CANADA SPONSORSHIP - CHILD AND OTHER DEPENDENT SPONSORSHIP
Canada offers family sponsorship programs that allow Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members to come and live with them in Canada. One such program is the Child and Other Dependent Sponsorship program.
Under this program, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their dependent children, adopted children, or other eligible relatives, such as parents and grandparents, to come to Canada and become permanent residents. To be eligible for sponsorship, the sponsored person must meet certain criteria, such as age, relationship to the sponsor, and financial dependency on the sponsor.
To sponsor a family member, the sponsor must meet certain requirements, such as being at least 18 years old, residing in Canada, and being able to financially support the sponsored person. The sponsor must also agree to provide basic needs for the sponsored person, such as food, clothing, and shelter, and to help them integrate into Canadian society.
The sponsorship process can be complex, and it is important to understand the eligibility requirements and application process before beginning. It is recommended to seek the advice of an immigration lawyer or qualified immigration consultant to ensure that all requirements are met and the application.
The process for sponsoring a child or other dependent relative to come to Canada can be summarized in the following steps:
As a sponsor, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, including being at least 18 years old, residing in Canada, and having sufficient income to support the sponsored person. Check the eligibility criteria to ensure you meet the requirements. The sponsored person must also meet certain criteria
Once you have determined that you are eligible and that the sponsored person is eligible, you can submit an application to sponsor them. This involves completing the appropriate forms, gathering the required documents, and paying the application fee.
Once the sponsorship application is approved, the sponsored person may need to undergo a medical exam and obtain a police certificate. They will also need to apply for permanent residence, which involves completing additional forms and providing additional documents.
Once the sponsored person has completed all the necessary steps, they will need to wait for a decision on their permanent residence application. This can also take some time, depending on the volume of applications being processed.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to sponsor a child or other dependent relative under the Canadian family sponsorship program, the sponsor must meet certain requirements, and the sponsored person must also meet certain criteria. The eligibility criteria for both the sponsor and the sponsored person are outlined below:
Eligibility criteria for the sponsor:
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Reside in Canada.
- Not be in default of any previous sponsorship agreement or immigration loan.
- Be able to financially support the sponsored person and provide for their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.
Eligibility criteria for the sponsored person:
- Be the biological or adopted child of the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse, or be an orphaned relative under the age of 18 who is related to the sponsor by blood or adoption.
- Be financially dependent on the sponsor.
- Be under the age of 22 and not have a spouse or common-law partner, or be over the age of 22 and have depended on the sponsor financially since before the age of 22 due to a physical or mental condition.
- Not have a criminal record or pose a security or health risk to Canada.
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT
To sponsor a child or other dependent relative under the Canadian family sponsorship program, you will need to provide certain documents as part of the application process. The specific documents required may vary depending on the country of residence of the sponsored person, the type of sponsorship being pursued, and other factors. However, the following is a list of some of the common documents that may be required:
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency for the sponsor.
- Proof of the sponsor’s relationship to the sponsored person, such as a birth certificate, adoption certificate, or marriage certificate.
- Proof that the sponsored person is financially dependent on the sponsor, such as evidence of the sponsored person’s education, employment history, and financial situation.
- Police certificates from all countries where the sponsored person has lived for more than six months since the age of 18.
- Medical exam results for the sponsored person.
- Completed application forms for the sponsor and the sponsored person.
- Passport photos for the sponsor and the sponsored person.