Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship in Canada

Who You Can Sponsor?
You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents, related by blood or adoption.
You must meet the income requirements for all the people you want to sponsor and their dependants (spouse, partner and children).

Requirements to Become a Sponsor
You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents if
- you’re invited to apply
- you’re at least 18 years old
- you live in Canada
- you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- you have enough money to support the people you want to sponsor
- to show that you have enough, you’ll have to provide your proof of income
- you may have a spouse or common-law partner co-sign to combine your incomes
- you meet all other requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Eligibility Requirements for Parents\Grandparents
To show they meet the eligibility requirements, your parents and grandparents and their dependants must provide
- all required forms and documents with their application
- any additional information requested during processing, including
- medical exams
- police certificates
- biometrics
Who You Can’t Sponsor?
- Your spouse’s parents and grandparents (your in-laws)
- however, you can be a co-signer on your in-laws’ application
- Someone who is inadmissible to Canada (someone who is not allowed to come to Canada)
Application Process

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Frequently Asked Questions
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older can sponsor their parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.
Yes, you must meet the income requirements for all the people you want to sponsor and their dependants (spouse, partner and children).
If you don’t meet the financial requirements, you may still have options. You can have a co-signer, such as your spouse or common-law partner, to combine their income with yours.
Yes, the Canadian government sets an annual cap on the number of applications accepted for sponsoring parents and grandparents.