Families want to stay together, and the Canadian government recognises this by allowing immigration for many family members. Some family members, such as spouses and dependent children, can be listed on the initial visa application for new immigrants to Canada, but sponsors must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents for parents, grandparents, and other family members. In this blog, we will discuss about Canada Family Visa Requirements. So, let’s get started.
Requirements for family immigration
Spouses and Partners
You can typically include your spouse or common-law partner in your own immigration application. A person who has lived with you as a partner for at least a year and is of any sex, including same-sex partners, is referred to as a common-law partner. On the visa application form, your partner must supply the same information that you do for the "Principal Applicant" (you).
The dependent children of your spouse may also be listed on your visa application.
Typically, submitting an application for family immigration is simple.
Children
Only dependent children under the age of 19 may be listed on your visa application as of August 2014, with the exception of children with specified physical and/or mental disabilities and/or medical conditions, who are exempt from the age restriction. Children up to the age of 22 might previously be included.
A child who is financially reliant on you (or your spouse) because of a physical or mental handicap or health condition is referred to as a dependent child if they are under the age of 19 and do not have a spouse or partner.
Parents and Grandparents
Except in very rare circumstances where the parents or grandparents are living in some hardship and there are compelling humanitarian and compassionate reasons to allow them to be included on the initial application, parents are typically not allowed to be included on the initial visa application and must instead be sponsored by a permanent resident or citizen.
Eligibility
You and your parent(s) or grandparent(s) must co-sign a sponsorship agreement that says the following in order to sponsor your parents and grandparents to join Canada as permanent residents:
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that if they need financial assistance, you will do it, for example, if they are out of work for three to ten years.
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that your parent(s) or grandparent(s) will make all advisable efforts to maintain their financial well-being.