Are you considering bringing your family to Canada? It can be daunting, but with the right information and resources, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. From understanding the immigration requirements to finding the perfect neighbourhood to call home, there are a lot of essentials to consider.
The reunification of families is one of the most common types of immigration to Canada. Certain family members may be eligible to move in with you if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. It is possible that you can bring your family with you if you’re temporarily working or studying in Canada.
This blog will guide you through the essential steps and provide valuable tips for bringing your family to Canada. Whether you want to reunite with loved ones, seek better opportunities, or simply explore a new country, we at Dynamic Group are here to help make your journey as smooth and successful as possible.
Family Sponsorship
You might be able to sponsor family members to immigrate to Canada once you become a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. It’s known as family sponsorship. After economic immigration, family sponsorship accounts for most immigration to Canada.
Three different sorts of relatives are eligible for family sponsorship:
- Spouse or common-law partner
- Dependent children
- Parents or grandparents
To qualify for the family sponsorship, you must be at least 18 and make enough money to support the family. Additionally, family members can immigrate to Canada permanently if you sponsor them.
If you sponsor your spouse or partner’s immigration to Canada and they have dependent children, you may also sponsor their children’s immigration to Canada.
Super Visa for Grandparents and Parents
The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Programme has a strict cap. The application process requires potential applicants’ families to fill out an online questionnaire. To invite certain candidates to submit an application, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) arranges draws every year.
The IRCC has proposed a solution to address the program’s size limitation called the Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents. Your parents or grandparents can move to Canada on this multiple-entry visa and remain there for up to two years on their first visit. The visa’s validity period is up to ten years.
So, if you plan to sponsor your parents or grandparents through this program, you should first have a Canadian PR. Second, you should know that contrary to the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program, your parents cannot become permanent residents through the Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents.
Accompanying Family Members
Your family might be allowed to accompany you if you enter Canada with a temporary visa, such as a work or study permit.
Temporary Workers
Your spouse and dependent kids can move to Canada with you if you have a work permit application in progress and a legitimate job offer from a Canadian business. If your kids are old enough to attend school, they won’t require their study permits to enroll in Canadian educational institutions.
In addition, your spouse or partner might also be qualified to apply for an open work visa, which would allow them to work for any Canadian employer.
International Students
If you are a student at a Canadian university, you can apply for a study visa with your spouse and any dependent children. International students’ accompanying spouses and dependent children are eligible to apply for an open work permit, just like temporary employees, and they can enroll in Canadian educational institutions.
Can parents accompany their children if they are international students?
Most of the time answer to this question is No. However, there is one special exception. You might be allowed to travel with your child to Canada if they are a minor and do not have a guardian in Canada.
You might be eligible to apply for a visitor record if your child is under 18, has been accepted into a Canadian school, and will not have a carer while in Canada. This document can help you go with your child to care for them. Your visitor record will be used to prove that your child has someone watching over them while they are at school when they apply for a study permit.
In Canada, a juvenile unaccompanied by a guardian is not eligible to submit a study permit application. However, you cannot apply for a visitor record for your child if they are 18 or older, have relatives in Canada who can look after them, or are enrolled in a boarding school.
Immigration to Canada is challenging and subject to constant change. Contact Dynamic Group right away if you have any questions about how you can immigrate to Canada.
