Family Sponsorship

Relatives of Canadian citizens or permanent residents may be able to immigrate to Canada through family sponsorship or family class immigration. Here are our top resources.

Family Sponsorship Options

Spouse and Common-Law Sponsorship

Canadian citizens and permanent residents are able to sponsor their spouses and common-law partners.

Dependent Child Sponsorship

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children.

Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship

Canada organizes a lottery program that allows certain Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents.

Super Visa

The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to visit Canada for extended periods of time.

Super Visa Insurance

Insurance is a mandatory requirement for Super Visa applicants.

Common-Law Sponsorship for Canadians

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Relatives of Canadian citizens or permanent residents may be able to immigrate to Canada through family sponsorship or family class immigration. Here are our top resources.

Family Sponsorship Options

Spouse and Common-Law Sponsorship

Dependent Child Sponsorship

Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship

Super Visa

Super Visa Insurance

Common-Law Sponsorship for Canadians

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