Family Sponsorship Guide
Complete guide to Canadian family sponsorship.
📊 Quick Facts
👨👩👧👦 Sponsorship Programs
Choose the right sponsorship stream for your family member.
- ✓Canadian citizen or permanent resident, 18+
- ✓Genuine relationship (married, common-law 12+ months, or conjugal)
- ✓Not receiving social assistance (except disability)
- ✓Not in prison, not bankrupt, not under removal order
- ✓No previous sponsorship breakdown within 5 years
- ✓Sign undertaking to support for 3 years
📋 How to Sponsor
Follow these steps to bring your family to Canada.
Check Eligibility
Confirm you meet the sponsorship requirements for your category.
Gather Documents
⏱ 2-4 weeksRelationship proof, income docs, ID, police certificates, medical exams.
Submit Application
⏱ 1-2 hoursSubmit sponsor application and PR application together online.
Pay Fees
Sponsorship fee + PR processing fee + Right of PR fee + biometrics.
Wait for Processing
⏱ 12-24 monthsIRCC reviews sponsor eligibility first, then processes PR application.
Landing & PR Card
Sponsored person arrives in Canada and receives PR card.
💰 Government Fees & Costs
All fees payable at time of application.
| Item | Amount (CAD) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship Fee | $75 | For the sponsor |
| PR Processing Fee | $490 | Per person sponsored |
| Right of PR Fee | $515 | Paid before landing |
| Biometrics | $85 | Fingerprints and photo |
| Medical Exam | $200 | Approx. varies by country |
| Super Visa Insurance | $1,500 | Approx. annual, $100K+ coverage |
📝 Sponsorship Undertaking
As a sponsor, you commit to financially support for the undertaking period.
💵 Minimum Income (PGP)
Parents & Grandparents Program requires meeting MNI for 3 consecutive years.
🛠️ Helpful Tools
⚠️ This information is based on official IRCC guidelines. Always verify requirements on the official Canada.ca website before applying.