To be eligible to sponsor your parents or grandparents, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Be at least 18 years old
- Meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement based on your family size
- Agree to financially support your sponsored family members for 20 years (or 10 years in
Quebec)
Who Can Be Sponsored?
Eligible sponsors can bring:
- Their biological or adoptive parents
- Their grandparents
- In some cases, step-parents if they are in a legal marriage/common-law relationship with
the parent
Application Process
- Expression of Interest: The sponsor must first submit an interest-to-sponsor form when
the program opens. This is typically done through an annual lottery system.
- Invitation to Apply: If selected, the sponsor receives an invitation to submit a full
application within a specified deadline.
- Application Submission & Processing: After submitting required documents, medical
exams, and police certificates, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
processes the application.
How We Can Help
The sponsorship process requires detailed documentation and strict eligibility criteria. Our expert
immigration consultants at NorthPass Immigration Services will help you navigate the process,
ensuring accuracy and completeness to maximize your chances of success.
