Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident yearning to reunite with your siblings? Family sponsorship is a popular way for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their loved ones for immigration to Canada. However, siblings cannot be sponsored except for rare cases. There are other options to bring siblings to Canada even if they cannot be sponsored for permanent residence.
Who can act as a sponsor?
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act;
- Reside in Canada (except for Canadian citizens who can sponsor their spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children without physical presence in Canada, as long as they can demonstrate their intention to live in Canada when the sponsored individuals arrive in Canada);
- Agree to provide for the basic needs of the person being sponsored for a specified period (the length of the undertaking); and
- Have sufficient income to support the relative(s) they are sponsoring (this requirement varies depending on the relative being sponsored).
Under what circumstances can I sponsor my sibling for Canadian PR?
It’s important to note that, while you generally cannot sponsor your siblings for PR, there is an exception to this rule, often referred to as the “lonely Canadian rule.” Under this exception, you may sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild if they meet the following conditions:
- They are related by blood or adoption;
- Both their mother and father have passed away;
- They are under 18 years of age; and
- They are single (not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship).
However, even under these provisions, you cannot sponsor your sibling for PR if:
- One of their parents is still alive;
- No one knows where their parents are;
- Their parents abandoned them;
- Someone else other than their parents is taking care of them while one or both their parents are alive; and/or
- Their parents are in jail or otherwise detained.
What options do I have to bring my sibling to Canada if I cannot sponsor them?
Since siblings often do not qualify for sponsorship, the most available route to many Canadian PRs and/or citizens is to help their sibling build eligibility for PR, usually through one of Canada’s economic immigration programs.
One way to help your sibling immigrate to Canada is by finding an educational course or program from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that qualifies them for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Another option is to help your sibling obtain a job offer supported by Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Lastly, candidates can be considered for category-based selection through International Experience Canada (IEC).
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