Importance Of Relatives In Canada

Having a relative in Canada does not make you eligible for Canadian immigration. It just adds 5 points to your application. This helps improve your score and elevate your chances of getting a Canadian PR. What makes you eligible for applying for a Canadian PR is your own work experience and your credentials.

Yes, it’s necessary for the relative (mentioned in your application) to reside in Canada to claim the points.

Yes, a relative must be your biological relative.

Following documents are required:

Not all relatives can sponsor you for Canadian Immigration. Only your spouse, common-law partner or adult child can sponsor you for immigration.

Under this category, a person residing in Canada can sponsor his/her spouse, common-law partner or a dependent child for immigration to Canada. The processing time for such applications may vary depending on the country the spouse is applying from.

When an adult child sponsors his/her parents or grandparents to come to Canada, then it is termed as parental sponsorship.

Under this category, a person residing in Canada can sponsor his/her spouse, common-law partner or a dependent child for immigration to Canada. The processing time for such applications may vary depending on the country the spouse is applying from.

For parental sponsorship following documents are required

The sponsoring person should be

The principal applicant (residing in Canada) and their spouse or common-law partner need to submit the necessary documents.

Yes, you need to prove with documents that the relative is ‘currently inside’ Canada. Documents required are:-

All the pieces of evidence must be in the name of the relative and should reflect the full address of their Canadian residence.