The Government of Canada allows eligible residents over the age of 18 to sponsor dependent spouses, children, parents, partners, and grandparents to live with them in Canada to make it easier for families to live together.
The Canada Dependent Permit enables you to bring your dependents to Canada and allows them to work or study full-time if they have the required permits. You can sponsor the following relatives for a dependent permit under the Canada Dependent Permit:
Sponsors may bring their children to Canada on a dependent permit:
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The IELTS exam is not required for a Canada Dependent Permit. This will, however, add bonus points to the primary candidate if they submit the result along with the form. In this case, the dependent has to score 6 or higher in their IELTS exam. It raises the sponsor’s profile and increases the likelihood of securing a Canada Permanent Residency.
In Canada, dependents are allowed to work. For this, they’ll need an Open Work Permit. They will be able to work full-time in any part of Canada without any restrictions. They are allowed to live and work in any part of the country except Quebec.
This Permit can only be obtained after they arrive in Canada. They must then submit a Work or Study Permit as soon as possible. A sponsor with a valid Canada Permit can only submit for an Open Work Permit.
Yes, you can sponsor your parents to Canada if:
Yes, you can invite your parents to Canada through the Super Visa. They can come and settle with you in Canada if you are a Canada Permanent Residency/Citizen. You must prove your relationship with your parents to the IRCC to be eligible to submit for the Super Visa.
It should take roughly 3 months after submission of all the paperwork for the interview to be held at the Embassy of Canada where the dependent resides. After this, it is more or less waiting for the Permit to be stamped on the Passport.
In order to submit a permit for your spouse or conjugal partner you and your partner must be 18 years or above.
Your partner must be a member of the family class, otherwise you will not be able to sponsor them. You must be a citizen, permanent resident, or have a work permit to sponsor your spouse.
You must have a genuine relationship with your spouse which was not entered into just for the permanent resident status. The duration of your relationship must be at least a year old.