Sponsoring a brother, sister, aunt or uncle is not as simple as sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or a dependent child. You must understand that a brother, sister, aunt or uncle can be sponsored only in very specific situations.
You may be able to sponsor one relative of any age to Canada who is related to you by blood or adoption if you don’t have any living relative whom you could sponsor instead to Canada and you don’t have any relatives who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, registered Indian under the Indian Act. In addition to these conditions, there are many other conditions which you and the sponsored relative must meet for sponsorship to Canada.
Eligible sponsors must submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including both a sponsorship application and a permanent residence application for the relative. The process involves verifying the relationship, meeting income requirements, and demonstrating that all eligibility criteria are satisfied.
The sponsored relative must:
This stream offers a compassionate solution for sponsors who may not have immediate family but wish to reunite with loved ones under unique family circumstances.
