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Orphaned Relative

This page is designed to help you for sponsoring an orphaned relative.

An orphaned relative under 18 years of age who is the sponsor's brother or sister, nephew, niece, grandchild, or adopted child can be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who lives in Canada and is at least 18 years of age.  The relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored person must be proven through documents issued by civil authorities.

Documents needed for sponsoring an orphaned relative that prove relationship of the sponsor to an orphaned relative:

1. Sponsor's brother or sister:
1. Sponsor's birth certificate
2. Sponsor's brother or sister's birth certificate
3. Sponsor's and sponsored brother's or sister's both parents' death certificates
2. Sponsor's nephew or niece:
1. Sponsor's birth certificate
2. Sponsor's late brother or sister's birth certificate
3. Sponsored niece's or nephew's both parents' death certificates
3. Sponsor's grandchild:
1. Sponsor's birth certificate
2. Sponsor's son or daughter's birth certificate, through whom the sponsor is related to the grandchild
3. Sponsored grandchild's both parents' death certificates
4. Sponsor's adopted child:
1. Adopted child's birth certificate (showing names of biological parents)
2. Adopted child's amended birth certificate (showing sponsor's name as parent)
3. Adopted child's both biological parents' death certificates
4. Adoption decree, issued by authority of the country where the adoption took place

Please note for sponsoring orphaned relative, different countries have different requirements that show that an adoption has been finalized according to the law of that country. Some countries are signatories of the Hague Convention and must comply with its terms.

Eligibility

To be eligible for sponsoring an orphaned relative, you must meet the following requirements:

1. You are at least 18 years of age
2. You are a Canadian citizen living in Canada or living abroad
3. OR you are a permanent resident of Canada, living in Canada
4. You are not receiving social assistance
5. You are not in default of any previous sponsorship
6. You are not bankrupt
7. You are not in prison

Application Process

Along with the Sponsorship application and the Application for Permanent residence, the following supporting documents are required for sponsoring an orphaned relative:

Processing Timelines:

Decisions on sponsoring an orphaned relative application can take from 6 to 25+ months. Completing the application accurately can speed up the process. The following are the main reasons for delays and refusals in applications:

• The person you want to sponsor is inadmissible to Canada because they have a criminal record or serious illness that is contagious
• Forms are not completed or forms are not signed
• There are missing supporting documents

 Average time to complete application by Immigroup: 2-4 weeks

Fees Fees are paid in installments; last payment is due before the Sponsorship Application is submitted to CIC. If you need more time to make payments, please speak with our accounting department.
Immigroup representation	CDN $1500 + 5% GST
Government:
Sponsorship and permanent residence application fee	CDN $550
Right of permanent residence fee	CDN $490
TOTAL	CDN $ 2615 *

For more information about sponsoring an orphaned relative,
please call Immigroup at 1866 760 2623