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Am I Eligible to Sponsor My Parents/Grandparents?
Am I Eligible to Sponsor My Parents/Grandparents? You have to be 18 years of age or older You have to be living in Canada You have to be one of the following: A Canadian citizen, A permanent resident of Canada, or A registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act – go here for more information….
Can I Afford to Sponsor my Parents to Canada? – Financial Requirements for Parental Sponsorship
Can I Afford to Sponsor my Parents to Canada? – Financial Requirements A sponsorship involves what Canadian immigration authorities call an undertaking. This is because you undertake to financially support your parents or grandparents and any dependents they may have (generally it’s only the case that parents have dependents as we’ll explain further below). That…
The Complete Guide to Background Checks & Security Screenings
Two words which can cause anxiety in any applicant for temporary or permanent status in Canada are: Background Check Will something from your past come back to make life difficult when taking a life-changing decision like applying to move to Canada? What could that be and what can you do about it? The first step…
Sponsor’s Support Documents for Sponsorship
Gathering your documents is a time-consuming and patience-testing process, but you have to get it right, or you’ll end up with delays and even sometimes a failed application. As a guide use your Document Checklist form IMM 5533, which lists all the forms and documents – including supporting documents for both the Sponsor & Principal…
IMM 1283 Financial Evaluation
The Sponsor fills out the IMM 1238 form if you are sponsoring a dependent child with dependent children of their own. The purpose is to assess your ability to take on the obligations of these additional dependents (along with your sponsored spouse/partner and their/your children). So, you will have to answer questions about your income…
Form IMM 5532 Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
Form IMM 5532 Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation The IMM 5532 has to be filled out by both the sponsor and the principal applicant, who is the spouse/partner being sponsored. The first part of the form asks for basic personal information for both the sponsor and the principal applicant (the person being sponsored). The next section…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Mongolian Citizen
Marriage to a Mongolian Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Mongolian citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. If you want to bring your Mongolian spouse or…
Are you ready for your Sponsorship Interview?
Canadian Sponsorship Interview Normally, the interview request will be directed to the principal applicant (the sponsored spouse) who will have to present themselves for an interview with immigration officials. Occasionally, the sponsor may be allowed to be present or be asked questions themselves, but the interview will mostly (and often exclusively) be with the principal…
IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
If you are legally married or are sponsoring a Conjugal Partner then do not complete this form. As our couple in our application example are legally married, we do not have to fill out form IMM 5409. This form is filled out by both the Sponsor and the Principal Applicant and is used to establish…
Marrying and Sponsoring an Andorran Citizen
Marriage to an Andorran Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to an Andorran citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. You must demonstrate to Andorran officials that they are…
IMM 5481 Sponsorship Evaluation
The IMM 5481 form should only be filled out when you are sponsoring dependent children who in turn have no dependent children of their own. So it is not necessary to complete if your spouse or partner has no children. In this case, you should move on to Chapter 11. If you wish to sponsor…
