Family sponsorship is one of the largest categories of immigration to Canada. In its annual immigration plan, IRCC set forth a target in which it prioritizes applications with Canadian ties.
Family Sponsorship Canada allows Canadians and Permanent residents (persons registered in Canada as Indians under the Canadian Indian Act) to sponsor their loved ones to immigrate to Canada and ultimately settle permanently. Family Class sponsorship Canada doesn’t allow these persons to bring their family and siblings to Canada.
Eligibility Requirements
What are the Eligibility requirements to sponsor the sibling and what options do you have if you cannot sponsor them?
Who is the sponsor?
To be eligible as a sponsor you must be a Canadian Citizen or PR, and you must
– Must be 18 years old or older.
– Be a Citizen or permanent resident of Canada or registered as a person under the Canadian Indian Act;
– He must reside in Canada (except for the Canadian citizens who can sponsor their spouse, common law or dependent children without physical presence in Canada)
– Have sufficient funds and agree to provide basic needs for a specific period.
– Must have sufficient income to sponsor the relatives they are sponsoring.
Under what conditions can I sponsor my sibling for Canadian PR?
It is important to note that you cannot sponsor your sibling directly for PR, there is an exception to this rule often referred to as the “Lonely Canadian Rule”. Under this you can sponsor your nephew, sister, brother, niece, or grandchildren if they meet the following conditions;
– You must have a blood relation with the applicant or adoption;
– If both their parents passed by;
– They are under 18 years of age;
– He/She must be single
What options do you have if you cannot sponsor them to Canada?
Since it is very difficult to sponsor the siblings, because of difficult eligibility requirements. Another way that is available for Canadian PR and Citizens to call their siblings is through one of the Canadian Economic immigration programs.
The educational Route
The simplest and most straightforward way to accomplish this is to assist your sibling in locating an educational course or program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), which are the only schools in Canada authorized to accept international students and qualify them for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) upon graduation. From here, your sibling can work in Canada and become eligible for one of the country’s economic immigration schemes. There is also substantial evidence that newcomers with Canadian education and work experience have superior long-term success in the country.
LMIA-based work permits
If you don’t want to pursue an educational route, we may be able to help him get a job offer supported by a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and, if successful, provide him with an LMIA work permit.
LMIA is the Government of Canada’s process for determining how foreign workers will affect the Canadian labor market. Whether the LMIA has a positive or negative effect (ie, no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is eligible to fill the position, there is no negative impact on the Canadian economy or the employment of foreign workers). accepted by the recipient. It is possible Ability to establish Canadian permanent residence through one of Canada’s economic immigration programs.
International Experience Canada
If you are from a country with bilateral ties with Canada. you may be eligible for open work permit under the IEC. This program allow the foreign national to work openly in Canada if they have bilateral ties with Canada. Unlike LMIA a person on IEC can work for any employer and is not bound to work for just one. This is another way to help your sibling to build eligibility for the Canadian PRI