What is the process for family sponsorship? To immigrate to Canada 🇨🇦 🤩

Sponsoring a family member to immigrate to Canada involves several steps. Here’s an overview of the process:

1. Check Eligibility : Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to sponsor a family member. You must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act. You must also be able to support your family member financially and ensure they don’t need social assistance from the government.

2. Determine Who You Can Sponsor : You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and certain other relatives under specific conditions.
3. Get the Application Package : Download the application package from the [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website]. The package includes a document checklist, forms, and an instruction guide.

4. Complete the Application : Fill out the required forms and gather all necessary documents. Both you and the person you are sponsoring must complete and sign the forms.
5. Pay the Fees : Pay the application fees, which include processing fees, the right of permanent residence fee, and biometrics fees (if applicable).

6. Submit the Application : Submit the completed application package online through the Permanent Residence Portal or by mail, depending on the specific instructions provided by IRCC.
7. Wait for Processing : IRCC will review your application and may request additional information or documents. Processing times can vary, so it’s important to check the current processing times on the IRCC website.

8. Prepare for Arrival : Once the application is approved, your family member will receive instructions on how to complete the immigration process and prepare for their arrival in Canada.