To be eligible for Family Class Sponsorship, individuals who desire to immigrate to Canada must have a close relative willing to sponsor them and that relative must either be a Canadian citizen or a Canadian Permanent Resident.

How To Apply

To apply for a Canadian visa for immigration of this kind the sponsoring Permanent residency holder or Canadian citizen must be over eighteen years of age. They must also be currently living in Canada and willing to sponsor the family member for a period of between 3 and 10 years, allowing them to establish themselves in the country.After three years in the country permanent residents may apply for Canadian citizenship themselves.

Benefits

Relocating to Canada via an application for a family visa allows relatives to seek employment without any restriction. Unlike a Canadian work permit application, no specific offer of employment is required by the Canada immigration service for an immigrant to begin working.Canadian visas of this class mean that the need for work permits is bypassed and that candidates, once accepted, may work freely upon arrival.This type of Canadian visa service allows for Spouse immigration and fiance immigration as well as permitting your common law or conjugal partner to join you.

Eligibility Criteria

Applying for a Canadian visa of this class requires that sponsorship and Immigration to Canada applications are submitted before the relative has Moved to Canada. As a sponsor you may be expected to meet some income requirements. In addition if you have previously agreed to sponsor a relative seeking permanent residence in Canada for a period of time who later received social assistance, you may not be permitted to sponsor relatives in the future.

Sponsorship Agreement

A sponsorship agreement outlines the obligations of both the sponsor and the relative who is migrating to Canada. The former must agree to support the latter for the agreed period of time thus ensuring that they do not need to receive social assistance.