Other family members or relatives

OTHER RELATIVES

This is an application process whereby the sponsor applies to sponsor other relatives.

Sponsorship agreements are also signed by the sponsor and the relatives and they agree to adhere to certain responsibilities such as:

sponsor will provide the basic needs for sponsor and relative(s) including
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing

Be financially responsible for them for 20 years from the date they become permanent residents
sponsored person will sign agreement that they will support themselves and their family members
- dependent children under 19 years does not need to sign the agreement

Sponsor must live in Canada to be eligible to sponsor a relative except you:

are a Canadian Citizen that lives abroad
will return to Canada when the relative immigrates
sponsoring a :
- spouse
- common law
- conjugal partner
- dependent children that have no dependents

Must not be receiving social assistance except for disability
A temporary resident
Financially liable for the undertaking of a former relative you sponsored.
Bankrupt
Has a Removal order
In Jail, prison or penitentiary
Default for immigration loan, performance bond or alimony or child support payments
Default on past financial sponsorship obligation
Convicted of a violent criminal offence, an offence of sexual nature or any offence against a relative

OTHER RELATIVES
You may sponsor any one relative, regardless of their age but who is related to you by blood or adoption.

CONDITIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP:
All of these conditions must be met to qualify for this option.

The sponsor does not have any other living relative to sponsor including:
- spouse, common law partner
- conjugal partner
- child
- parent
- grandparent
- orphaned brother or sister
- orphaned grandchild
The sponsor does not have any relatives , such as aunt, uncle, or any other listed above, that is either a:
- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- Registered Indian in Canada