Other Family Sponsorships
Canadian immigration laws provide various pathways for citizens and permanent residents to reunite with their family members. While the Family Class Sponsorship program primarily covers spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, parents, and grandparents, there are additional provisions that allow sponsorship of other relatives under specific circumstances.
In certain cases, Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to sponsor:
2. Other Relatives (Lonely Canadian Rule) –
A sponsor may be eligible to bring a family member to Canada if they have no immediate family members who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. This applies when the sponsor does not have a living spouse, common-law partner, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling in Canada.
To sponsor a relative under these categories, the sponsor must:
Navigating the sponsorship process for relatives outside of the typical Family Class category requires careful legal analysis and strong supporting evidence. At Kahlon Law Office, we help clients prepare thorough applications, address potential concerns from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and advocate for approvals in complex cases.
If you are considering sponsoring a relative under this category, contact Kahlon Law Office today for expert legal guidance. Our team will assess your case and help you reunite with your loved ones in Canada.
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