A close relative in Canada can sponsor you to immigrate to Canada under certain conditions, which include that the sponsor must be:

• A Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada;
• 19 years of age or older;
• Able to show financial ability to sponsor you and undertake to do so for a certain period of time (usually 3 years or more, depending on the case);
• Be physically present in Canada (there is an exception for sponsoring spouses).

Who can be sponsored?

• Common law and married spouses;
• Dependent children;
• Parents;
• Grandparents;
• Unmarried orphans;
• Brother or Sister;
• Nephew or Niece;
• Grandson or Granddaughter under 19;
• Some Adopted children.

There are certain income requirements for the sponsor which need to be discussed with a competent legal advisor.  Further, the person being sponsored must not be medically and criminally inadmissible.  All immigration applicants are required to undergo criminal background checks and medical examinations.

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