Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the right to sponsor their spouse, common-law or conjugal partner to come to Canada. To be eligible to sponsor, you must meet certain criteria. You and the sponsored relative must sign a sponsorship agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your relative, if necessary.

Who can you sponsor under Family Class:

• Spouse.

• Common law partner.

• Conjugal partner.

• Dependent children.

• Parents.

• Grandparents – (additional conditions apply)

• Brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship.

• Another relative of any age or relationship, but only under specific conditions.

• Accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).