Can I sponsor my sibling under the family class?
Are you a Canadian permanent resident or citizen who wants to sponsor a brother or sister to Canada?
Although there are many family sponsorship programs, this particular area of family sponsorship is a niche with very specific requirements. Generally speaking, sibling sponsorship may only occur under two circumstances.
They are:
Orphaned Sibling
"Lonely Canadian"
Orphaned Sibling - You can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild only if they meet the following conditions:
They are related to you by blood or adoption
Both their mother and father have passed away
They are under the age of 18
They are single (not married or in a common-law relationship)
You can't sponsor your brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild if:
One of their parents is still alive
no one knows where their parents are
their parents abandoned them
someone else other than their parents are taking care of them while one or both of their parents are still alive
Their parent is in jail or otherwise detained
"Lonely Canadian" - this is not the title of any actual class of immigration but is the lay term used for this type of sponsorship which allows a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with no living relative in Canada to sponsor one family member to live with them.
You may sponsor one relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:
-you (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) don't have a living relative you could sponsor instead, such as a:
spouse
common-law partner
conjugal partner
son or daughter
parent
grandparent
orphaned brother or sister
orphaned nephew or niece
orphaned grandchild
The following is vital to this type of application. Normally it is not possible to sponsor a sibling but there is an exception that occurs if you meet the following requirement.
you (the potential sponsor) don’t have any relatives (aunt or uncle or any of the relatives listed above), who is a:
Canadian citizen
permanent resident
registered Indian under the Indian Act
Also, if the relative you want to sponsor has a spouse, partner, or dependent children who will come with them to Canada, you must include them on the same sponsorship application.
Sponsorship is a long and involved application that must be prepared thoroughly in order to satisfy the officer that you meet the eligibility requirements of the stream. If you require assistance with this niche type of sponsorship, please contact us at info@immigrationstationcanada.com to book an appointment.
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