Lalani And Associates

Sponsor you Spouse or Dependent Children
Sponsor your Parent(s) or GrandParent(s)

Sponsor you Spouse or Dependent Children

Processing Time: 20 to 24 Months

To sponsor your Spouse or Dependent Children, you must fulfill the following requirements:

You must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident
The sponsor must be 18 years of age or older
If you are a permanent resident, to sponsor your spouse you must be living in Canada
Being a Canadian resident and living outside Canada you can apply for Spousal Sponsorship; however, you must show the plan of yours to live in Canada with your spouse to meet requirements for sponsoring your spouse once your spouse gets the permanent residency
You must also need to prove that you can easily meet basic needs and manage basic expenses of yourself, your spouse and dependent children (if any)

Sponsor your Parent(s) or GrandParent(s)

Processing Time: 20 to 24 Months

To be eligible for Family Class sponsorship, the sponsor residing in Canada must meet the following requirements:

The sponsor must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
The sponsor must be 18 years of age or older
The sponsor must sign an undertaking to repay any provincial social assistance benefits paid to the sponsor and accompanying family member(s), if any, for a period of 20 years, if necessary; and If the sponsor resides in Quebec, an additional "undertaking" must be signed.
The sponsor must exceed the minimum necessary income level for this program (if married or in a common-law relationship, the income of both can be included);

Income required for the 3 tax years, before the day you apply

You'll be responsible for	2020	2019	2018
2 people	$32,899	$41,007	$40,379
3 people	$40,445	$50,414	$49,641
4 people	$49,106	$61,209	$60,271
5 people	$55,695	$69,423	$68,358
6 people	$62,814	$78,296	$77,095
7 people	$69,935	$87,172	$85,835
For each additional person, add:	$7,121	$8,876	$8,740

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How long does it take for sponsorship to Canada?

The average processing time for spousal sponsorship to gain final approval is approximately one year.

2. Who is eligible to sponsor?

You can sponsor your Spouse provided you are a Permanent resident or Citizen of Canada and at least 18 years old.

3. How can I bring my spouse to Canada?

You can sponsor your spouse through the Spousal Sponsorship Program and Application.

4. How much income do I need to sponsor my spouse?

There is no minimum income requirement for Spousal Sponsorship Program

5. Can you sponsor your parents in Canada?

You can sponsor your family members provided you are a Permanent resident or Citizen of Canada and at least 18 years old.

6. How long does it take to sponsor parents in Canada?

The processing time is 20 to 24 months on average, it may vary with the volume of applications received.

7. When will the Parents and Grandparents Program reopen to new applications?

The program opened this year in October, 2020 for those who wants to sponsor their parents or grand Parents to move to Canada and live with them as a permanent resident. The period for filing expression of interests started from 13th October 2020 and will end on 3rd November 2020.

8. How many applications to sponsor parents and grandparents will you accept this year?

There is a target of completing 10,000 PGP applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for 2020.

9. How can I show proof of income to sponsor my parents and grandparents?

You must provide your Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for each of the three taxation years immediately preceding the date of your application.

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Sponsor you Spouse or Dependent Children

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