You can successfully immigrate to Canada through family class sponsorships. Your relatives who live in Canada can sponsor you if they are:

• At least 18 years old

• Are registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or are a permanent resident of Canada

Requirements to be a sponsor:

In order for your relative to be a sponsor, both you and the sponsor should sign a sponsorship agreement which states that they will financially sponsor you if necessary. This agreement should also state that you will try to support yourself financially as much as possible. If you are a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, your sponsor must assume financial responsibility for you for three years from the date you become a permanent resident of Canada. If you are a dependant child, the sponsor must provide financial support for 10 years or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first. This relative should also not be incarcerated or charged with a serious criminal offence, not be bankrupt and not be under removal order if they are a permanent resident.

How to apply for permanent residence in Canada through family sponsorship?

The application process consists of two parts:

i. Your relative must apply to sponsor you

ii. You must apply for permanent residence

Both applications must be sent at the same time, which is why you should employ an immigration consultant to make your application process go smoothly.

Getting the application package:

Your sponsor must get an application package, which includes an instruction guide, the forms they have to fill out and a document checklist. They must supply the following documents:

i. Application to sponsor, sponsorship agreement and undertaking

ii. Financial evaluation

iii. Generic application form for Canada

iv. Additional Dependant/ Declarations, if applicable

v. Schedule A – Background/ Declaration

vi. Use of Representative, if applicable

vii. Copy of the fee receipt

viii. Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union, if the person sponsoring you is your common-law partner

ix. Medical Condition Statement, if applicable

x. Photocopy of Canadian ID proof

xi. Photocopy of marriage certificate, if the person sponsoring you is your spouse

xii. Photocopy of birth certificate, if the person sponsoring you is your child

xiii. A Notice of Assessment for the most recent taxation year

xiv. Proof of employment stating the period of their employment, their designation, their salary and the regular hours per week during which they work

xv. Evidence of other streams of income, including investments, rental income, pension income, special benefits income and other income that will be used to support you during your stay

Paying the application fees:

The total application fees will include the processing fees for both the sponsor and the person seeking sponsorship, the right of permanent residence fee and the biometrics fee. You may also need to pay an additional fee for medical exams and police certificates. Once both applications are successful, you will be notified.

Why do you need an immigration consultant while applying for Canadian Permanent Residency through family sponsorship?

As stated above, this method of applying for permanent residence requires the coordination of two applications in order for your application to be successful. At Lalani and Associates, we provide premium immigration consulting services which will help you submit all the required documents, pay the application fees and successfully gain a Canadian Permanent Resident status.