If you are planning to apply for Canada PR visa from India, apply through Canada’s Express Entry managed streams – FSWP, FSTP, or CEC.
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Which family members can I sponsor to Canada from India?
One of the most important benefits of applying for a Canada PR visa from India is that you can sponsor your family members for permanent residency in Canada.
According to the current Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Ci will target to invite over 2,50,000 new permanent residents under the Family Class Immigration category. So, if you’re living in Canada as a permanent resident or citizen - now might just be the best time to bring your family members to Canada.
Who is eligible to sponsor?
You can sponsor certain family members to come to Canada if you:
Are at least 18 years old.
Are Permanent Resident of Canada or a Canadian Citizen.
Are not receiving social assistance for other reasons than a disability.
Can provide basic needs for the family member you want to sponsor.
Who can you sponsor?
You can only sponsor your family members if they are your:
Spouse, Common-law partner or Conjugal partner.
Dependent Children.
Parents and Grandparents.
You cannot sponsor your sibling for a Canada PR visa. But exceptions to this rule exist.
Sponsoring your siblings for Canada PR
While you cannot sponsor your siblings for Canada PR from India, there exists an exception known as the "Lonely Canadian Rule." You are allowed to sponsor your orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild if they meet all of the following conditions:
They are related to you by blood.
Both their mother and father passed away.
They are under 18 years of age.
They are single (not married).
However, even with these conditions, you cannot sponsor your sibling for PR if:
One of their parents is still alive.
The whereabouts of the parents are unknown.
Their parents have abandoned the child.
Someone other than the parents is caring for the child while one or both parents are alive.
Their parents are in jail or detained.
If your sibling falls under any of these categories you can sponsor them for Canada PR from India.
Other options for your sibling
Since siblings often do not qualify under Family Class Immigration, they may try applying for permanent residency through other Canadian immigration programs.
Apply for a Study Visa, get a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), gain Canadian Work Experience – and apply for Canada PR under Express Entry.
Get a job offer from a Canadian employer, and gain additional “Adaptability” points in the CRS score calculator - to boost your chances of Canada PR.
Apply under Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as a skilled worker and get Canada PR.
Invest in the Canadian economy and get instant Canada PR under Business and Investor immigration programs.
How to sponsor?
The process to sponsor a family member to Canada from India is carried out in two stages.
Stage 1: You submit a Sponsorship application.
Stage 2: Your sponsored family member submits a Canada PR application.
Both these applications must be submitted at the same time. You will also be required to pay a fee for both applications. The fees will include processing fees for you, the persons you're sponsoring, and their dependents, right of permanent residence fee, biometrics fee, and other third-party fees including Medical exam fee and Police certificate fee.
At current processing times, you can expect your sponsorship application to be processed within 8-9 months.
Need help? Seek guidance from immigration and visa consultants in Delhi today!
Good Luck!
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