Sponsoring a relative to immigrate

Are you already a citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and are looking to help your family members in other countries join you in the country of opportunity?

Then you might be eligible to be a sponsor for your family. This Family Sponsorship immigration process that the Canadian government provides for is a two-step process. You shall first be assessed to see if you fulfil the eligibility criteria to be a sponsor, once that is done then the family member applying shall be checked and thoroughly vetted to see if they are acceptable as a potential future Canadian citizen. These checks also include the health of the person and whether or not they have any criminal or dubious history.

While the procedure to become a sponsor can seem a little daunting, with the right service and advice it can be made a lot simpler to navigate. The Canadian authorities seek to complete the immigration process under this list in under a year.

The main requirement for you will be to establish residency. The officers will check to see if you have a registered residence, have settled here with spouse and kids. That you hold Canadian assets and also that you are paying Income tax to the Canadian government on your global assets. All those things that you need to prove that you are a contributing member to Canadian society.

There might be difficulties getting the sponsorship if you have different residences in different countries simultaneously, and that you tend to work abroad and are rarely in the country. This interrupted stay in Canada might be a damper on your plans. If the officers feel that there is no guarantee that you can stay on and take responsibility for your family member once they are in the country, they would probably refuse your application.