Sponsor certain relatives to immigrate to Canada under the Family Class if you're at least 18 years old and a:
- Canadian citizen or
- Person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or
- Permanent resident of Canada
If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must:
- support your relative financially when they arrive
- Be able to meet basic needs for yourself and your relative, such as:
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Make sure your relative doesn't need social assistance