Moving to another country and being isolated from your friends and family can be troublesome. One of the government of Canada’s goals is to reunite families. Certain relatives can qualify to get into Canada long-term and become Canadian permanent residency under the family class category. Once they become Canadian permanent residency, they can live, study, and work in Canada, eliminating the need for visitor visas or letters of invitation.
For immigration purposes, as far as possible Dependent Children have been refreshed from “under 19” to “under 22.” This change applies to all new applications received on or after October 24, 2017. To qualify as a dependent, your child should meet two necessities: they should be under 22 years of age and should not have a spouse or partner.
Children aged 22 or older can still qualify as dependents if they meet both of these criteria.
As of now, there is no immediate sponsorship program for families of Canadian permanent residents or permanent residents.
However, there is no direct sponsorship program for brothers and sisters of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
For international adaptation, you should finish both the citizenship and immigration process before bringing your kid to live with you in Canada. To sponsor your adopted kid, you want to apply for one or the other Citizenship or immigration (Canadian permanent residency). An adopted kid gets Canadian citizenship through the citizenship process, while they gain permanent resident status through the immigration process.
If parents engage in the surrogacy process outside of Canada, the newborn is legally considered the child of the sponsor or their spouse/partner in that jurisdiction. There are different pathways for bringing the child back to Canada.
Currently, there is no direct sponsorship program for friends of Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residency. However, friends can apply for a visitor visa if they are from a non-visa-exempt country. The visa office will require a letter of invitation from a friend living in Canada. The applicant must submit this letter to the Canadian embassy or consulate when applying for a temporary resident visa.
A letter of invitation does not guarantee the issuance of a visitor visa, as several criteria are used to assess the applicant. A list of countries whose citizens require a visitor visa to enter Canada can be found on Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s website.
In certain situations, you may qualify to sponsor a relative under the “last remaining relative” exception program. This program allows a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to sponsor any relative (by blood or adoption), regardless of age, if the sponsor does not have any of the following relatives in Canada who are permanent residents or citizens: spouse/common-law partner, child, parent(s)/grandparent(s), sibling, niece/nephew, or aunt/uncle. Additionally, the sponsor must not have any family class members (who could be sponsored) outside of Canada. If you sponsor a relative for Canadian permanent residency, you must provide financial support for them.
Through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, you may be able to sponsor refugees from abroad who qualify to come to Canada. As a sponsor, you will be responsible for supporting the refugees for the duration of the sponsorship. This includes assisting with housing, clothing, and food, and offering social and emotional support.
Several organizations, known as Sponsorship Agreement Holders, have signed agreements with the Government of Canada to help resettle refugees. These organizations can sponsor refugees themselves or collaborate with community members to do so. Note that Quebec has its own process for sponsoring refugees.
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