Canada Family Sponsorship 2026: Sponsor Your Spouse, Parents & Children

Canadian citizens and PRs can sponsor family members for immigration.

Spouse Sponsorship

• No income requirement
• Processing: 12-15 months
• Open work permit while processing
• Can sponsor common-law partners

Parents and Grandparents

• Income requirement (3 years)
• Limited spots (lottery system)
• Processing: 20-24 months
• Alternative: Super Visa

Dependent Children

• Under 22 and unmarried
• No separate application needed
• Included in parent's application

Sponsorship Undertaking

| Relationship | Undertaking Period | |--------------|-------------------| | Spouse | 3 years | | Parents | 20 years | | Children | 10 years or age 25 |

Super Visa Alternative

For parents when PGP not available:

• 10-year multiple entry visa
• 5-year stay per visit
• No PR, but long visits

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Incomplete relationship proof
2. Missing financial documents
3. Gaps in relationship timeline
4. Inadequate joint documents

Zafco handles family sponsorship cases. Contact us!