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<b><i>free</i></b> <b><i>assessment</i></b> for immediate service. </p> <p><b><u>Family Class Objective</u></b>:&nbsp; To reunite families who come from other countries with their close relatives in Canada. </p> <p><b><u>Eligible Applicants</u></b>:&nbsp; This includes<b><i>, spouses, common-law, same-sex or conjugal partners, mother, father, dependent children, </i></b>and <b><i>other relative</i></b>.&nbsp; In this category, applicants are sponsored by a relative and they do not have to meet the <b><i>point system</i></b> or other selection criteria used in other permanent visa applications.</p> <p><b><u>Who Can Sponsor</u></b><b>?</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are 18 years old and either a <b><i>Canadian citizen</i></b> or a&nbsp; <b><i>permanent resident</i></b> of Canada,&nbsp; and who physically resides&nbsp; in Canada, or can <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;" lang="EN-US">demonstrate an intention to reside in Canada by the time the sponsored family member arrives in Canada and meet other criteria including not being in prison or bankrupt.&nbsp; Please <b><i>contact us</i></b> for full eligibility criteria.&nbsp; </p> <p>Responsibilities of Sponsor</u></b>:&nbsp; When you sponsor a spouse, or relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must support them financially when they arrive.&nbsp; As a sponsor, you must provide for their essential needs and make sure your spouse, or relative does not need to seek financial assistance from the government.&nbsp; You will enter into an Undertaking, which is a contract, with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to financially support your relative for a period of 3 years in the case of spouses, common-law, conjugal or same-sex partners, and 10 years for other relatives.</p> <p><b><u>Who can you sponsor</u></b><b>?</b></p> <p><b>The Family members you can sponsor include:&nbsp; </b></p> <p><b>Your Husband or Wife (opposite or same sex) commonly referred to as your Spouse</b> who are in a legal recognized marriage. &nbsp;Please <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">contact us</b> to find out if your marriage in another country will be legally accepted by the Canadian immigration authorities. </p> <p><b>Your Common-law partner</b>. Where the sponsor is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (opposite or same sex) and has continuously done so for a period of at least 12 months and can show they are in a committed and genuine relationship. </p> <p><b>Same-Sex Partner:&nbsp; </b>A same-sex partner is a person who the sponsor has lived with for at least one year in a conjugal relationship.&nbsp; </p> <p><b>Dependent Children</b>. &nbsp;If your spouse or common-law partner has children then you may be able to sponsor them.&nbsp; The child must be under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship. If the child is over the age of 22 years old please contact us to see if they are eligible for sponsorship. </p> <p><b>Parents and Dependant Children of Parents</b>. In prior years you could sponsor your Mother or Father and their dependent children, but right now there is a moratorium on parental sponsorships. Please contact us if you wish information on the Super Visa option which allows parents to visit for an extended period of time.</p> <p><b>Orphans</b>. If you have a brother or sister, nephew or niece or grandchild who is under the age of 18, not married AND has lost both parents (deceased), they may be eligible for sponsorship. </p> <p>How to Sponsor</u></b>:&nbsp; There are different procedures and criteria depending on who you are sponsoring and whether they are Inside Canada or Outside Canada. You may be surprised to learn that one option is much better for you than the other.&nbsp; Please contact us to decide on the best alternative for your personal situation.</p> <p align="justify">If you wish to sponsor your Spouse, Partners (including Common-Law, Conjugal and Same-sex) <strong><a class="eleven" href="underconstruction.html">click here</a></strong>.</p> <p align="justify">If you wish to sponsor your parents <strong><a class="eleven" href="underconstruction.html">click here</a></strong>.</p> <p align="justify">If you wish to sponsor your dependent children <strong><a class="eleven" href="underconstruction.html">click here</a></strong>.</p> <div align="center"><a href="#top">TOP OF PAGE</a></div><br><br> <!-- insert content here --> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top"><IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="3" BORDER="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <!-- End ImageReady Slices --> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2><IMG SRC="images/canada3_07.gif" WIDTH=780 HEIGHT=78 BORDER="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <!-- Dots Table Ends --> </TD> <TD BACKGROUND="images/vert-dots-bg.gif"><IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="3"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="3"><IMG SRC="images/horz-dots-top.gif" WIDTH="785" HEIGHT="4" BORDER="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <!-- page ends --> </DIV> </BODY> </HTML>