PARENT & GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIP
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SPONSOR A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT?
You may be able to sponsor your parent or grandparent to become a permanent resident under the Family Class if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
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Canadian citizen or
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person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, or
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permanent resident of Canada
If you sponsor your parent or grandparent to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must:
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support them financially when they arrive
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make sure they don’t need social assistance from the government
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provide for your own essential needs and those of your parent or grandparent
WHO ISN'T ELIGIBLE TO SPONSOR A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT?
An individual may not be eligible to sponsor their parent or grandparent if they:
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are in prison
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have defaulted on an immigration loan (either late or missed payments)
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have declared bankruptcy and haven’t been released from it yet.
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have received government financial assistance for reasons other than a disability
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didn’t pay a court-ordered support order, such as alimony or child support
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didn’t provide the financial support they agreed to when they signed a sponsorship agreement to sponsor another relative in the past
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have been convicted of a violent criminal offense, any offense against a relative or any sexual offense, depending on circumstances, such as:
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the nature of the offense
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how long ago it occurred
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whether a record suspension or pardon was issued
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