Family sponsorship
If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and at least 18 years old, you can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada. Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents.
Sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Sponsor your parents and grandparents
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Sponsor your adopted children and other eligible relatives
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Parent and Grandparent Super Visa
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Information for sponsored spouses or partners
Conditional permanent residence, your rights, abuse and neglect, forced marriage and contact information for help
Do you want to come to Canada?
Answer a few questions to find out if you are eligible to study in Canada or extend your study permit in Canada and how to submit an online or paper application.
Before you arrive in Canada
This video will help you get ready for your new life in Canada. It will explain some of the things you should do before you leave your country of origin to make sure you are prepared when you arrive in Canada.
Embrace Canadian culture
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