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Family
One of the main objectives of Canada's immigration policy is family reunification.
Requirements
Family Class immigrants are people sponsored to come to, or remain in Canada by a relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. (including those residing abroad with the intention to return to Canada to reside) The sponsor has to be age eighteen and over
The Family Class applicant must be the sponsor's:
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their spouse
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their common-law/same-sex partner
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their conjugal partner
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their dependent children under age twenty-two (22)
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their dependent children age twenty-two (22) and over (if they are full-time (15 hours per week or more) students, mentally or physically disabled and dependent on their parents)
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children adopted or to be adopted by them, or under their guardianship
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parents
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grandparents
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Dependent children of a sponsored immigrant may be included in that person's application.
Please Note: Adult siblings CANNOT be sponsored.
For the first time, common-law partners may now be sponsored. The term "common-law partner" refers to a person, who is cohabiting in a conjugal relationship with another person, having so cohabited for a period of at least one (1) year and also encompasses same-sex relationships.
In addition, spouses or common-law partners who are 16 years of age or older, and have legal temporary status in Canada as visitors, students, or temporary workers or Temporary Resident Permit holders may apply under the In-Canada Class.
Applicants and their family members are subject to medical, criminal and background checks.
Undertakings for Support
Sponsors are responsible for providing for permanent residents after arrival in Canada, and for ensuring that they do not become dependent on the Canadian social assistance However, permanent residents must make every reasonable effort to provide for their own essential needs and those of their family members.
Please contact Pahl & Associates if you have any query relating to any aspect of a Family category application,
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