Parents & Grandparents

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS

This is an application process whereby the sponsor applies to sponsor parent and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada. The sponsor applies to be a sponsor and signs a sponsorship agreement and an undertaking.

WHO YOU CAN SPONSOR:

SPONSORS REQUIREMENTS: The sponsor must:

INCOME REQUIREMENTS

The sponsor and co-signer, must show proof of funds from their tax return showing their income for the past 3years prior to the date of the application.

FAMILY SIZE FOR PROOF OF FUNDS:

The sponsor must proof that they have sufficient funds to support all the people that they are sponsoring. The family size is used to calculate the amount required for proof of funds by the sponsor.

The family size includes the sponsor’s family and the people to be sponsored with their family, whether they are permanent residents, citizens or not coming to Canada.

Sponsors family includes the:

People to be sponsored and their family:

Sponsored principal applicant
Sponsored principal applicant’s spouse or common law partner
Separated spouse of the principal applicant (exceptions apply)
Dependent children of principal applicant
Dependent children of principal applicant’s spouse or common law partner

Sponsor’s Financial Obligation

The sponsor has to sign an agreement and promise to be financially responsible for the parents and grandparents been sponsored for a period of time. This is called an undertaking.

The undertaking requires them to:

Be financially responsible for them for 20 years effective from when they become permanent residents
Refund any social assistance received by the sponsored parents or grandparents

Sponsorship Agreements

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

sponsor will provide the basic needs of the sponsored family including
- food, clothing, utilities, shelter, household supplies
- health care, personal needs, fuel

sponsored person will support themselves and their family members

This agreement is still valid even if:

there is divorce, separation, marriage ends
unemployment
changes in financial situation
family splits
death of principal applicant

SPONSOR RESTRICTIONS

Not residing in Canada at the time of application or permanent residency.
- Permanent residential address is not Canada
Temporary resident
- Student, worker or visitor
Permanent resident application is still in process
- Permanent residence status not confirmed
Lack of or insufficient proof of funds
In Jail, prison or penitentiary
Default for immigration loan, performance bond or family 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
Must not be receiving social assistance except for disability