What to understand
Canadian family sponsorship is not a general route to bring any friend, cousin or worker. Some relatives may qualify only under narrow categories, including specific orphaned-relative rules or an exceptional family situation.
What to prepare
Identify the exact relationship and examine the official eligibility criteria first. Gather civil records that connect each generation or relationship in the family tree.
Important to know
A desire to help someone immigrate is not enough to make them sponsor-eligible. Explore independent economic or temporary pathways if this category does not apply.
Check the official requirements
Program rules, eligibility, fees and processing times may change. This guide is general information, not legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Check the current government instructions before applying.
Visit the official Canada.ca information