12 months. However, processing times can vary depending on the complexity of the case and the volume of applications.
Yes, through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The program opens for new applications at specific times each year (usually by lottery/intake). You must meet the Minimum Necessary Income for 3 consecutive tax years.
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