Sponsor your family members
Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada. You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and one of the following:
- a Canadian citizen
- a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- a permanent resident of Canada
Most requested
- Create a Permanent Residence Portal account or sign in
Sponsor or visit a family member
Sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children
Who can apply, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Sponsor your adopted child
Who can apply, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Sponsor your relatives
Who can apply, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Sponsor your parents and grandparents
Who can apply, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Visit your children or grandchildren
Who can apply, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Spouses or partners experiencing abuse or violence
Immigration options for sponsored spouses or partners
You may have options to stay in Canada if you are facing family violence
Help for spouses or partners who are experiencing abuse
Identify abuse or neglect and get help if you are being abused
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Answer a few questions to see different ways you might be able to come to Canada
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