The Canadian government offers a number of ways to allow this dream to become a reality under its Family Class Sponsorship class. Canada's Family Class Sponsorship programs are some of the most generous family reunification programs in the developed world. After all, the Canadian government is committed to keeping families together whenever possible. 
 
There are a number of relationships that qualify for Family Class Sponsorship, includingspouses and common-law partners, parents and grandparents, and dependent children. For parents and grandparents, there is also the Super Visa program. 
 
Spouse Visa-The Spousal Sponsorship program is a subsection of the Family Class immigration category. Under this program, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor a spouse or common-law partner for Canadian permanent residence. Both the Canadian citizen or permanent resident (also called the 'sponsor') and the foreign national (the 'sponsored person') must be approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order for the sponsored person to receive a visa. In order to receive a visa through this immigration program, the sponsor and sponsored person must prove that their relationship qualifies under one of three categories: 
 
• Spouse 
• Common-law Partner 
• Conjugal Partner 
 
Requirements for the Sponsor: 
 
• The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age; 
• The sponsor must be a Canadian permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen; 
• The sponsor cannot be in prison, bankrupt, under a removal order (if a permanent resident) or charged with a serious offence; and 
• The sponsor cannot have been sponsored to Canada as a spouse within the last 5 years. 
 Dependent Child Visa-Dependent children, both natural and adopted, may be sponsored to live with their parent(s) as permanent residents in Canada. The child sponsorship program is a subsection of the Family Class of immigration.In order to be eligible for this program, both the Canadian citizen or permanent resident (also called the 'sponsor') and their child abroad (the 'sponsored person') must be approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order for the sponsored person to receive a visa. 
 
To receive a visa through this immigration program, the sponsor and the sponsored person will be required to prove their relationship to one another. Individuals whose adoption proceedings are in the final phases of processing may begin sponsoring their child before the adoption has been finalized. Be sure to read the specific requirements for the program, as well as some additional general requirements for Canadian sponsorship. 
 
Requirements for the Sponsor: 
 
• The sponsor must be 18 years of age; 
• The sponsor must be a Canadian permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen; and 
• The sponsor cannot be in prison, bankrupt, under a removal order (if a permanent resident) or charged with a serious offence. Requirements for the Sponsored Person: 
• The Sponsored Person must be either: 
o The biological child of the parent if the child has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law partner; or o The adopted child of the parent. 
o Must be below the age of 22yrs. 
 
 Parent And Grandparent Super Visa-The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa allows the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to come to Canada as visitors for a period of up to two consecutive years at their initial visit without having to renew their status.The visa can remain valid for up to 10 years, allowing for re-entry during this period of time. The Super Visa presents older generations of a family to visit loved ones in Canada for an extended period without work rights. 
 
Requirements for the Sponsor: 
 
• The sponsor must be the child or grandchild of the sponsored person; 
• The sponsor must provide a written commitment of financial support; 
• The sponsor must meet the minimum income threshold for this program. 
 
Requirements for the Sponsored Person: 
 
 The sponsored person must be the parent or grandparent of the sponsor; 
 The sponsored person must be admissible to Canada as a visitor; 
 The sponsored person must prove that he or she has bought Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year; 
 The sponsored person must undergo an Immigration Medical Examination. 
 
 Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Visa (PGP)- The Family Class sponsorship program includes a stream for parent(s) and grandparent(s) of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Successful parent(s) and grandparent(s) under this program will receive Canadian permanent residence and may eventually be able to apply for Canadian citizenship. To be eligible for Family Class sponsorship, the sponsor in Canada must meet the following requirement: 
 
• The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; • The sponsor must be 18 years of age or older; • The sponsor must exceed the minimum necessary income level for this program (if married or in a common-law relationship, the income of both can be included); 
 
• The sponsor must sign an undertaking to repay any provincial social assistance benefits paid to the sponsor and accompanying family member(s), if any, for a period of 20 years, if necessary; and Sponsors will have to prove that they meet the minimum income requirements by submitting notices of assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in support of their sponsorship and they must also demonstrate they have met the minimum necessary income level for three consecutive years. If the sponsor resides in Quebec, an additional "undertaking" must be signed..
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