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Sponsoring My Brother 

savita
savita
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Posted On: 5/15/2016
savita
savita
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I've been living in Canada for more than 20 years, and I am a Canadian citizen. I am married and have two kids. I also own a business in Canada. I want to sponsor my brother to come to Canada, to live as a permanent resident. Or how can I get him a work visa in Canada? He lives in Italy but he has an Indian passport, and he is going to receive a Italian passport soon. He also has one child and married. He has received a visitor visa in Canada and is currently visiting.
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Posted On: 5/24/2016
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some detailed information on what the requirements are to be eligible for this type of sponsorship are on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website in the Determine your eligibility – Sponsor your eligible relatives(CIC) section.

Here is an excerpt of the requirements,

Who you can sponsor

You can sponsor:-brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, or grandchildren who are orphaned, are under 18 and do not have a spouse or common-law partner,-relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children) who will come with them to Canada, or

You can sponsor one relative of any age or relationship, but only if you do not have one of these living relatives who could be sponsored as a member of the family class:

-spouse or common-law partner,
-conjugal partner,-son or daughter,
-parent,-grandparent,-sibling, or
-uncle, aunt, nephew or niece, and

you do not have any relative who is a:
-Canadian citizen,
-permanent resident or
-registered Indian under the Indian Act.


Who you cannot sponsor

You cannot sponsor other relatives, such as brothers and sisters over 18, or adult children who support themselves financially.

If they apply to immigrate under the Skilled Worker Class, they may get extra points for having a relative in Canada.

As you may have noticed, it is not easy to meet these requirements.

You can find some information on how your brother may be eligible apply to immigrate to Ontario in ourSettlement.Org How can I apply to immigrate to Ontario? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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itvnky
itvnky
Posts: 2


Posted On: 5/27/2016
itvnky
itvnky
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Moderator wrote:
Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some detailed information on what the requirements are to be eligible for this type of sponsorship are on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website in the Determine your eligibility – Sponsor your eligible relatives(CIC) section.

Here is an excerpt of the requirements,

Who you can sponsor

You can sponsor:-brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, or grandchildren who are orphaned, are under 18 and do not have a spouse or common-law partner,-relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children) who will come with them to Canada, or

You can sponsor one relative of any age or relationship, but only if you do not have one of these living relatives who could be sponsored as a member of the family class:

-spouse or common-law partner,
-conjugal partner,-son or daughter,
-parent,-grandparent,-sibling, or
-uncle, aunt, nephew or niece, and

you do not have any relative who is a:
-Canadian citizen,
-permanent resident or
-registered Indian under the Indian Act.


Who you cannot sponsor

You cannot sponsor other relatives, such as brothers and sisters over 18, or adult children who support themselves financially.

If they apply to immigrate under the Skilled Worker Class, they may get extra points for having a relative in Canada.

As you may have noticed, it is not easy to meet these requirements.

You can find some information on how your brother may be eligible apply to immigrate to Ontario in ourSettlement.Org How can I apply to immigrate to Ontario? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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I came to Canada using a student visa, and I have a brother who is married, has a PR, has a kid who was born here in Canada. I am 19 years old, and still seek financial support from my family. He doesn't have anyone he could sponsor instead of me. Could he sponsor me for PR?
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Posted On: 6/23/2016
Moderator
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You mentioned your brother is married and has a child.

As stated above,



You can sponsor one relative of any age or relationship, but only if you do not have one of these living relatives who could be sponsored as a member of the family class:

  • spouse or common-law partner,
  • conjugal partner,-son or daughter,

and

you do not have any relative who is a:
-Canadian citizen,
-permanent resident



You can find some information on other ways to immigrate to Ontario in our Settlement.Org How can I apply to immigrate to Ontario? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org
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itvnky
itvnky
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Posted On: 6/23/2016
itvnky
itvnky
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Thank you so much for your reply. Just one more thing I would like to be clarified.

Since his wife is a PR and his child is a citizen, I am thr only relative he has left in Canada that could be sponsored. What would hinder him from sponsoring me?
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PMM
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Posted On: 6/24/2016
PMM
PMM
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HI


itvnky wrote:
Thank you so much for your reply. Just one more thing I would like to be clarified.

Since his wife is a PR and his child is a citizen, I am thr only relative he has left in Canada that could be sponsored. What would hinder him from sponsoring me?


1. No, his wife and child are relatives and they are in Canada.
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