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Super Visa Canada

If you want your parents or grandparents to be able to visit you in Canada for more than six months at a time then a Super Visa Canada might be what you need.

In this article I’ll explain exactly what the parent and grandparent Super Visa is, the requirements you and your family must meet to be approved and how to apply for one.

So let’s jump in…

What is a Super Visa Canada?

A Super Visa Canada allows parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to stay in Canada for more than the standard six months per trip. The visa is also known as a parent and grandparent visa Canada.

Infographic showing the main details of a Super Visa Canada in 2023. Info as per text below.

The Super Visa for Canada allows parents or grandparents to stay in Canada for up to five years at a time.

But a Super Visa is valid for 10 years, so the parent or grandparent can visit at many times as they want within those 10 years as long as each trip is less than five years. That means that a Super Visa is a multi-entry visa.

But, people who already have a Super Visa and are in Canada are able to request to extend their stay by up to two years. So in effect you’ll be able to stay for up to seven years at a time. More on this later in the article.

If the visit to Canada is less than six months at a time then you don’t need a Super Visa. All you would need is a standard visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if you’re from a visa-exempt country. You can check out which one you’ll need here .

Just to reiterate – a Super Visa for Canada is only available to parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents .

Super Visa Canada requirements

Eligibility for super visa canada.

There are some basic eligibility criteria that you need to meet to qualify for a Super Visa Canada. The parent and grandparent Super Visa requirements are:

You have to be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Your child or grandchild is inviting you to come to Canada.
Your child or grandchild meets a minimum income threshold.
You must buy medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company or designated foreign provider valid for at least one year.
You have to undergo an immigration medical exam. You can either get this done upfront before you apply or after you apply. Get more details on the process for medical exams here .

You have to apply for a Super Visa from outside Canada and you must be allowed to enter Canada (get more details here ).

Super Visa income requirements 2024

There is a minimum income that your child or grandchild must meet for the Super Visa to be approved. This is called the low income cut-off (LICO) threshold.

Your child or grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner’s income can also be included to meet the Super Visa income requirement; not just the income of your child or grandchild.

The minimum income required is a factor of how many people are in the family unit of your child or grandchild.

To calculate the family size, include all the people listed below:

The host (i.e. the child or grandchild)
Host’s spouse or common-law partner
Host’s dependent children
Anyone the host may have previously sponsored for which the sponsorship agreement is still in effect
The parent or grandparent applying for the Super Visa
The spouse or common-law partner of the parent or grandparent if they have one

Once you’ve added together the above to get the family size, use the table below to find the Super Visa income requirements for 2024. The table is as of January 2024. You can check the most recent version here .

Medical insurance requirements for Super Visa

As mentioned in requirement 4 above, you must have medical insurance to cover your trip to Canada that’s valid for at least a year. You will need to have bought this BEFORE you apply for the Super Visa. i.e. a valid policy document is one piece of evidence you will need to submit for with your application.

This insurance is referred to as Super Visa insurance and there’s a whole market that caters towards it. You can read the full requirements for the Super Visa insurance including how much it will cost and how to go about getting it here .

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Other requirements

Along with the concrete requirements outlined above, Immigration, Refuges and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will also consider your application to ensure that you’re a genuine visitor and will leave Canada at the end of your visit.

IRCC don’t publish the exact things the will assess you on but the sort of things they’ll consider here are your ties to your home country, family and finances and overall stability of your home country.

What supporting documents you need for Super Visa

As evidence for the above Super Visa requirements, you’ll need to submit some supporting documents.

The supporting document you will need for a parent and grandparent Super Visa include:

Document to show you being the parent or grandparent of the Canadian citizen or permanent resident such as birth certificate, baptismal certificate or other documents naming you as the parent or grandparent.
A promise of financial support for the full length of your visit
A list showing your child or grandchild’s family composition (dependents including spouse, children or other relatives that are financially dependent)
A copy of your child or grandchild’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document. You can get more information about how to write the letter here .
Most recent copy of their federal income tax Notice of Assessment (NOA). They can access this at the Canada Revenue Agency’s online service here .
Most recent copy of their T4 or T1 documents.
A letter from their employer stating job title, job description, date of hiring and salary.
Their employment insurance pay stubs
A letter from an accountant confirming annual income if they are self-employed.
Proof of other sources of income such as pension statement or investments.
Proof that you have medical insurance in place for one year from your date of arrival in Canada and for coverage of at least $100,000. Get the full details on this here .
If you took the medical exam upfront then you must include a copy of the IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report in your online application. If you took it after you submitted your application you don’t need to do anything more – the results will be sent through to IRCC. Get more details on the process for medical exams here .

* The numbers in this list correspond to the numbered eligibility requirements listed in the section above .

The exact documents you will need will vary depending on your situation but in general the above is the minimum supporting evidence you will need.

There will likely be other documents you require as supporting evidence.

For example you may need to submit biometric data (fingerprints) if you’re not from a visa-exempt country. The application process (see section below) will confirm if you need to submit biometric or not.

The supporting documents should be in French or English. If they are not then you’ll need to have the documents translated before you submit them. There’s details of what’s accepted as an official translation at the link below.

You should review the IRCC instruction guide for more information on all the documentation you might need.

How to apply for a Super Visa

You can either apply online or on paper for a parent and grandparent Super Visa. Online is the easiest and quickest way.

You need to start pulling together the core supporting documentation you’ll need as outlined in the section above.

If you’re applying online you’ll need a scanner or camera to convert any hard copy documents to electronic.

On top of the supporting documentation there are number of forms you’ll need to fill out for the application. These will be explained online when you start the application process.

You need to create an account and start the application here .

Cost of Super Visa Canada

The Super Visa Canada application fee is $100 (Canadian dollars) per person.

On top of this you might have to give biometrics in which case this will cost $85 per person; $170 for a family of two or more people.

You may also have to pay the fee for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) which is $7 per person. See the section below for more details.

The biggest cost you will likely face with getting a Super Visa however is the cost of your Super Visa medical insurance . Costs for this vary greatly but at a minimum you’re looking at $800 for one person in their mid-40s.

You can check out all the details on Super Visa insurance including what to look for in the cheapest policies here .

Do you need an eTA as well as a Super Visa?

If you are from a visa-exempt country and you plan on entering Canada by air, you will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) after your Super Visa application is approved. IRCC will provide you with a letter confirming your Super Visa approval for you to show the border agent when you arrive in Canada.

The eTA will be linked to your passport so you need to travel with the passport you used to apply for your eTA and the letter of approval.

You can check out if you’re from a visa exempt country here .

What is the difference between a Super Visa and a regular visitor visa?

The key difference between a parent and grandparent Super Visa and a visitor visa is how long you can remain in Canada for per trip.

On a visitor visa the maximum amount of time you can spend in Canada per trip is six months. With a Super Visa you can stay for up to five years per trip.

The same difference applies if you are from a visa exempt country and only need an eTA to enter Canada – i.e. you can only stay for up to six months per trip.

Both the Super Visa and visitor visa are multi-entry visas valid for 10 years. So that means you can visit Canada as many times as you want within those 10 years.

What is the difference between a Super Visa and parent/grandparent sponsorship?

A parent and grandparent Super Visa is a visitor visa which means the parent or grandparent will not be able to stay in Canada indefinitely. They will not be a Permanent Resident or have any other automatic right to enter the country.

Parent and grandparent sponsorship is the process by which Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents can apply for Permanent Residency for their relatives. This means that the relative would be able to remain in Canada indefinitely and enjoy all the benefits of any other Permanent Resident (such as getting a job and being covered by provincial healthcare).

This sponsorship program does not only apply to parents or grandparents; it also applies to dependent children, spouses and certain other relatives.

You can find out more about family sponsorship here .

Extending a Super Visa

If you want to extend your stay in Canada on a Super Visa then you need to apply for a visitor record . It is this that will allow you to stay longer than the expiry date on your current status.

The cost to apply to extend your stay is $100 per person.

You must apply at least 30 days before your current status expires.

You can learn more about the process and how to apply here .

Changes to Super Visa

Canada made the following changes, which came into effect on July 4th, 2022, to the parents and grandparents Super Visa:

The length of stay in Canada increased to a maximum of 5 years per trip. Up from the previous 2 year maximum.
Applicants are able to buy Super Visa insurance from designated non-Canadian insurance companies rather than only from Canadian insurers.
People with a Super Visa are able to request to extend their stay for up to two years while in Canada already.

If you applied for the Super Visa before July 4th, 2022 you will still be able to stay for the 5 years per trip if either:

your application was approved before July 4th, 2022 but you enter Canada after July 4th, 2022, or
your application was approved after July 4th, 2022.

Being able to extend your Super Visa for another two years while already in Canada effectively means that each trip to Canada could be up to 7 years.

And while the changes allow designated non-Canadian insurers to be used for medical insurance, currently there are no designated medical insurers located outside Canada that can be used for medical insurance.

IRCC have said designated non-Canadian insurers will be communicated “at a later date” on their website. It will be the Minister of Immigration who will designate international medical insurance companies that can be used.

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And that’s it – I hope you found the information in the article useful. Please let me know if there’s anything I’ve not covered that you need information on in the comments below.

I think the super visa is a really helpful way to make sure you can spend time with your family members. What’s you experience of it been? I’d love to hear – please drop me a comment below.

15 thoughts on “Super Visa Canada”

Hi Is there a time limit that you need to be outside of Canada after staying for the initial first two year period, before you are allowed re-entry? Thanks 🙂

Hi Al, the super visa allows you to enter as many times as you want within the 10 years (as long as you meet the requirements) and there’s no set minimum period you need to be outside the country between each trip. Thanks for the comment! 🙂

Hi Andrew Thanks for your reply. So technically you can do two years, Cross the border for a day and go back in and do a further two years, five times lol? Or would that be at the border control discretion if they felt that was taking advantage of the system?

Like you say that would be totally down to the CBSA agent you get at the border. You could be fine or they could only authorise re-entry for a short amount of time for example. If it were me and I was just looking for a way to extend my parents’ stay, I’d go through the proper process of applying to extend as per the link above.

Definitely!

Do we need to show any funds from Parents end? If I am sponsoring my parents and have sufficient funds and income to support their visit and stay, Do I need to show any financial statements from parents end? You mentioned other supporting documentation could be required (Any specific examples other than what you listed above). I have all of the docs you mentioned above, just trying to understand if anything else is required.

Hi there. There’s no blanket requirement to evidence funds from you parents end, only from the sponsor (i.e. you). If you have all the docs mentioned then you’re good to start the application – just follow what your application asks for. Each application is different and the exact documents can vary depending on your specifics like the visa office you’re applying to so just provide whatever documentation it asks for.

Should we have certain funds in our Savings account while applying? If i don’t have any money currently in my savings account but i provide bank statements and T4 showing i get steady salary that exceeds the minimum required gross income yearly, can i still apply?

Hello there. Yes you can still apply. The evidence that you need for the income requirement is one of the documents listed in point 3 in the “What supporting documents you need for super visa” section above. You can also check out the IRCC instructions guide using the link at the bottom of that section for more details.

Hi there! Thank you for the article, it’s very informative. Is there a set timeline by which one needs to make first entry into Canada after the supervisa is issued? Thank you!

You’re welcome – glad you found it useful! No – there’s no fixed timeline for the first entry.

Greetings from Pennsylvania, Medical insurance-wise for US grandparents – we have Medicare coverage here in the US. Does that qualify for the insurance required by the super visa? Or does it need to be specifically issued by a Canadian insurance provider?

Hi Bill, It needs to be insurance from a Canadian insurer that covers medical expenses in Canada. So Medicare wouldn’t be acceptable.

Hi Andrew! I plan to settle down with my Canada PR daughter in August 2023. When is a good time to start applying for my supervisa? And when do I actually buy the insurance, before I apply for the supervisa or before I take my flight inti Canada? Thanks Andrew!

Hi Rachel, You need to have the super visa insurance purchased before you apply for your super visa – you will need to include evidence of the purchased policy as part of the application. Hope this helps and good luck!

Understanding Canada’s Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction.

Canada’s Super Visa, officially known as the “Parent and Grandparent Super Visa,” is a special visa designed for parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents or citizens. This visa allows them to visit their family members in Canada for extended periods. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the Super Visa’s benefits, eligibility criteria, application process, and processing times. We’ll also compare it to the regular Visitor Visa to help you make an informed decision when planning your visit to Canada.

Benefits of the Canada Super Visa

The Canada Super Visa offers several key advantages over the standard Visitor Visa. One of its standout features is the extended duration of stay. With a Super Visa, eligible individuals can remain in Canada for up to 2 years per visit, compared to the standard 6-month limit of a Visitor Visa. Additionally, the Super Visa is a multipl

e-entry visa, granting the holder the flexibility to enter and exit Canada over a 10-year period. This is especially convenient for parents and grandparents who wish to make multiple visits to see their loved ones.

Visitor Visa vs. Super Visa

To decide whether to apply for a Canada Visitor Visa or a Super Visa, it’s essential to consider your travel plans. The Visitor Visa is suitable for those intending to stay in Canada for up to 6 months per entry, making it ideal for short visits. However, if you plan to spend more extended periods with your children or grandchildren in Canada, the Super Visa is the better option.

The Super Visa allows for stays of up to 2 years per visit and permits multiple entries over a 10-year period. This means you can spend quality time with your family without the need to reapply for a visa constantly. While the Visitor Visa necessitates extension applications for longer stays, the Super Visa streamlines the process for extended visits, making it a more convenient choice.

Eligibility Requirements for the Super Visa

To be eligible for the Super Visa, certain conditions must be met:

Relationship: You must be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian permanent resident or citizen.
Invitation Letter: You should have a signed invitation letter from your child or grandchild in Canada, inviting you to visit.
Medical Insurance: You must possess medical insurance from a Canadian provider with a minimum coverage of $100,000, valid for at least one year from your entry date into Canada.

Dependent children should not be included in the Super Visa application. If your spouse or common-law partner also wishes to accompany you to Canada, they must submit a separate application.

Your child or grandchild inviting you must meet the required minimum income threshold, known as the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO), based on their household size in Canada. Additionally, other factors, such as being a genuine visitor who intends to leave Canada voluntarily at the end of your visit, will also be considered.

Application Process

The Super Visa application can be submitted via both paper-based and online methods. However, online applications are recommended for faster processing, as they are received instantly by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Applying online ensures that your application is complete before submission, reducing the likelihood of delays or issues.

Processing Time

The expected processing time for a Super Visa application from India is approximately 272 days or about 9 months. Keep in mind that biometrics may be required as

part of the application process. The processing time encompasses the period from when the IRCC receives the completed application to when a decision is made on the Canada visa application.

In conclusion, the Canada Super Visa is an excellent option for parents and grandparents who wish to visit their family members in Canada for extended periods. Its longer duration of stay and multiple-entry feature make it a convenient choice. By understanding the eligibility criteria and application process, you can plan your visit to Canada with confidence, knowing you have the right visa to create lasting memories with your loved ones.

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The Ultimate Guide on Canada Visitor Visa for Parents

While you settle into your temporary home in Canada, the desire to reunite with your parents grows strong. This guide offers a variety of options to facilitate their visit, ensuring that bringing them over becomes a heartfelt and emotional experience.

In the diverse world of Canadian immigration , the idea of bringing your parents to join you holds great importance. Whether you are an international student, a temporary worker, a permanent resident, or a Canadian citizen, there are different ways for you to make this happen.

It’s essential to understand the specific options and requirements based on your immigration status to ensure a successful reunion with your parents.

How to Get a Visitor Visa for Your Parents as an International Student

For international students in Canada wishing to bring their parents for a visit, the key lies in obtaining a regular Canada Visitor Visa. This involves a step-by-step process:

Familiarize yourself with the necessary documentation, including a valid passport, proof of financial support, a detailed letter of invitation, and information about enrollment in a Canadian institution.
Crafting a sincere letter of invitation is crucial, clearly outlining the purpose and duration of the visit, along with a commitment to providing support.
Financial proof, such as bank statements or scholarship details, is essential to demonstrate your parents have enough funds during their stay.

The application process, conducted online, involves careful scanning and uploading of documents, timely payment of fees, and submission well in advance of the planned visit to allow for processing time.

After approval, the parents receive a visa on their passport, permitting them to travel to Canada for the specified period. Upon arrival, a brief interview with immigration officials may occur, remind your parents of the importance of having all necessary documents readily available for a smooth entry process.

If you would like to learn more about the visitor visa, please visit our page: “Visitor Visa.”

Can I Bring My Parents as a Temporary Worker?

Before embarking on the journey to bring your parents as temporary workers , it’s crucial to ascertain eligibility. Generally, temporary workers in Canada need to have a valid work permit.

To bring your parents, you must explore additional requirements, such as the duration of the work permit and the ability to demonstrate financial stability to support the visiting parents during their stay. Understanding these criteria ensures a smoother application process.

To initiate the process, gather the necessary documentation. This typically includes a letter of invitation detailing the purpose and duration of the visit, proof of the temporary worker’s employment status, financial documents demonstrating the ability to support the parents, and details about the worker’s residence in Canada. Ensuring that all documents are accurate and up-to-date is essential for a successful application.

A Super Visa: An Opportunity for Permanent Residents and Canadian Citizens’ Parents.

The Super Visa is a special kind of Canadian visitor visa meant specifically for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents . What sets it apart from regular visitor visas is the extended stay it offers, allowing visitors to remain in Canada for up to two years without needing to apply for extensions.

To apply for a Super Visa, you need to show proof of your relationship, including a letter of invitation from your sponsoring child or grandchild, explaining your care plans and details about their household. Additionally, you must demonstrate that you have health insurance from a Canadian provider, valid for at least one year, while your sponsoring family member needs to meet a minimum income requirement based on their family size.

For those who are visa-exempt, meaning they don’t need a regular visitor visa based on their nationality, getting a Super Visa is still advantageous. While visa-exempt visitors usually can stay for up to six months without renewal, the Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to two years at a time.

The application process is similar for visa-exempt individuals, but successful Super Visa applicants receive a letter authorizing their stay instead of a traditional visa. It’s important to note that even visa-exempt visitors with a Super Visa need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) when travelling to Canada by air.

For permanent residents or citizens wishing to bring their parents to Canada indefinitely, the Sponsorship Program becomes the avenue to explore. Through sponsorship, individuals can initiate the process of making their parents permanent residents. This route offers the prospect of long-term family reunification, allowing parents to reside in Canada on a more permanent basis. While the Super Visa provides an excellent solution for extended visits, the sponsorship program caters to those desiring a more enduring and stable arrangement for their parents within the Canadian community.

Ready to embark on the journey of bringing your parents to Canada?

Contact Canadim today and our experienced team of immigration professionals, to discover the best way to navigate the visa process for your parents.

Start by filling out our online personal assessment, and we will guide you through every step, ensuring a seamless and successful reunion with your loved ones!

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How to apply for a parent or grandparent super visa

As a new permanent resident or citizen , you may want to invite your parents or grandparents to visit you in Canada for extended periods, for a variety of reasons. You may want them to stay with you after they retire, while you’re expecting a child or adjusting to parenthood , after the loss of a loved one, or just because you miss them.

For many newcomers, the process of inviting your parents or grandparents to stay with you in Canada isn’t as simple as just booking flight tickets. If your parents are foreign nationals, they may need a visa to enter Canada–– and the time limitations of a visitor visa may not always be sufficient for your needs.

The Canadian government’s super visa program makes it easier for your parents or grandparents to visit Canada for multiple lengthy stays over the course of a 10-year period, without having to reapply for a visa every time. In this article, we deep-dive into how to apply for a parent or grandparent super visa, including the eligibility criteria and documentation requirements.

In this article:

What is a super visa?

How is a super visa different from a visitor visa, eligibility criteria for a super visa for canada, how to write a letter of invitation for a super visa, how to apply for a canadian super visa, what is the processing fee for a parent or grandparent super visa, how long does it take for a super visa to be processed, are you allowed to work in canada on a super visa, can my parents stay with me permanently if they have a super visa.

A super visa is a multiple entry, temporary residence visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents or citizens to stay with them in Canada for up to two years at a time. Starting July 4, 2022, super visa holders will be able to stay in Canada for up to five years at a time, with the option of applying for a two-year extension from within the country.

Typically, a super visa will be valid for up to 10 years (or the remaining validity of their passport), saving you and your parents or grandparents the hassle of reapplying for a visa each time they want to visit you.

When your parents or grandparents come to Canada on a super visa, their legal status will be that of a visitor. As a visitor, they will not have the same legal rights and responsibilities that you enjoy as a permanent resident or citizen, such as the right to work in Canada.

Although both the super visa and visitor visa grant visa holders a visitor status in Canada, they differ in several ways , including:

Permitted duration of stay: A super visa will allow your parents or grandparents to stay in Canada for up to two years (up to five years for super visas issued after July 5, 2022). On the other hand, a visitor visa allows the holder to stay in Canada for up to six months, although the visa officer may sometimes grant a shorter duration visa.
Validity of the visa: A super visa is usually valid for up to 10 years or until your passport expires whereas the validity of a visitor visa may be shorter.
Applicant eligibility: While anyone can apply for a visitor visa for Canada, only parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents qualify for a super visa.
Single or multiple entry: Super visas always permit multiple entries into Canada, which means that the visa holder can exit the country and re-enter it as many times as needed. However, a visitor visa may be single or multiple entry. Visitor visa applicants cannot choose whether they want a single or multiple entry visa and the decision is up to the visa officer.

To qualify for a Canadian super visa, the applicant must:

Be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian permanent resident or citizen.
Apply from outside Canada.
Have a signed letter of invitation from the child or grandchild they are visiting in Canada. (see the section below for more details).
Have medical insurance coverage of at least $100,000 CAD valid for at least one year from a Canadian insurance provider.
Meet other admissibility requirements, including clearing a medical exam. The Canadian government may also assess other factors while reviewing super visa applications, including the applicant’s ties to their home country, the purpose of their visit, the economic and political stability of their home country, and more.

If you‘re inviting your parents or grandparents to stay with you in Canada for an extended period, they will require a written letter of invitation from you for their super visa application.

A letter of invitation includes a written commitment that you’ll be financially responsible for the parent or grandparent you invite for as long as they stay in Canada. It must also include the following information:

About the person or people you’re inviting:

Their complete name and date of birth.
Their address and telephone number in their home country.
Their relationship to you.
The purpose of their trip and how long they plan to stay in Canada (it’s best to include dates).
Where they will stay and how they will pay for expenses (e.g., completely sponsored by you or split based on how much money they plan to bring).

About you (the invitee):

Your complete name and date of birth.
Your address and phone number in Canada.
Your legal status in Canada (whether you’re a permanent resident or citizen) along with a copy of your PR card, Canadian citizenship card, or Canadian birth certificate.
Your job title.
The number of people living in your household, including you, your spouse, dependents, and any other people you’ve sponsored.
Details of your family, including names and dates of birth of your spouse, children, and other dependents.
Proof that your income is equal to or more than the low-income cut-off (LICO) for the number of people in your household, including the parent or grandparent being invited. You can attach copies of your pay stubs , bank statements , letter of employment, employment insurance stubs , or Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T1/T4 for the previous tax year, as proof of income to show you have sufficient funds to provide for your family, as well as your parents or grandparents.
A signed commitment to support your parent/grandparent financially for the duration of their stay in Canada.

The Canadian government accepts super visa applications throughout the year and there’s no quota or cap for the maximum number of super visas granted in a year. As long as both you and your parents/grandparents can submit documentary evidence to prove your eligibility, there’s a high likelihood your parents’/grandparents’ super visa application will be approved. Here’s an overview of the application process:

Choose between an online or paper application

The applicant must be outside Canada when applying for a super visa. They can submit their application online or on paper, however, online applications are recommended. By applying for a super visa online, applicants can avoid processing delays and courier charges, and can also track their application status online.

Gather essential documents

Your parent or grandparent should review the document checklist and gather all essential documents for the application. These will typically include their passports, birth and marriage certificates, travel dates (flight tickets or itinerary), proof of medical insurance, and the letter of invitation you send them, along with your proof of status in Canada and financial documents.

They will also need to submit copies of their financial documents (including bank statements, tax returns, property documents, investments, etc.) or employment letters, if any, to prove that they have significant ties to their home country and that their stay in Canada will be temporary.

Some of the required documents can vary based on the country the application is submitted in. For instance, in some cases, you may be required to get the letter of invitation notarized before sending it to your parents/grandparents.

Fill out and submit the super visa application

After collecting all the necessary documents, the applicant can fill in the super visa application. They will have to pay the processing fee as well as the biometrics fee online using a debit or credit card before applying. For paper applications, be sure to keep a copy of the receipt, as it will have to be submitted along with the filled-out application. If biometrics are required for your country, paper applications must be submitted in person at the local visa application centre.

Submit additional documents as needed

While your parents’ or grandparents’ super visa is being processed, they may be asked to submit additional documents. Depending on which country they are applying from, they may need to submit their biometrics (photograph and fingerprints), appear for a medical exam, and submit a police certificate. In some cases, applicants may also be required to attend an interview at their local visa office.

Receive the super visa and get ready to travel

Once the super visa application is processed and approved, your parents/grandparents will need to submit their passports to get their visa. The visa sticker will include the date of expiry, and your parents/grandparents will be able to travel to Canada as many times as they wish while the super visa is valid.

At the time of their travel, they will be asked to show their passport, visa, and medical insurance to the border officer.

Can you apply for a super visa if you’re from a visa-exempt country?

Individuals from visa-exempt countries can apply for a super visa if they intend to stay in Canada for more than six months at a time. The application process for visa-exempt travellers is a little different and, instead of receiving a visa sticker on your passport, you’ll get an approval letter to present to the border officer when you arrive.

The application processing fee for a parent or grandparent super visa is around $100 CAD. In addition, applicants may need to pay $85 CAD for biometric processing and between $200 CAD and $300 CAD for a medical exam, if one is required. These fees do not include the cost of travel, mandatory health insurance, courier charges, or the cost of their stay in Canada.

The processing time for a super visa varies based on the country you apply from. For instance, if you’re applying for one from India, the average processing time (not including the time for biometrics submission) is 135 days.

The processing time for your application will also depend on the number of applications received by the government, whether your application is complete, and how easy it is to verify the information you’ve provided. Be sure to check the government website for up-to-date processing times before applying.

Since the super visa only grants the holder a visitor status, your parents or grandparents will not be allowed to work while they are in Canada on a super visa. However, they may be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada. Depending on the type of work permit they qualify for, they may first need to find a job in Canada . It’s important to note that if their work permit application is approved, their status will change to that of a temporary worker and their super visa will no longer be valid.

A super visa is a temporary residence visa, so your parents or grandparents can only visit Canada for as long as their super visa is valid. However, there is no restriction on how long they need to stay outside Canada before re-entering the country. It’s important to note that they will require valid medical insurance each time they enter Canada, which may take some time to procure.

If you plan to invite your parents or grandparents to stay with you permanently, check if you’re eligible to sponsor them for permanent residence under the family sponsorship program . As permanent residents, your parents or grandparents can work in Canada and stay here permanently. However, the number of PRs granted under the family sponsorship program is limited and it can take two or more years for the application to be processed. While they wait for their PR application to be processed, your parents or grandparents can continue to stay with you on a valid super visa.

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An overview of the parents and grandparents program and super visa.

The Parents and Grandparents Program in Canada allows eligible individuals to sponsor their parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of the country. If you were invited to apply, it required submitting two applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program: the sponsorship application and the permanent residence application. Both of these applications needed to be approved for the sponsorship process to proceed.

Upon approval of both applications, you, as the sponsor, would be required to sign an agreement called an undertaking. This agreement commences on the day the person you are sponsoring, along with their family members (if applicable), becomes a permanent resident of Canada. Details regarding the eligibility criteria for sponsoring a parent or grandparent can be found under the “Who is eligible to sponsor a parent or grandparent” section of the program guidelines.

In addition to the Parents and Grandparents Program, there is also an alternative option called the Super Visa. The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to visit their family in Canada for up to five years at a time without needing to renew their visa. It also provides opportunities for visa extensions, allowing sponsored individuals to remain in Canada for up to seven years and granting multi-entry to Canada for up to 10 years. More information on the Super Visa can be found on the program’s website.

Please note that all communication and documentation for these processes must be in English language as per the requirements of the programs.

Eligibility to Sponsor a Parent or Grandparent

If you have been invited to apply , are at least 18 years old, live in Canada, and are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, you may be eligible to sponsor your own parents and grandparents. Additionally, you must have enough money to support the people you want to sponsor and provide proof of income. If needed, you may have a spouse or common-law partner co-sign to combine your incomes. You must also meet all other requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

If you live outside Quebec, becoming a sponsor means you must make a promise called an undertaking to financially support the people you are sponsoring for a period of 20 years, starting when they become permanent residents. You will also be responsible for repaying any provincial social assistance your sponsored family members receive during that time. Both you and your sponsored family members must agree to certain responsibilities during the undertaking period, which is outlined in the sponsorship agreement. This includes providing for the basic needs of your sponsored family members such as food, clothing, shelter, utilities, and health care not covered by public health insurance, and ensuring that the person you sponsor makes efforts to support themselves and their family members. The sponsorship agreement remains valid even in the case of events such as marriage ending, separation or divorce, family rifts, unemployment, change in finances, or death of the main applicant if you are also sponsoring their family members.

If you live in Quebec , you must meet Quebec’s immigration sponsorship requirements after being approved as a sponsor. The Quebec ministry in charge of immigration will assess your income, and you must also sign an undertaking with the province of Quebec for a length of 10 years.

Ineligible Conditions for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents in Canada

There are certain conditions under which you may not be eligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents. These include not being invited to apply, being less than 18 years old, not planning to live in Canada when you apply to sponsor your parents and grandparents and/or when your parents and grandparents become permanent residents (your primary residential address must be in Canada when you submit your application and until a decision is made on your application), not being a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, being a temporary resident (e.g., visiting, studying, or working in Canada on a visa or permit), or having a pending permanent residence application. You must have permanent resident status at the time you submit your sponsorship application. Additionally, if your proof of income shows that you do not have enough money to support the people you want to sponsor, you may not be eligible.

There are also certain circumstances that may make you ineligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents, such as:

Are in jail, prison, or penitentiary
Have not repaid an immigration loan or performance bond
Have failed to fulfill court-ordered family support payments
Have not provided financial support as agreed in a previous sponsorship agreement
Have been declared bankrupt and not discharged
Are receiving social assistance for a reason other than a disability
Have been convicted of a violent criminal offence, offence against a relative, or sexual offence
Have received a Removal Order and are required to leave Canada

If you are deemed ineligible to sponsor, you will be informed of the reasons by the relevant authorities.

Alternatives to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP): Super Visa

As mentioned earlier, the PGP is a highly competitive program that many Canadian citizens and permanent residents consider as a pathway to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada . However, due to its limited intake and high demand, not all Canadians are successful in sponsoring their loved ones through this immigration pathway.

Fortunately, there is an alternative option called the Super Visa , offered by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Super Visa has a separate set of eligibility criteria compared to the PGP and provides Canadians with several benefits:

Availability year-round: Unlike the PGP, which is open for only a limited period of time each year, the Super Visa is available year-round, providing more flexibility for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Extended visitation period: The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents sponsored by Canadian citizens or permanent residents to visit their family in Canada for up to five years at a time without the need for visa renewal.
Visa extension opportunities: The Super Visa also offers different visa extension options, which allow sponsored individuals to remain in Canada for up to seven years and grants multi-entry to Canada for up to 10 years. Details on these different visa extension options can be found here.
Travel flexibility: The Super Visa enables sponsored parents and grandparents to travel freely between Canada and their home country of residence, eliminating the need to reapply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) if their home country requires one for entry to Canada.
Entry authorization: Acceptance into the Super Visa program includes a letter that authorizes a sponsored person’s entry into Canada for up to two years, for those living in countries that do not require TRVs for entry into Canada.

In summary, the Super Visa provides an alternative option for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are unable to sponsor their parents or grandparents through the PGP. It offers year-round availability, extended visitation periods, visa extension opportunities, travel flexibility, and entry authorization, making it a viable option for family reunification in Canada. Learn more about how to apply for a Super visa, click here .

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Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference?

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens to immigrate to Canada, and experience the benefits of permanent residence (PR) and even citizenship; though it is less available than the Super Visa , due to its lottery system selection process, and once-a-year availability.

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The Super Visa functions as a temporary resident visa (TRV) and allows parents and grandparents of Canadian PRs/citizens to enter and remain in Canada on a long-term basis (up to 10 years validity, with five years continuous stay). It is available year-round, but doesn’t provide parents/grandparents with the same options to PR and eventually citizenship, as the PGP.

Eligibility

At minimum, candidates hoping to sponsor their parents/grandparents through either program must be:

At least 18 years old;
A Canadian citizen, or PR;
Residing in Canada at the time of application and when parents/grandparents are expected to arrive;
Of good financial standing ;

Ineligibility

In addition to failure to comply with the eligibility criteria, candidates will also be ineligible for either program if they:

Did not pay back an immigration loan, a performance bond, or court-ordered family support (i.e.: alimony or child support);
Did not provide promised financial support they agreed to when sponsoring a family member in the past;
Fall under any other ineligibility criteria .

Financial requirements

For the Super Visa, candidates will have to prove that their household meets the required Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) criteria.

For the PGP, candidates should look to meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirements for the program . Candidates must show proof of funds by requesting a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA); showing that the sponsor has met the MNI for their case, and has done so for the last three taxation years, before applying.

Application process

For Super Visa sponsorship, the application process is similar to that of a regular TRV. Additional documentation is needed , however, to prove that parents/grandparents can be looked after, upon arriving in Canada.

For the PGP, candidates must follow the steps to meet and prove their eligibility , and then submit this information to be included in the candidate pool. If candidates are selected, they will receive an invitation to apply, which carries subsequent steps .

For either the PGP or the Super Visa, the sponsored individuals cannot be medically or criminally inadmissible to come to Canada. An Immigration Medical Exam (IME) is required for both programs, and the PGP also requires a police certificate .

Availability in Quebec

Both programs are available to Quebec residents and citizens as well, though there are added steps , including a unique MNI system (for both sponsor and the sponsored), and the need to obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ).

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What is Super Visa?

Super Visa is a special kind of temporary resident visa (TRV ) for parents and grandparents of a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Parents and Grandparents can obtain a super visa allowing them to stay in Canada for up to two years per visit. Super Visa and is normally valid for 10 years or sometimes visa officer issues lesser duration visa due to early expiry of the passport. In order to apply for a super visa, the following are mandatory:

You must be a parent/grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
You must be a real visitor clearly stating your purpose of visit and alleging to leave at the end of your stay.
You must provide proof that your child/grandchild has the financial power to sponsor your visit.
Written proof of your child/grandchild will have to be provided.
You must also provide proof of your own financial capability.
You must have valid Canadian medical coverage for at least a year.
You must take an immigration medical exam.
You must have a criminal-free record.
Other dependent applicants cannot be included in this application.

How to apply for Parent & Grandparent Super visa

There are two ways to apply for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa:

Apply Online
Apply on Paper

If you apply on paper you must send in all required documents attached to your application. Other important requisites are as follow:

Documents proving that you are the parent/grandparent of the person you are visiting. These documents can be anything from birth certificates to baptismal certificates.
A letter of invitation from the person you are intending to visit. This should clearly state that he/she will be able to take care of you. The letter should also include important addresses and phone numbers.
Documents proving that your child/grandchild meets the low-income cut-off LICO.
Documents proving that your child/grandchild has private medical insurance.

Letter of Invitation for Super Visa

The letter of invitation is a formal letter inviting your parent/grandparent to Canada. The letter should clearly state then the intent of invitation and promises regarding taking care of your parent/grandparent. This letter is to be sent to the person you are inviting who will forward the letter to the Canadian embassy in their country. The letter must have the following imperative information:

Complete/given name of the person inviting, and the person being invited.
Date of birth of both parties.
Their Complete address and all-important phone numbers of both parties.
The purpose and duration of the trip.
Your relationship to the person being invited.
Photocopies of documents proving that the person inviting is a legit Canadian citizen/permanent resident.
Job title of the person inviting.
Details of the family residing in Canada that will be inviting.
Details of how the parent/grandparent will be living.
Details of how they will pay for things during their stay.

Visa Exempt Countries & Super Visa

In order to travel to Canada, individuals require a visa or an eTA Electronic Travel Authorization. Some individuals only require a valid passport. Individuals holding passports of the following countries fall in the visa-exempt category and may travel to Canada without a visa:

All European Union Countries
Liechtenstein
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates (from June 5, 2018)
United States of America

Individuals holding passports of the aforementioned countries will be issued a stay of 6 months in order to extend their stay they must apply 30 days before the expiry of their entry stamps on their passports. If the aforementioned countries' residents want to apply for the super visa, they must apply through the visa office or online.

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alan2204 said: Mine is similar AOR a week before you. Are you able to link on GCKey? Click to expand...

Submitted November 6 AOR June 20 GCKey says they are reviewing result of medical result since she did upfront in May for visa extension. Do you know how long it will take to get biometrics after AOR.

Individual appointments should be booked for each family member in all categories.
PR Applicants – Appointment should be booked together for all applicants.
Each applicant who requests for an appointment will get a separate e-mail with appointment details

Zan.95 said: Hi Everyone, We just got the email for passport submission for my grandma (main applicant). My grandpa will be accompanying her to Canada as well since they are married. I was on the VAC site (Dhaka, Bangladesh) and it says the following Individual appointments should be booked for each family member in all categories. PR Applicants – Appointment should be booked together for all applicants. Each applicant who requests for an appointment will get a separate e-mail with appointment details My question is when booking an appointment at the VAC for passport submission do I book for 1 person or 2? If booking for 2 people, which PDF file do I submit for grandpa? IRCC only issued one letter under my grandma name Click to expand...

I submitted everything medical, Biometrics and at last PCC on June 11 but on my status it shows only about Medical and Biometrics but it still does not show anything about PCC so is it normal or I should send PCC again? Thanks!

mithu0727 said: I submitted everything medical, Biometrics and at last PCC on June 11 but on my status it shows only about Medical and Biometrics but it still does not show anything about PCC so is it normal or I should send PCC again? Thanks! Click to expand...

Hi, just question about PCC , my mother is in vancouver, how can we get indian PCC from here?

punjabiguy said: Is’t the medical and biometrics submitted by the designated departments automatically to IRCC? Click to expand...

mithu0727 said: Yes medical and biometrics were automatically sent by designated departments to IRCC. Click to expand...

Can anyone share their experience with the Vancouver office processing time?

punjabiguy said: And how did you submitted pcc bro? Click to expand...

kvk1981 said: We received request for Biometrics, Medicals and PCC today. Few questions: Biometrics: my in-laws have done their Biometrics last year when they have applied for Super visa and they are valid till 2033. Do they have to do it again? Medical: Same as Biometrics PCC: Is there a way to fast track and get PCC in India; like tatkaal service? The first available appointment available in Mumbai for us is July 04 and I believe it takes 6 to 8 weeks. How do we submit as the deadline is only 30 days? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance Click to expand...

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Guide 5772 – Application to Sponsor Parents and Grandparents

Note: If you’re invited to apply, you must submit the application to sponsor your parents and grandparents online .

This is the instruction guide for the 2024 intake.

For the 2024 intake, we’ll invite 35,700 people from the remaining pool of potential sponsors who submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020. This will help IRCC reach its goal of accepting 20,500 complete applications.

You can only apply to sponsor your parents and grandparents if your Interest to Sponsor form is randomly selected.

If we invite you to apply, you’ll have to submit your application by the deadline in your invitation to apply letter.

You can check if you were invited to apply using our invitation status tool . If the tool says you were invited, but you didn’t get an email to the account you put on your 2020 Interest to Sponsor form, make sure you

check your spam and junk mail folder
check your physical mail – if we couldn’t email an invitation, we sent it by mail to the address you put on your 2020 Interest to Sponsor form.

Don’t apply unless we invite you to. If you submit an application without being invited, we’ll send it back to you.

If you were not invited to apply, but you’d like your parents and grandparents to come to Canada, they may be eligible to apply for a super visa , which could let them

stay in Canada for 5 years at a time
apply to extend their stay while in Canada by up to 2 years at a time.

Before you apply – information for the sponsor, before you apply – information for the principal applicant (the person being sponsored), step 1. gather documents, step 2. apply online using the permanent residence portal, step 3. pay the fees, step 4. check your application to avoid common mistakes.

Step 5. Submit the application

What happens next

Appendix a: photo specifications, application package.

We encourage the sponsor and principal applicant to thoroughly read this entire instruction guide and then complete each of the applicable application forms.

For an application to be considered complete, the sponsor and principal applicant must fill out the forms listed below and must submit them all together in

the Permanent Residence Portal (if you’re applying by yourself) or
the Representative Permanent Residence Portal (if you’re using a paid representative)

You must do this for each set of parents and grandparents you are sponsoring. Incomplete applications will be returned.

This application package includes

the instruction guide with helpful information for the sponsor and principal applicant (the person being sponsored) and
the forms required for both the sponsor and the principal applicant to complete and include in their application.

Note: You should keep a copy of your completed forms and required documents for your records.

Alternate formats

If you (the applicant), your sponsor or representative can’t apply online through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal and require accommodations, including for a disability, you can request an alternate format. After we review the request, we’ll send you the application package in your preferred format (paper, braille or large print).

Send your email request for an alternate format as soon as possible to: [email protected] and include the following information in your request:

the full name of the principal applicant
the full name of the sponsor
the confirmation number from the 2020 Interest to Sponsor form
the Invitation to Apply letter sent in Spring 2024
a statement explaining that you’re asking for an alternate format
the language you prefer (English or French)
the type of alternate format you are requesting (paper copy, braille, or large print)
include your email address if you want to receive the alternate format application electronically to print yourself (this will avoid potential mailing delays) or
include your mailing address if you want a hard copy sent to you

If you ask for the application by email, we’ll send you links to the application package, which you can then print.

Once we get your request for an alternate format, we’ll reply with instructions and tell you where to send your application. You must then fill out and sign the forms, and return your application package in an alternate format by mail or courier to the mailing address in our instructions.

To show that you were approved to submit an alternate format application, include a copy of the cover letter we sent approving you to apply via alternate format with your application.

We must receive your alternate format application package by the same deadline in your Invitation to Apply letter for the 2024 intake. There are no exceptions.

For more information, you can call 1-888-242-2100 (from within Canada only).

Sponsorship of parents and grandparents

How long you’re responsible for the people you sponsor

If you live in Quebec

Who you can sponsor
Withdrawing your sponsorship application

Can I have a co-signer?

Your spouse or common-law partner may be a co-signer on the sponsorship application. Your combined gross income may help you meet the income requirements. You and your co-signer must each provide proof of income from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the 3 consecutive tax years immediately preceding the date of the sponsorship application (tax years 2021, 2022 and 2023 for the 2024 intake).

If you live in Quebec, see if you meet the provincial income requirements , as the Quebec ministry in charge of immigration will assess your income.

The co-signer must

meet the same eligibility requirements as the sponsor
agree to co-sign the undertaking
agree to be responsible for the basic requirements of the person they want to sponsor and their family members for the validity period of the undertaking

The co-signer will be equally liable if obligations are not performed.

If your co-signer is your spouse, you must submit your certificate of marriage. If you were married in the province of Quebec, only a marriage certificate issued by the Directeur de l’état civil is acceptable. Upload your marriage certificate to your online application under “Additional supporting documents.”

If your co-signer is your common-law partner, you must submit the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 0.78 MB) by uploading the document to your online application under the section “Additional application forms”. This document must be signed by hand by the sponsor, co-signer and the administrator of the declaration.

You can’t become a sponsor or a co-signer if any of the situations below apply to you

A previous sponsorship undertaking

If family members you sponsored in the past received social assistance while the undertaking was valid, you can’t sponsor until

you repay the full amount of any social assistance or
you repay the debt to the satisfaction of the government authority that issued the benefit or ordered you to pay.

Provincial authorities’ contact information

If the person you sponsor (or co-sign) or a member of their family receives financial support under a provincial, territorial or municipal assistance program during the validity of the agreement, you will be deemed in default of your obligations and responsible to repay that money.

If you need information about how to repay the money owed, contact your provincial office from the list below. The services offered by these offices are available during local business hours only.

British Columbia Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sponsorship Default Line Telephone: 1-877-815-2363 (select option 6)

Quebec Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Centre du recouvrement Québec City area: 1-418-643-7131 Elsewhere in Canada: 1-800-463-5644

Québec: 425, rue du Pont, 2e étage Québec (Québec) G1K 9K5

Longueuil: 201, place Charles-Le Moyne, bureau 1.12 Longueuil (Québec) J4K 2T5

Montréal: 1415, rue Jarry Est, bureau 400 Montréal (Québec) H2E 3B4 Email: [email protected] Website

Alberta Alberta Human Services Income Support Contact Centre Telephone: 1-866-644-5135 Edmonton: 1-780-644-9992 Email: [email protected]

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Events, Education, Skills and Labour Income Support Section Telephone: 1-877-729-7888 (select option 4) Email: [email protected]

Saskatchewan Department of Community Resources and Employment Saskatchewan Social Services Telephone: 1-888-345-0850 Website

New Brunswick Social Assistance Program Telephone: 1-833-733-7835 Website

Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance Telephone: 1-855-944-8111 Website

Nova Scotia Department of Community Services Nelson Place, 5675 Spring Garden Road Halifax, NS B3J 1H1 Telephone: 1-877-424-1177 Website

Ontario Overpayment Recovery Unit Toll free: 1-888-346-5184 Repayment - Sponsorship details must be faxed to Accountability Finance Unit: 1-866-778-7750 Website

Prince Edward Island Social Programs Telephone: 1-877-569-0546 (option 1) Website

Yukon Paying a Yukon government invoice Telephone: 1-867-471-0799 (or contact the local social assistance office) Website

Northwest Territories Immigration Education, Culture and Employment Labour Development and Standards 1-867-767-9351 ext. 71153 Toll free: 1-855-440-5450 Website

Nunavut Department of Family Services - Headquarters Telephone: 1-867-975-5200

Regional Offices: Kivalliq: 1-867-645-8560 Kitikmeot: 1-867-983-5199 South Baffin: 1-867-975-5777 North Baffin: 1-867-473-8944 Website

An immigration loan

If you received a transportation, assistance or right of permanent residence fee (previously called the right of landing fee) loan and you are in default of your loan (you have missed payments), you can’t sponsor.

For more information, contact the Immigration Loans Program at 1-800-667-7301 (in Canada and the United States only).

Support payment obligations

If you were ordered by a court to make support payments to a spouse or child and haven’t made payments, you can’t sponsor until you resolve the family support matter.

A performance bond

If you agreed to pay money to guarantee that an immigrant would fulfil their obligations under immigration legislation, you can’t sponsor until you pay the full amount of the bond.

Sponsorship bar for violent crime

The sponsorship bar prevents people who’ve been convicted of certain crimes from sponsoring a family member.

If you’ve been convicted of a crime that caused bodily harm to any of the relatives listed below, you can’t sponsor anyone under the family class.

“Partner” includes common-law and conjugal partners.
Relatives not listed here may still fall under this category. If you aren’t sure, check the full list of rules or contact us .

Relatives the sponsorship bar can apply to:

your current or ex-spouse/partner and their children
your children
the current or ex-spouse/partner and children of the above
the current or ex-spouse/partner and children of any of the above
your child’s spouse, partner or children
your spouse’s, partner’s or child’s ex-spouse or ex-partner and children
your partner’s parent/grandparent, child/grandchild, sibling, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle or cousin
the current or ex-spouse/partner (and their children) of any of the above
your current or ex-spouse/partner or their children
your parent/grandparent, child/grandchild, sibling, aunt/uncle or cousin
your current or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend, their spouse or common-law partner and their dependent children

Note: The sponsorship bar for violent crime also applies to co-signers.

Income requirement for sponsors of parents and grandparents

You (the sponsor) and your co-signer (if applicable) must meet an income requirement for each of the 3 consecutive tax years immediately preceding the date of your application, as outlined in the table below. For the 2024 intake, we’ll assess sponsors (and co-signers, if applicable) on their income for the tax years 2023, 2022 and 2021. This income requirement applies to residents of all provinces and territories except Quebec. If you live in Quebec, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) will assess your income .

The income requirement for the 2021 tax year continues to be reduced to the minimum necessary income, instead of the minimum necessary income plus 30% to help ensure that no one is penalized for a temporary loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsors (and co-signers, if applicable) can count regular Employment Insurance benefits in their income calculations for the 2021 tax year only, rather than just special Employment Insurance benefits. Sponsors and co-signers can also include any Canada Emergency Response Benefits (whether issued under the Employment Issuance Act or the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Act ) and other temporary COVID-19 related benefits to their total income for 2021 if they are not part of provincial or territorial social assistance programs. For the 2022 and 2023 tax years, the income requirement will be the minimum necessary income plus 30%.

Signing the statement of consent (question 8 on the Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship [IMM 5768] (PDF, 2.59 MB) and providing your social insurance number (SIN) will allow IRCC to collect your SIN and request your income tax information directly and quickly from the CRA to determine whether you meet the income requirements. If you do not provide your consent, you must complete the Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents form [IMM 5748] (PDF, 1.76 MB) and submit a copy of your notice of assessment issued to you by the CRA (Option C printout) for each of the 3 tax years immediately preceding the date of your application (tax years 2023, 2022 and 2021 for the 2024 intake).

If you do not have copies of your notices of assessment or other documents issued by the CRA (Option C printout) on file, you can view (and print) your tax returns as well as other personal tax information using the CRA’s My Account online service. To register or login, visit My Account .

If you reside in the province of Quebec, you will not be required to submit an undertaking of assistance for the family members you are sponsoring at this time. You will be contacted when your sponsorship application is assessed. At that time, if you meet federal sponsorship requirements, you will be notified that you must submit an undertaking application to MIFI so that your income can be assessed.

There is no requirement that you or your co-signer (if applicable) have been a permanent resident, Canadian citizen or Status Indian for the 3 years immediately preceding your application to sponsor in order to be eligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents; however, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or Status Indian living in Canada when you submit the application.

How to calculate the family size and how IRCC will assess this information

You and your co-signer (if you have one) will need to demonstrate that you meet the income requirements for the 3 tax years before the date you apply. Your family size is counted on a yearly basis. For the 2024 intake, we’ll assess sponsors (and co-signers, if applicable) on their income and family size for the tax years 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship [IMM 5768] (PDF, 2.59 MB) is the form that IRCC uses to assess the total number of people you must account for when determining the income that you must have in order to sponsor. IRCC will use the calculation that you enter into Box 7 of the IMM 5768 as a starting point when calculating your family size. However, this calculation is not determinative, and IRCC will also confirm the calculation in light of the detailed family information in your application.

Note: the number you enter into Box 7 only captures your current family size and does not necessarily reflect the size of your family during the 3 tax years before your application date, which is relevant for the calculation of your income requirements. If your family size changed during or since those 3 years, it could affect the amount of income you need for each of the 3 years. IRCC may also calculate a different family size for specific years based on the detailed family information you provide in your sponsorship application.

The steps below help you count your current family size. You will need to enter this calculation into Box 7 of the IMM 5768.

This calculation may also help you estimate whether you would meet the income requirements. The steps are based on a simplified calculation that doesn’t address each person’s unique situation. We can only confirm you meet the income requirements when we assess your application.

Follow these 2 steps to calculate the size of your family:

Step 1. How many people are in your family (including how many you sponsored or co-signed before)?

your spouse (even if you’re separated, in most cases) or common-law partner , who could also be your co-signer
their dependent children, if they have any
any other person you and your co-signer (if you have one) sponsored or co-signed in the past, whom you’re still financially responsible for (for example, sponsored refugees) and their family members (whether or not they were included in the undertaking)

Step 2. How many people do you want to sponsor?

the principal applicant (foreign national)
the principal applicant’s spouse (even if separated, in most cases) or common-law partner

You must include all the above family members , even if they will not come to Canada with your parents or grandparents and even if the family members are permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

Note: Children who meet the definition of a dependent child must be included in the calculation, even if the parent does not have custody or does not provide child support.

Add the total number of people covered in steps 1 and 2. This total number represents the size of your family and how many people you will be financially accountable for. You will need to do this for each of the 3 years prior to the year you submit an application as your family size may have changed. For the 2024 intake, these are the tax years 2023, 2022 and 2021. Look at the Income requirement table to estimate if you meet the income requirements for each year based on your family size for that year. Note that your calculations will only be an estimate.

For more information and examples of counting family size, visit How do I calculate my family size to sponsor my parents and grandparents?

Note: In the case of a principal applicant who is separated from their spouse, the principal applicant’s separated spouse is considered a “family member”, as per paragraph R1(3)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations , since they are still legally married until they are divorced. However, it should be noted that there could be situations in which subparagraph R5(b)(ii) , which details excluded relationships, applies to a foreign national (i.e. the principal applicant). A separated spouse of a foreign national must be counted for the calculation of the minimum necessary income unless the spouse has lived separate from the foreign national for at least one year and is the common-law partner of another person. For clarity, either the foreign national (i.e. the principal applicant) or their separated spouse may be the common-law partner of another person.

If your family size changes throughout processing

If your family size changes while your application is being processed, the income requirements you need to meet may also change. Let us know if your family size has changed through the Web form .

In a case where the principal applicant passes away while an application is being processed, we may still process the application for permanent residence of their spouse or common-law partner, and any dependent children should they still wish to become permanent residents. You will need to inform us using the Web form and include a copy of the death certificate, an updated IMM 1344 and an updated IMM 0008.

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations provide that a sponsor’s family size and, in turn, the minimum necessary income, must be assessed on a year-by-year basis for each of the 3 tax years immediately preceding the date of receipt of the sponsorship application, including any increases (for example, birth, marriage, new common-law relationships, and so on) or decreases (for example, death, divorce, end of common-law relationships, end of an undertaking, and so on) in the family size from year to year.

Counting increases and decreases to the family size for parent and grandparent applications

While increases and decreases in family size impact all sponsors and co-signers who must meet an income requirement, due to the number of years they must meet an income requirement, these changes are more likely to occur among sponsors and co-signers of parents or grandparents.

By assessing family size on a year-by-year basis, the family size may have increased within the 3 years preceding the date of the receipt of the sponsorship application. IRCC will include any marriages, common-law relationships and/or births for the year in which the increase to the family size occurred. For example, the sponsor got married and had a newborn child in 2023 (the couple were not common-law partners before their marriage). The sponsor submits a parent or grandparent application in 2024. The income requirements must be met for years 2023, 2022 and 2021. The sponsor’s spouse and newborn child must only be counted in the family size for the year 2023. However, if the sponsor’s spouse co-signs the application, the spouse must be included in all 3 years (please see “ Co-signers and non-co-signers of parent and grandparent applications ” below for further details).

By assessing family size on a year-by-year basis, the family size may have decreased within the 3 years preceding the date of the receipt of the sponsorship application. IRCC will include any deceased family members, divorced family members, former common-law partner(s), former dependent children and/or previous undertakings in the family size for any year that the family members were part of the family size. For example, the sponsor’s father, who was married to the sponsor’s mother, passed away in 2020. The sponsor submits a parent or grandparent application in 2022 to sponsor their mother. The income requirements must be met for years 2021, 2020 and 2019. The sponsor’s father must be counted in the family size for years 2020 and 2019.

Co-signers and non-co-signers of parent and grandparent applications

A co-signing spouse or a co-signing common-law partner of the sponsor must be included in the family size for all years. This means that IRCC will include the co-signer in all 3 relevant years when calculating family size, regardless of when the sponsor and co-signer married or became common-law partners .

A non-co-signing spouse or non-co-signing common-law partner of the sponsor must only be included in the family size calculation starting the year they married or became common-law partners. For example, a sponsor became a common-law partner in 2022. They submit a parent or grandparent application in 2024 with no co-signer. The income requirements must be met for years 2023, 2022 and 2021. As there is no co-signer on the application, the sponsor’s common-law partner must only be counted in the family size for 2022 and 2023.

Income requirement for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship who apply in 2024

Note: This table applies to all sponsors who submit an application on or after January 1, 2024 up to December 31, 2024. Since many sponsors (and co-signers, if there is one) may have been affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have reduced the income requirement for the 2021 tax year. We’ll apply the reduced income requirement when we assess the sponsorship application, and at any point when we have to reassess income from 2021. This does not affect the income requirement for the 2022 or 2023 tax years.

Do I (the sponsor) have to continue to meet the income requirements during the processing of the application?

If new information indicates that you may no longer meet the income requirements, your income may be reassessed at any time during processing. Your income could also be reassessed if more than 12 months have passed between the dates since we received your application and when processing of the application begins.

You and your co-signer, if applicable, must meet the income requirements outlined in the Income for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship from the date on which IRCC receives your sponsorship application until the day your family members become permanent residents of Canada.

Withdrawal of co-signer support

If you change your mind about your support as a co-signer, you must inform the Case Processing Centre (CPC) of your decision to withdraw from the undertaking before the people you’re sponsoring become permanent residents of Canada . You must use this Web form and clearly state your name, date of birth and unique client identifier (UCI), if known, in all correspondence.

the CPC will record the withdrawal of your support. You and the sponsor will be informed in writing that your withdrawal was received.
We will assess the sponsorship application to see if the sponsor has enough money to support the people they are seeking to sponsor without a co-signer.
If the sponsor does not meet the financial requirements on their own, the sponsorship eligibility assessment will be failed.
the commitment you, as a co-signer, and the sponsor signed to support their family members is valid for the length of the undertaking.

Note: The sponsor will be advised of the final decision on the withdrawal request in all cases.

What happens if I (the sponsor) fail to meet the obligations of my undertaking?

If a family member you sponsored receives financial support from a provincial, territorial or municipal social assistance program while the undertaking is still valid, you

will be considered to be in default of your obligations,
must repay the government concerned any benefits (social assistance) the person(s) you sponsored received, and
will not be allowed to sponsor other members of the family class until you have repaid the amount of these payments to the government concerned.

Could my application be refused?

There are many possible reasons why an application may be refused. Some examples are

the person you want to sponsor is not a member of the family class
you may not meet the financial requirements
the person you want to sponsor or their family members may not have provided the required documents, as requested
the relationship between you and the person you want to sponsor or their family members is not genuine or has been entered into for immigration purposes only
the person you want to sponsor or their family members have a criminal record or serious illness

Suspension of processing

If any of the proceedings below apply to you (the sponsor) and you submit a sponsorship application, your application will not be processed until a final decision is rendered with respect to that proceeding.

You have been charged with the commission of an offence that is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.
You are the subject of a report that would render you inadmissible to Canada.
You are the subject of an application to revoke your citizenship.
You are the subject of a certificate signed by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Solicitor General of Canada stating you are inadmissible on grounds of security, human or international rights violation, serious criminality or organized criminality.
You are appealing the loss of your permanent resident status.

What does the principal applicant do?

The principal applicant must

Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)

Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)

Schedule a – background/declaration (imm 5669).

Supplementary Information: Your Travels (IMM 5562)
This form must be completed and electronically signed by you (the principal applicant), the sponsor and the co-signer (if applicable). The original PDF document with barcodes must be uploaded to your online application. Make sure you validate the form and generate the barcodes prior to uploading the form.
Upload all other PDF forms completed by your sponsor .
To be completed, signed by hand and dated by you (sponsor and/or principal applicant), your common-law partner and the administrator of the declaration.
Statutory Declaration of Severance of a Common-Law Union [IMM 5519] (PDF, 1.84 MB)
Details of Military Service [IMM 5546] (PDF, 2.18 MB)
Details of Police Service [IMM 0150] (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Details of Government Employment [IMM 0149] (PDF, 2.57 MB)

Using a representative

Note: If a paid representative is submitting your application online on your behalf, they must sign in to their Representative Permanent Residence Portal account to do so. You, as the principal applicant, need to electronically sign your application and your representative must also provide their declaration before submitting the application.

If you want to authorize a representative to act on your behalf (paid or unpaid) you must

submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form
sign electronically and get your immigration representative to do so also
upload it with your application under the section “Additional application forms”

Note: If you and your sponsor are both using a representative, you and the sponsor must submit separate IMM 5476 forms.

If you want to allow us to release information from your application to someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you must

submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 593.57 KB) form
sign electronically and get your designated individual to do so also

Who should be included in the sponsorship application?

The application should include

the principal applicant who is being sponsored as a parent or grandparent of the sponsor
the principal applicant’s dependent children from current and previous relationships, whether they are coming to Canada or not
the dependent children of the principal applicant’s spouse or common-law partner
the dependent children of any dependent children included on the application

All the dependent family members, whether accompanying the principal applicant to Canada or not, must be declared on the application and be examined. If family members are not examined, it is not possible to sponsor them at a later date. This includes children in the custody of a former spouse or common-law partner.

In addition, failure to declare dependent family members on the application and have them examined goes against the duty to provide truthful and accurate information, and may cause them to be found inadmissible to Canada.

Note: In the case of a principal applicant who is separated from their spouse, the principal applicant’s separated spouse is considered a “family member”, as per paragraph R1(3)(a) , since they are still legally married until they are divorced. However, it should be noted that there could be situations in which subparagraph R5(b)(ii) , which details excluded relationships, applies to a foreign national (i.e. the principal applicant). A separated spouse of a foreign national must be counted for the calculation of the MNI unless the spouse has lived separate from the foreign national for at least one year and is the common-law partner of another person. For clarity, either the foreign national (i.e. the principal applicant) or their separated spouse may be the common-law partner of another person.

Your (the principal applicant’s) family members include your spouse (even if separated, in most cases) or common-law partner, your or your spouse or partner’s dependent children and any children that are their dependent children.

Refers to either of the 2 people in a marriage legally recognized in the country in which it took place, as well as in Canada. This includes spouses who are separated until they are legally divorced.

Proxy, telephone, fax, Internet and similar forms of marriage where one or both parties were not physically present are no longer considered as valid spousal relationships under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations .

Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person and has done so continuously for a period of at least 1 year. A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of commitment between 2 people.

This can be shown with evidence that the couple share the same home, support each other financially and emotionally, have children together, or present themselves in public as a couple.

Common-law partners who have been in a conjugal relationship for at least 1 year, but are unable to live together or appear in public together because of legal restrictions in their home country or who have been separated for reasons beyond their control (for example, civil war or armed conflict) may still qualify and should be included on the application.

Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements below on the day we receive your complete application:

they’re under 22 years old
they don’t have a spouse or common-law partner

Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants only if they meet both of these requirements:

they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22
they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition

Not sure which type of dependant your child is? Check if your child qualifies as a dependant by answering a few questions .

Refers to children of dependent children of the applicant and those of the spouse or common-law partner.

Does the principal applicant need to include a dependent child in the sole custody of a former spouse or partner in their application?

The principal applicant must list a dependent child in the sole custody of a former spouse or partner on the application for permanent residence since all family members, whether accompanying to Canada or not, must be declared and examined. If a child is not declared and examined, that child will not be able to be sponsored as a member of the family class in the future, regardless of changes to custody or living circumstances. To preserve the right to sponsor that child in the future, the child must be declared on the application and examined.

Biometric (fingerprints and photo) requirements

You and your family members may need to appear in person to have fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information) taken at a biometric collection service point.

Canadian citizens and existing permanent residents of Canada are exempt from giving biometrics.

As of December 3, 2019, you need to give biometrics when you apply from within Canada . You can go to a designated Service Canada location .

Find out if you need to give biometrics .

If you have to give biometrics, you can give them after you:

pay for and submit your application and biometric fees, and
get a biometric instruction letter (BIL) which will direct you to a list of biometric collection service points you may choose from

You must bring the BIL with you to the biometric collection service point to give your biometrics.

We encourage you to give your biometrics as soon as possible after getting the BIL. We’ll start processing your application after we get your biometrics.

When to give your biometrics

You will need to pay for and then give your biometrics, even if you gave biometrics in the past to support a visitor visa, study or work permit application, or a different permanent resident application.

Where to give your biometrics

You need to book an appointment to give your biometrics at one of these official biometric collection service points .

The application process for the sponsor and principal applicant

The following steps will help you, the sponsor, and the person(s) you wish to sponsor complete your application:

Gather documents
Apply online using the Permanent Residence Portal
Pay the fees
Check your application to avoid common mistakes
Submit the application

What documents are required?

Use the Document Checklist [IMM 5771] (PDF, 4.09 MB) to ensure you submit all the required documentation listed in the checklist. You must upload this checklist to your online application under the section “Additional application forms.”

Incomplete applications will be returned through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal. For your application to be considered complete you must include

all the information asked for on the online forms from you (the sponsor)
the forms completed by the principal applicant, and
all supporting documents we ask for

All documents required for a complete application must be submitted together, at the same time, for each set of parents and grandparents you are sponsoring.

Important: If you can’t provide one or more documents required on the document checklist, you must provide a written explanation for each missing document so your application is not delayed in processing or returned to you as incomplete. You must also provide any other evidence or documents you have available to satisfy the requirement. Upload your explanation to your online application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.”

It’s helpful to include any proof that you applied to get supporting documents (for example, a marriage certificate payment receipt). The officer processing your application will contact you if they need more information.

Status in Canada document

You must include a copy of the same status in Canada document you submitted with your Interest to Sponsor form in 2020 with your application to sponsor your parents and grandparents. Upload your status in Canada document to your online application under the section “Supporting documents.” Acceptable status in Canada documents include

permanent resident card (both sides)
Record of Landing (IMM 1000) (only if you didn’t get a permanent resident card)
Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688)
Canadian citizenship certificate or card (both sides)
If you were born in Quebec, we’ll only accept a birth certificate from the Directeur de l’état civil.
Canadian passport (pages showing passport number, date of issue and expiration, photo, name, surname, place and date of birth)
secure certificate of Indian status

If you submitted a passport, other than a Canadian passport, with your Interest to Sponsor form in 2020, please submit a copy of the passport you submitted and one of the documents listed above to confirm your status in Canada.

If you are a Canadian citizen and you don’t have your citizenship certificate or card, you can urgently apply for a

citizenship certificate, or
search of citizenship records

If you can’t get proof of your Canadian citizenship within the period you have to apply, you can include an explanation letter saying

why you don’t have it, and
what steps you’ve taken to get it

Your Invitation to Apply

You must upload a copy of your Invitation to Apply letter that you received as part of the 2024 intake to your online application under the section “Supporting documents.” Only applications from sponsors who have been invited to apply will have their applications assessed. If you submit an application and you were not invited to apply, we will return your application.

Translation of documents

You must include the following along with any document that is not in English or French:

the English or French translation; and
an affidavit from the person who completed the translation (if they are not a certified translator ).

Translations may be done by:

a person who is fluent in both languages (English or French, and the unofficial language); or
a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada).

If the translation isn’t done by a Canadian certified translator, the person who completed the translation must provide an affidavit swearing to their language proficiency and the accuracy of the translation.

The affidavit must be sworn in the presence of:

a notary public ;
a commissioner of oaths ; or
a commissioner of taking affidavits .

Authority to certify varies by province and territory . Consult your local provincial or territorial authorities.

Outside of Canada:

a notary public

Authority to administer oaths varies by country . Consult your local authorities.

Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a person authorized to administer oaths in the country where the translator is living, that the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document. Translators who are certified in Canada don’t need to supply an affidavit.

Note: If you have a translation, certification or affidavit that is more than 6 months old, include a letter of explanation to clarify that the information hasn’t changed and your document’s still valid. Upload your explanation to your online application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.” It’s up to the officer processing your application whether they’ll accept the document. They’ll contact you if they need more information.

Certified true copies

To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must compare the original document to the photocopy and must print all of the following on the photocopy:

“I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”;
the name of the original document;
the date of the certification;
the name of the authorized person;
their official position or title; and
their signature.

Who can certify copies?

Only authorized people can certify copies.

Important information: Certifying of copies must not be done by the applicants themselves nor by an applicant’s parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or first cousin.

People authorized to certify copies include the following:

Authority to certify varies by province and territory. Check with your local provincial or territorial authorities to learn who has the authority to certify.

Outside Canada:

Authority to certify international documents varies by country. Check with your local authorities to learn who has the authority to certify in your country.

The information that you put on your sponsorship application must match the information on your Interest to Sponsor form in 2020, including the status in Canada document . If we can’t match the information on your application with the information on the Interest to Sponsor form, we may not accept your sponsorship application and we’ll return it to you. If your name or mailing address has changed since you submitted the Interest to Sponsor form in 2020, include a letter explaining any changes. Upload your explanation to your online application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.” If you need to make any changes to your information after you submit your application, you can send a request using our Web form .

Be complete and accurate

Complete all sections on the forms. If a section does not apply to you, type “Not Applicable” or “NA”.

If you need more space for any section, include an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and upload it to your application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Other.”

Uploading additional supporting documents to your online application

Upload additional supporting documentation to your online application [for example, Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, translations, etc.] under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name in the search menu. If the document name for your document is not available, select “Other.” Upload your documents or other additional information in any of the following formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, PNG, DOC or DOCX.

Enter names into forms exactly as they appear on the person’s passport. If there are any differences in how a name is displayed on other identification, provide documents to support the difference (for example, a legal proof of name change, if you changed your name) or a letter of explanation (if it’s a discrepancy between legal documents, such as a different name on your birth certificate). Upload your explanation to the online application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.”

If you don’t know a family member’s complete date of birth, use “01” in place of the day, month or year you don’t know. Include a letter of explanation saying why you couldn’t include the complete date.
If you don’t have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name blank.
If you don’t have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.
If the name on your status in Canada document (citizenship certificate, permanent resident card, etc.) is different than on your other supporting documents (for example, your birth certificate), you should attach a proof of name change and a letter of explanation.

Validating the IMM 1344

IMM 1344 (Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking) has a “Validate” button.

When you click “Validate,” missing information will be highlighted with an error message or a red square around the fields that need to be corrected. You should fill out the PDF form on a computer and validate it electronically to reduce mistakes and help you submit a complete form.

Important: If you are unable to fill out your forms using a computer or are unable to successfully validate your forms, you must provide a written explanation for why you were unable to do so. Upload your explanation to your online application under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.”

Once validated, the IMM 1344 form will create a barcode page (see image below).

Note: If you have problems viewing or validating your forms, please see these Help Centre questions:

I can’t open my form in PDF format
After clicking the validate button, nothing happens and I don’t see barcodes

After you validate the form to generate barcodes, each person the form applies to must sign it with an electronic signature. We don’t accept unsigned forms. Do not print this form.

If signatures are missing (when this applies), we will return the application through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal without processing it.

As the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including your family members, by typing your full name exactly as it is shown on your passport.

Remember to check for signature requirements and sign when needed, either by hand or electronically as directed by the instructions. If forms are not signed in the correct places, and by the correct people, we may return your application without processing it.
Signatures may be required in more than one place or from more than one person on some forms.
Where a date is needed, make sure you fill it in.
A parent or legal guardian must sign on behalf of a dependent child under the age of 18 when a signature for this person is required.

If you’re having technical difficulties applying

If you’re having technical difficulties applying, contact us using the web form .

Under Type of application/enquiry , choose Technical difficulties from the drop-down menu.
In the text box, type the keyword “PGP2024” on the first line of your message to make sure you get a timely response.

Forms for the sponsor to complete

The sponsor must fill out the following PDF forms below and;

electronically sign the forms unless advised to print them and sign by hand
give electronic copies of the signed forms to the person you’re sponsoring (principal applicant)
upload them to their online application
electronically sign for the entire application, including those of any other family members
Document Checklist [IMM 5771] (PDF, 4.09 MB)
To be signed electronically by you (the sponsor), your co-signer (if applicable) and the person you are sponsoring.
Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship [IMM 5768] (PDF, 2.59 MB)

The sponsor must also complete any of these forms that apply to them

Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents [IMM 5748] (PDF, 1.76 MB)
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 0.78 MB) , only if your common-law partner is a co-signer on the application. This document must be signed by hand by the sponsor, co-signer and the administrator of the declaration.

Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344)

Who must fill out this application form.

This form must be completed by

the sponsor
the co-signer, if applicable
the principal applicant

Completing the form

You must answer all the questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated.

Download and fill out the application form on a computer. You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.

Once the application form is completed, click on the Validate button located at the top or bottom of the form.

A barcode page like the one below will be generated:

Note: This barcode page will not appear if you fill out your application by hand.

Do not print your application form.
Sign with an electronic signature and date in the spaces provided.
Give an electronic copy to the person being sponsored (principal applicant) to upload to their online application under the section “PDF Forms.”

Part 1: Application to Sponsor and Undertaking

Check one box to indicate how you wish to proceed if you do not meet the sponsorship requirements.

the sponsorship application will not be processed. All fees will be refunded, except for the $75 sponsorship fee.
the sponsorship application will be failed. None of the fees will be refunded if the application is refused.

Note: Check “ Proceed with the application for permanent residence ” if you are requesting that an officer review your application for potential humanitarian and compassionate considerations .

Would you like to receive your correspondence in French or English?

Check one box to indicate if you have a co-signer or not.

Only your spouse or common-law partner can co-sign this application.

Type the following details about the principal applicant you are sponsoring:

family name(s) (surname)
given name(s) (first, second or more)

Indicate the principal applicant’s date of birth. If the complete date of birth is unknown, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you couldn’t include the complete date.

Adoptive Child
Common-law partner living in Canada
Conjugal partner outside Canada
Adoptive Parent
Common-law partner living outside Canada
Grandparent
Orphaned sibling/Nephew/Niece/Grandchild
Other Relative
Spouse living in Canada
Spouse living outside Canada
If you chose Other Relative, provide details (brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, etc.).
If you are a conjugal partner, provide the date you entered into that conjugal relationship.

Sponsor Personal Details

Indicate your family name(s) (surname) exactly as it appears on your passport or travel document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials.

Note: If you do not have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all your given name(s) in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.

Type all of your given name(s) (first, second, or more) exactly as it appears on your passport or travel document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials.

Note: If you do not have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave this field blank.

Nickname/Alias

Check the box to indicate if you have ever used any other name. This could include your birth name, maiden name, married name, nickname, etc.

If you checked “ Yes, ” indicate any other family name(s) that you have ever used.

If you checked “ Yes, ” indicate any other given name(s) (first, second, or more) that you have ever used.

Indicate your gender ( F – Female, M – Male or X – Another gender).

Indicate your date of birth. If your complete date of birth is unknown, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you couldn’t include the complete date.

Indicate your city or town of birth.

Indicate your country of birth.

Indicate your status in Canada:

Canadian citizen by birth
Canadian citizen by descent (citizenship through a parent)
Naturalized Canadian citizen (after immigrating to Canada)
Permanent resident

If you are a permanent resident or a naturalized Canadian citizen (that is, you came to Canada as a permanent resident and were later granted Canadian citizenship),

Provide the date on which you obtained this status (the most recent date)
Provide your UCI
Check the box to indicate if your actual full name is the same as when you became a permanent resident. If you checked “ No, ” provide your full name (family name(s) and given name(s) at the time you became a permanent resident.

Indicate your current marital status:

This is a marriage that is legally declared invalid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marital union did not have a binding force.

This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for a minimum of 1 year.

This means that you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.

This means that you are still legally married, but no longer living with your spouse.

This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.

This means that you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.

This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.

Enter the date (year, month, day) you were married or you entered into your current common-law relationship.
Type the family name(s) and given name(s) of your current spouse or common-law partner.

Check the box to indicate whether you have previously been married or in a common-law relationship. If you checked “ Yes, ” provide

Family name(s)
Given name(s)
Date of birth
Type of relationship: common-law or married
Dates (from–to) between which you were in the relationship with your previous spouse or common-law partner

Sponsor Contact Information

Indicate your current mailing address (where information should be mailed):

Post office box (P.O. box) number, if applicable. If you do not indicate a P.O. box, the street number must be provided
Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
Street number (no.), if applicable. This must be provided if you did not indicate a P.O. box
Street name, if applicable
City or town
From the list, select the country of your current mailing address
Province or state
Postal code or zip code
District, if applicable

Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your email address.

If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf, you must provide their address in this section and on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form.

For more information, read Use of a Representative .

Check the box to indicate whether your residential address (where you live) is the same as your mailing address. If “ No, ” indicate the following information:

Street number (no.)
Street name
Province or State

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from Canada or the United States (US) or Other (any other country).

Indicate the type of telephone:

Residence (home)
Cellular (cell/mobile)
Business (work)

Type your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.

If you have an extension number, type it after your phone number under “Ext.”

Check the appropriate box to indicate if your additional telephone number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the facsimile (fax) number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

If applicable, type your fax number, including country code, area/regional codes, etc.

If applicable, type your email address using a format similar to the following: [email protected]

Note: By indicating your email address, you are hereby authorizing IRCC to transmit all correspondence, including your file and personal information, to this specific email address.

Note: Sponsor Residency Declaration

You must be living in Canada in order to submit a sponsorship application for your parents and grandparents.

Sponsor Eligibility Assessment

Check “ Yes ” or “ No ” in the appropriate boxes.

Note : Sponsors residing in Quebec (or who intend to) do not need to answer questions 8, 9, 10 and 15.

If you answer “ No ” to questions 1 to 3 , and you are sponsoring a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner

You are not eligible to be a sponsor. You should not submit an application.
If you answer “ No ” to question 4 , but are a Canadian citizen living exclusively outside Canada, you are not eligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents.

If you answer “ Yes ” to any question between 5 and 15 , and you are sponsoring a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner

If you answer “ Yes ” to questions 13, 16, 17 or 18

Provide the details including date and place, and
Read the section “Suspension of processing” for situations where processing may be suspended.

Co-Signer Personal Details

The questions under “Co-Signer Personal Details” are the same as in “Sponsor Personal Details,” except for question 8.

Follow the previous instructions to answer the questions for the co-signer.

Note : Remember that all questions in this section are about the co-signer.

Co-Signer Contact Information

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

If applicable, type your facsimile (fax) number, including country code, area/regional codes, etc.

Co-Signer Eligibility Assessment

Check “Yes” or “No” in the appropriate boxes.

Note: Co-signers residing in Quebec (or who intend to) do not need to answer questions 5, 6, 7 and 12.

You are not eligible to be a co-signer. You should not co-sign this application.

Undertaking by Sponsor and Co-Signer (if applicable)

This section outlines what roles and responsibilities you are agreeing to by submitting this application.

Part 2: Sponsorship Agreement

Obligations of the sponsor and, if applicable, the co-signer; and obligations of the person to be sponsored.

All parties (sponsor, co-signer and person to be sponsored) must read the obligations carefully.

Declaration

Read the declaration statement carefully before signing.

By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual.

You understand that any false or misleading statement may be grounds for prosecution and the removal of the person you are sponsoring and their family members from Canada.

By signing this form, you also declare that you will immediately notify us in writing of any change of address or if any other information changes in your application.

In this section, the sponsor must sign and date the application form with an electronic signature or it will be returned.

The spouse or common-law partner (if co-signing) must also sign and date the application with an electronic signature or it will be returned.

The sponsored person (principal applicant) must also sign and date the application with an electronic signature or it will be returned.

Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship (IMM 5768)

Who completes this form.

The Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship [IMM 5768] (PDF, 2.59 MB) form will help you, the sponsor, assess if you (and your spouse or common-law partner, if they are co-signing) will have the ability to support the person you are planning to sponsor and their family members. Upload this form to your online application under the section “Additional application forms.”

Note: Quebec residents do not need to complete this form.

About you and, if applicable, your co-signer

Is your spouse or common-law partner co-signing the undertaking? Check “Yes” or “No.”

If you check “Yes,” provide the following details about your co-signer:

Family name (surname)
Given name(s) (first, second or more)
Date of birth (year, month, day)

Your full name

Indicate your

Your family members and people included in undertakings in effect or not yet in effect signed by you and, if applicable, your co-signer

You must include yourself as part of your family.

Current undertaking

Provide the number of people included in your current undertaking.

Previous undertakings

You must indicate the following:

number of people included in previous undertakings that you signed as a sponsor and that are still in effect
number of people included in previous undertakings that you signed as a sponsor and that are not yet in effect
number of people included in previous undertakings that you co-signed and that are still in effect
number of people included in previous undertakings that you co-signed and that are not yet in effect

Note: For any of these questions, provide details on page 2 of 4, if required.

If you and your spouse will be co-signing each other’s applications to sponsor parents or grandparents, you should both list each other’s parents under option number 4.

Complete this section only if your spouse or common-law partner is co-signing the undertaking.

number of people included in previous undertakings that your spouse or common-law partner signed as a sponsor and that are still in effect. Do not include people accounted for in questions 2 and 3.B)iii).
number of people included in previous undertakings that your spouse or common-law partner signed as a sponsor and that are not yet in effect. Do not include people accounted for in 3.B)iv).
number of people included in previous undertakings that your spouse or common-law partner co-signed and that are still in effect. Do not include people accounted for in 3.B)i).
number of people included in previous undertakings that your spouse or common-law partner co-signed and that are not yet in effect. Do not include people accounted for in 3.B)ii).

You must add your spouse or common-law partner if they are not included in question 3.

Note: Provide details on page 2 of 4.

Indicate every other family member not included and dependent on you financially, whether they are living with you or not. Enter the number in the box.

Financial requirement

The form will calculate the total number of people you entered in boxes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Note: Consult the Income for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Table , which shows the income requirements you must have to sponsor your family.

However, this calculation is not determinative and IRCC will also confirm the calculation in light of the detailed family information in your application. The number you enter into Box 7 only captures your current family size, and does not necessarily reflect the size of your family during the 3 tax years before your application date, which is relevant for the calculation of your income requirements. If your family size changed during or since those 3 years, it could affect the amount of income you need for each of the 3 years. IRCC may also calculate a different family size for specific years based on the detailed family information you provide in your sponsorship application.

If you check “Yes,” type your SIN and electronically sign and date the statement to give IRCC consent to collect your SIN to ask for your income tax information from the CRA for the 3 years immediately before the date of the application. Your tax information will be used to determine if you meet the income requirements to sponsor your parent(s) or grandparent(s).

If you check “No,” you must also complete the appropriate form, Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents [IMM 5748] (PDF, 1.76 MB) and provide the supporting documents in Part B of the Document Checklist. Upload this form to your online application under “Additional application forms.”

Even if you check “No,” you should still sign and date below this question.

Provide details on your family members and people included in undertakings in effect or not yet in effect signed by you and, if applicable, your co-signer.

Provide details on your spouse or common-law partner, if they are not co-signing the undertaking.

Provide details on every other family member not listed above and dependent on you financially, whether they are living with you or not.

Your current situation

Check the appropriate box to indicate if you are

Self-employed

If you are unemployed, provide details in the space provided.

Provide your employment history, including periods of unemployment, for the last 3 consecutive tax years preceding your application. Make sure that you do not leave any gaps in time. If you have additional employment history from the end of the last tax year up until the present, include that as well. Record your total gross income for each period of employment.

Your spouse’s or common-law partner’s current situation . Check the appropriate box to indicate if your spouse or common-law partner is

If your spouse or common-law partner is unemployed, provide details in the space provided.

The co-signer must check “Yes,” type their SIN, and electronically sign and date the statement if they give us consent to collect their SIN to ask for their income tax information from the CRA for the 3 years immediately before the date of the application. Your co-signer’s tax information will be used to determine if you meet the income requirements to sponsor your parent(s) or grandparent(s).

If your co-signer does not give us consent to collect their SIN, they must check “No” and complete the appropriate form, Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents [IMM 5748] (PDF, 1.76 MB) , and provide the supporting documents listed in Part B of the Document Checklist. Upload the form to your online application under “Additional application forms.”

Even if you check “No,” your co-signer should still sign and date below this question.

Provide your co-signer’s employment history, including periods of unemployment, for the last 3 consecutive tax years preceding your application.

Note: Make sure that you do not leave any gaps in time.

Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)

Who must complete this form.

This form must be completed and signed with handwritten signatures.

Submitting an application to sponsor a family member

the sponsor and their common-law partner must complete this form.
the person being sponsored and their common-law partner must complete this form.

Write the following information in the space provided:

Country of current residence
Province/state/territory of current residence
Name of the declarant (as shown on passport/travel document)
Name of the declarant’s partner (as shown on passport/travel document)
Name of city, town, village
Name of county (if applicable)
Name of province/state/territory
Name of the country
Number of continuous year(s) in a conjugal relationship
Date of the relationship (from-to)

Check the box to indicate if you have jointly signed a residential lease, mortgage or purchase agreement relating to a residence in which you both live.

Check the box to indicate if you jointly own property other than your residence.

Check the box to indicate if you have a joint bank, trust credit union or charge card accounts.

Check the box to indicate if you have declared your common-law union under the Canadian Income Tax Act (T-1 “General individual income Tax Return”).

Check the box to indicate if you have life insurance on yourself which names your common-law partner as a beneficiary.

Check the box to indicate if your common-law partner has life insurance on themselves which names you as a beneficiary.

If you answered “ no ” to questions 1 to 3 , indicate other documentary evidence you have that would indicate your relationship as common-law partners.

solemn declaration Write the following information in the space provided:

Name of the city, town, village
Name of the county
Name of the province/state/territory
Date (day, month, year)
Signature of the declarant
Signature of the declarant’s partner
Name of the person who administered the declaration
Select the person’s title from the choices provided
Signature of the person who administered the declaration

Note: Once you have filled out the form, click on the “ Validate ” button located at the top of the form. Missing information will be identified by a pop up when you press the “ Validate ” button. You should fill out your forms on a computer and validate them electronically to reduce mistakes and help you submit forms that are complete.

Note: The form will not produce a barcode when it is validated.

For more information about the “ Validate ” button, visit the Help Centre .

Forms for the principal applicant (the person being sponsored) to complete

You (the principal applicant) must fill out these digital forms online:

Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)

Any dependant on file over the age of 18 who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident must also complete a separate IMM 5406, IMM 5669, IMM 5562 and if applicable, IMM 5476.

You must also complete these PDF forms, if they apply to you or your dependant(s), and upload them to your online application under the section “Additional application forms”:

Handwritten signatures are required by you, your common-law partner and the administrator of the declaration.

If a paid representative is submitting your application online on your behalf, they must sign in to their Representative Permanent Residence Portal account to do so. You, as the principal applicant, need to electronically sign your application and your paid representative must also provide their declaration before submitting the application.

sign it electronically and get your immigration representative to do so also
sign it by hand and get your designated individual to do so also

This form must be completed by :

you, the principal applicant

You’ll fill out and submit the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) online. You don’t need to print the form and sign by hand. Please follow the instructions below to ensure the form is properly completed.

You must answer all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated.

You also have the option of saving your form in the Portal and completing it later.

Read and follow the steps below to help you fill out the form.

Application Details

Language preference.

From the list, select your preferred language for:

correspondence (any letters or emails we send you)
interview: if your native language is not in this list, select “ Other ”
interpreter requested: you must select “ Yes ” if you do not select English or French for the interview

Where do you plan to live in Canada?

If you plan to live in the province of Quebec, your sponsor will have to submit their undertaking to the Quebec ministry in charge of immigration . We will send your sponsor an email or letter with instructions on how to do this.

Answer “No” to the question about whether you have received your Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ), and leave the date applied field blank.

Personal Details

Family name.

Family name is also known as last name or surname .

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet (and you’re filling this form out on their behalf), enter your family name(s).

Given names are also known as first name and middle name. Do not use initials.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet (and you’re filling this form out on their behalf), enter your family name(s). For given name(s) enter “Child” or leave the given name field blank.

Physical characteristics - sex

If you choose “X” for gender, you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier [IRM 0002] (PDF, 1.34 MB) form and send it with your application if

your foreign travel document or passport does not have the “X” gender identifier (or an equivalent non-binary option)
electronic travel authorization
work permit or
study permit

You don’t need any supporting documents.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, select “ U – Unknown ”.

Physical characteristics - Eye colour

If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, select “ Other ”.

Birth information - Date of birth

If you don’t know your complete date of birth, write 1901/01/01 in the fields fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you used this date.

Birth information - Place of birth

As shown in your passport or your travel document.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, indicate “Unknown” for the city or town and select the country where you plan to adopt a child.

Citizenship(s)

If you aren’t a citizen of any country, choose “ Stateless ”.

If you are a citizen of more than one country, choose your other country of citizenship in the second field.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, select the country where you intend to adopt a child.

Current country of residence

You must be in this country legally.

For refugee claimants in Canada only: select “ Canada ” whether you have been lawfully admitted or not.

If you’ve lost your status

for “Status,” choose “ Other ”
in the details field, enter “Out of status, requires restoration”
leave the “From” and “To” fields blank

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, select the country where you plan to adopt a child and “Citizen” as the immigration status in that country.

Previous countries of residence

This means you lived in the country for 6 months total, not just in a row.

If you chose “ Other ” as a status, try to provide as much detail and an explanation as to why you are out of status.

Marital and relationship status

You’re single if you’ve never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.

You’re married if you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.

You’re common-law if you’ve lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for 1 year or more.

You’re divorced if you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.

You’re legally separated if you’re still legally married but no longer living with your spouse.

You’re widowed if your spouse has died and you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.

An annulled marriage has been legally declared as not valid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marriage was not binding.

Given names are also known as first name and middle name . Do not use initials.
If you’re in a common-law relationship, enter the date (year, month and day) you began living together.
If you’re legally separated or divorced, enter the date you were no longer living together.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, select “ Single ”.

Contact Information

Current mailing address

Post office box (P.O. box) number: If you don’t enter a post office box, you must enter your street number
Street number (no.): The number on your house or apartment building. You must enter a street number if you didn’t enter a P.O. box

All correspondence will be mailed to this address unless you include your email address.

If you want a representative to do business with us on your behalf, you must provide their address in this section and on the Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 264 KB) form.

For more information, read the Use of a Representative guide.

Email address

Use this format: [email protected]

By entering your email address, you authorize IRCC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific email.

Passport/travel document number (exactly as shown on your passport or travel document)

If you have more than one passport, choose the one you’ll use to travel to Canada.

Most people will need a passport to travel to Canada. If you’re approved to come here, you’ll need to get one.

A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international organization (like the United Nations). It has a photo and personal information, and let the holder travel between countries. If you have a passport, you don’t need a travel document.

Issue/expiry dates

You can find this information on the page in your passport that shows your photo and date of birth (also called the biodata page)

National Identity Document

A national identity document is an identity card with a photo which is issued by a government or official authority, and can be used as identification inside the country that issued it. It may also be known as "ID," "ID card," "identity card," "citizen card" or "passport card."

Document number

Enter your national identity document number exactly as shown on the identity document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

Education/Occupation Details

Highest level of education

None: No education.
Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
Trade/apprenticeship certificate/diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
Non-university certificate/diploma: Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (e.g., dental technician or engineering technician).
Post-secondary – no degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
Bachelor’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who have completed an undergraduate curriculum. Also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
Post graduate – no degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
Master’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before you can earn a Master’s degree.
Doctorate – PhD: Highest university degree, usually based on at least 3 years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before you can earn a PhD.

Current occupation

If you don’t work, enter “not employed”.

Intended occupation

If you aren’t planning to work in Canada (for example, if you’re retired), enter “None”.

Language Details

Native language/mother tongue

This is the language that you learned at home during your childhood and that you still understand. If your native language is not in this list, choose “ Other ”.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada whose details you don’t know yet, choose the native language of the country where you plan to adopt a child.

Test from a designated language testing organization to assess English or French

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have taken a test from a designated language testing organization to assess your proficiency in English or French.

Dependant’s Personal Details

Select the box to tell us if your dependant will accompany you to Canada.

If you answered “ No ,” explain why your dependant is non-accompanying.

Dependant’s relationship to the principal applicant

Select your dependant’s relationship to you, the principal applicant:

Adopted Child
Adoptive parent
Common-Law Partner
Step-Grandchild

Dependant type

The dependant is under the age of 22 and single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).

Type B (Important: This dependant type applies only if your child’s age was locked in before August 1, 2014 )

The dependant has been continuously enrolled in and in attendance as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority and has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22.

The dependant is 22 years of age or older, has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22, and is unable to provide for themselves because of a medical condition.

Not sure which type of dependant your child is? Check if your child qualifies as a dependant by answering a few questions.

If you don’t know your complete date of birth, enter 1901/01/01 to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation.

You’re legally separated if you’re married but no longer living with your spouse.

Enter their national identity document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

If your dependant doesn’t work, enter “not employed.”

If your dependant isn’t planning to work in Canada (e.g., if they are younger than working age), enter “None”.

This is the language that they learned at home during their childhood and they still understand. If their native language does not appear in this list, select “ Other ”.

Consent and Declaration of Applicant

Follow the instructions at the bottom of the online application to view the declaration.
check the “ Yes ” or “ No ” buttons to show if you agree that the information in this application about your intended occupation, education and work experience may be shared with prospective employers to help them hire workers;
type your name in the blue field.

By typing your name, you’re signing the application electronically. By doing so, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct. You can’t submit your application online unless you sign it.

For refugee claimants in Canada: Only family members included in your application for refugee protection who are with you in Canada must be included using this form.

Personal details

Family and given names.

Enter your names exactly as they appear on your passport, travel document or identity document.

Questionnaire

If you answered “ Yes ” to one or more of these questions, you must enter an explanation in the details field.

If you didn’t earn a diploma, leave the “Type of certificate or diploma issued” field blank.

Personal history

Important: do not leave any gaps in time.

If you don’t account for all time periods, it may delay the processing of your application.

Personal history - Activity

Examples of activity types

employment (please specify)
educational activity

Personal history - Status in country or territory

Examples of status

visitor visa

Exception: If you have not worked in the past 10 years (for example, you’re retired), you must provide details of your personal history since the age of 18. The resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) that you provide with your application will help verify the information in this question.

Membership and association with organizations

Examples of organizations

political organizations
social organizations
youth or student organizations
trade unions
professional associations

Don’t use abbreviations.

Government positions

Examples of government positions

civil servant
police officer
employee in a security organization

Military and paramilitary service

Write out addresses in full without using any abbreviations. Use the apartment or unit number, if this applies.

Example: 999 Family Street, Unit #3, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K3J 9T5

Authority to disclose personal information

Declaration of applicant.

Read all of the statements in all sections carefully and type your full name into the blue field (this is your digital signature).

By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct.

Write the personal details for:

Check “ Yes ”, if you were physically present at the marriage ceremony
Check “ No ”, if you were not physically present at the marriage ceremony
Check “ Yes ”, if your spouse was physically present at the marriage ceremony;
Check “ No ”, if your spouse was not physically present at the marriage ceremony.
Your parent 1 (mother or father), and
Your parent 2 (mother or father).
married children,
adopted children,
children of your spouse(step-children) or common-law partner,
any of your children who have been adopted by others,
any of your children who are in the custody of an ex-spouse, former common-law partner or other guardian.

You must answer all questions. If any sections don’t apply to you, enter “ Not Applicable ”.

Write personal details about your:

brother(s),
half-brother(s) and half-sister(s),
step-brother(s) and step-sister(s).

Read all of the statements in all sections carefully.

By clicking the “Complete and return to application” button, you certify that

you fully understand the questions asked and
the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct

Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)

Who may use this form.

Fill out this form only if you:

are appointing a representative;
need to update contact information for your previously appointed representative; or
are cancelling a representative’s appointment.

If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they must fill out their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.

Who is a representative?

A representative is someone who:

you have appointed by completing the IMM 5476 form;
gives advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any stage of the application process; and
has your consent to conduct business on your behalf with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

You are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the service of a representative or not.

For more information, see: Use of a Representative .

Notify IRCC about any changes

You must use this Web form to tell us if any information changes regarding the person you authorized to represent you on your application.

Police certificates

You don’t need police certificates when you submit your complete application. We ask you for police certificates for the person being sponsored and all family members 18 or older (who aren’t already Canadian citizens or permanent residents) later in the application process .

Police certificates are generally valid for 1 year from the date they’re issued. Depending on processing times, we may ask you for new certificates.

See how to get a police certificate for up-to-date information about obtaining a police certificate from any country.

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid (all fees are in Canadian dollars). Processing fees must be included with this application.

You only need to pay fees for people you are sponsoring to come to Canada. You don’t need to pay fees for people who are included on the application but aren’t coming with the people you’re sponsoring.

We recommend you pay the right of permanent residence fee ($575) now to avoid delays. You will have to pay it before you become a permanent resident.

If you live in Quebec, you will need to pay an additional processing fee to the province of Quebec when you submit your undertaking to MIFI. For more information about Quebec provincial processing fees, visit the MIFI website . Do not include this fee with the sponsorship application.

How to pay the fees for your application

To pay your fees for your application you’ll need:

a valid email address;
a credit card, Debit MasterCard ® or Visa ® Debit card.

Follow these instructions to pay your fees online.

At the end , click on the “Save” button to save a PDF copy of the IRCC official receipt.
Upload a copy of this receipt to your online application when asked.

Payment Issues

No fee included or insufficient fees.

If you do not pay the full fees for your application(s) we will return your application(s). We will only start processing your application after you return it with the correct fees.

Overpayment

If you pay more than the fees needed for your application(s) we will start processing your application, and send you a refund as soon as possible.

Note: You don’t have to ask for a refund. It will be done automatically.

Note: If you’re eligible for a refund, we will issue the refund to the person indicated on the Payer Information section of the receipt (if a receipt is attached to a paper application or uploaded as part of an online application). If you paid directly within an online application (no receipt attached), or if there is no name indicated on the receipt, we will send the refund to the applicant.

Only online payments are accepted in Canada. If any other forms of payment are received, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will return your application.

If your parents or grandparents have dependent children

If your application includes a dependent child (under the age of 18) and one parent is not immigrating to Canada, the parent or guardian not coming to Canada must submit a hand signed copy of the Declaration from Non-Accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada [IMM 5604] (PDF, 1.4 MB) Upload this form to your online application under the section “Additional application forms.” You must include a piece of photo identification from the parent/guardian who is not accompanying the minor to Canada, which displays their signature. If having this form signed by the other parent is impossible (for example, their whereabouts are unknown), you must include an explanation under the section “Additional supporting documents” and select the document name “Letter of explanation.” An officer will review this explanation and advise you of any next steps.

IMM 5669, IMM 5406, IMM 5562 and if applicable, IMM 5476

The principal applicant must complete these forms for themselves and each of their dependants who are 18 years of age or older (whether coming to Canada or not) and who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents. This means that if the principal applicant has 2 dependants who are older than 18 and are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, they will fill out these digital forms in their online application for themselves and each dependant.
If using an authorized representative, this form must be provided by both the sponsor and the principal applicant. For sponsorship applications, you must complete and upload separate forms for the sponsor and principal applicant under “Additional application forms” in your online application.
For sponsorship applications, the principal applicant’s spouse or common-law partner must be included on the IMM 0008 form, whether they’ll immigrate to Canada or not.

Marriage certificates

Note: A record of solemnization is not acceptable for marriages that were legally registered in Canada or the United States of America.
If you are only sponsoring one parent or grandparent because the other is deceased, you don’t need to include a marriage certificate. You should include a letter explaining the situation, as well as the deceased parent’s death certificate.
If your parents don’t have a marriage certificate, include a detailed explanation as to why you can’t provide one.
If your parents are divorced, you can include a notarized divorce certificate to prove your parent is not a dependant of your other parent.
Passports for each person being sponsored should include all the pages and be uploaded under “Additional supporting documents” in your online application.
include the pages showing the passport number, issue and expiry dates, photo, name, surname, and place and date of birth
be uploaded under “Supporting documents” in your online application.
You don’t need to get translations for the stamps in passports.

Birth certificates

Make sure you upload a copy of your birth certificate, and (if you have included dependants in your application) the birth certificates of your family members under “Supporting documents” in your online application.
If you don’t have access to a birth certificate for someone you’re sponsoring, or the one you have doesn’t clearly show your relationship (for example, a name is incorrect), you can give a document that shows the relationship between you and your family member along with a letter of explanation. You should also still include a copy of your birth certificate.
If you are sponsoring the mother/father of your mother/father, you must include a photocopy of your mother/father’s birth certificate, to clearly show the relationship between the two of you (the sponsor and the grandparent).
If your child/parent relationship is through a legal adoption, upload a copy of the Final Adoption Order (and certified translation, if not in English or French) under “Supporting documents” in your online application. The officer processing your application will contact you if they need more information.

Original documents

Don’t submit an original document unless you are asked to submit one.

Email addresses

Important: To protect your privacy, we will not use an email address if we can’t clearly read it . IRCC encourages all applicants to type out email addresses.

Make sure all email addresses on the forms are correct. Errors will cause delays.

Note: Providing an email address will let us communicate with you faster, which can speed up processing times.

Step 5: Submit the application

Now that you’ve prepared your application, you can submit it for processing. To help make sure the application can be processed as quickly as possible:

complete the required application forms
upload all the supporting documents, including the Invitation to Apply letter with your confirmation number
upload your fee receipt
electronically sign the declaration stating that everything you have submitted is true, correct and complete (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport)

click “Submit your application”

Find out what happens after you apply

Current processing times

You can check current processing times on the Application processing times webpage.

Checking application status

The person you are sponsoring can receive instant email updates and a more detailed, up-to-date case status on their permanent residence application by creating an online account. Find out how .

In Canada and the United States

You may Contact Us or go online to see the current status of your application:

Click on Check application status and follow the instructions provided.

To obtain details on how to remove your application status information from the Internet, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.

Outside Canada and the United States

Contact the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for your region.

Updating your contact information

While your application is in process, you must tell us if you change your address, e-mail address, or telephone number. Use the Change your address tool to give us your new contact information.

Note: If your personal situation changes (for example, change of marital status, birth of a child, or you wish to withdraw your sponsorship) after you have submitted your application, you must notify us in writing. For more information, visit After you apply .

Protecting your information

Your personal information is:

available to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees who need to see it to provide the services to you, and
not disclosed to other organizations except as permitted under the provisions of the Privacy Act or the Citizenship Regulations .

Quality Assurance Program

Our quality assurance program randomly chooses applications for a special review. If chosen, we will ask you to attend an interview with an IRCC official to:

verify that the documentation and any other information you submitted is accurate,
verify that your application has been completed properly.

Note: We will notify you in writing if your application is chosen.

If you need help, you can find answers to your questions by visiting the Help Centre .

Notes to the applicant

Take this information with you to the photographer

Photos may be in colour or in black and white.
Photos must be original and not altered in any way or taken from an existing photo.
Photos must reflect your current appearance (taken within the past six (6) months).

Applying online

You need one (1) photo.
Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo to your application.

Notes to the photographer

The photo must be:

taken by a commercial photographer;
50 mm x 70 mm (2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long) and sized so the height of the face measures between 31 mm and 36 mm (1 1/4 inches and 1 7/16 inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head);
clear, sharp and in focus;
taken with a neutral facial expression (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling) ;
taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, glare or flash reflections;
taken straight on, with face and shoulders centered and squared to the camera (i.e. the photos must show the full front view of the person’s head and shoulders, showing the full face centered in the middle of the photo);
taken in front of a plain white background with a clear difference between the person’s face and the background. Photos must reflect and represent natural skin tones and not be altered.

The back of the photo must include:

the name and date of birth of the person in the photo
the name and complete address of the photography studio
the date the photo was taken;

The photographer may use a stamp or handwrite this information. Stick-on labels are not accepted.

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