HELPING ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS
Family Sponsorship
Sponsorship rules depend on the relationship and current federal requirements.
Important information boundary
This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Programs, requirements and procedures can change. Verify information with the applicable government authority or consult an authorized immigration professional.
What this means
Family sponsorship depends on the relationship, the sponsor’s eligibility, the applicant’s eligibility and the current program. Sponsorship creates financial responsibilities, and relationship evidence must be genuine and complete.
Step-by-step
- Identify the correct relationship category
- Review sponsor and applicant eligibility separately
- Understand the undertaking and financial responsibilities
- Use the current application package
- Organize civil-status and relationship evidence
- Get authorized advice when prior applications, status, admissibility or complex family facts are involved
What to prepare privately
Keep sensitive records secure. This website does not need passports, SINs, banking credentials, immigration portal passwords or complete case files for an initial inquiry.
- Identity and civil-status records
- Relationship history and supporting evidence
- Address and travel history
- Sponsor status and financial information where required
- Translations meeting current requirements
Use this page to
- Confirm sponsor and applicant eligibility
- Use the correct official application package
- Get authorized help for case-specific advice
Before you continue
Can I rely on this guide?
Use it to understand the process, organize questions and choose the next step. It does not make a government decision or replace advice for an individual case.
What changes most often?
Eligibility rules, forms, fees, processing information, program availability, service hours and contact details can change. The review dates below show when our sources were checked.
When should I get help?
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