The sponsored person must be the parent(s) or grandparent(s) of the sponsor

You Cannot Be A Sponsor If You

• Were sponsored by a spouse or partner and became a Permanent Resident less than five years ago.

• Were sponsored by a previous spouse or partner and three years have not passed since this person became a Permanent Resident.

• Is in a penitentiary, jail, reformatory or prison.

• Are in default of a previous sponsorship undertaking.

• Are in the process of a bankruptcy proceeding.

• Receive social assistance for a reason other than a disability.

• Were convicted of a violent or sexual offence or are in jail.

• Are under a removal order; or

• Have already applied to sponsor your current spouse, partner or child and a decision has not yet been made

• Did not pay an immigration loan, a performance bond and/or family support payments