Family Sponsorship Kanada
Bringen Sie Ihre Angehörigen nach Kanada
Through family sponsorship programs, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor close family members to become permanent residents. Family sponsorship covers spouses and partners, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and in certain cases, other relatives.
Visa4you provides expert guidance on eligibility, sponsorship options, and preparing a strong application.
Was ist das Family Sponsorship Programm?
Family sponsorship is part of Canada’s Family Class immigration. If you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor certain relatives for permanent residence, for them to live with you in Canada.
Wer kommt als Sponsor in Frage?
To sponsor a family member, you must:
- Sie müssen 18 oder älter sein
- Sie müssen kanadischer Staatsbürger, Permanent Resident, oder "registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act" sein
- Sie müssen in Kanada leben, oder vorhaben wieder im Land ansässig zu sein
- Fulfill all program specific requirements
- Sign an undertaking
- Not be inadmissible to sponsor
Visa4you evaluates your eligibility and handles the preparation and submission of a strong sponsorship application.
Who Can Be Sponsored?
Ehepartner, Lebensgefährte & Kind (unter 22)
Folgende Personen können gesponsort werden:
- Ehepartner
- Common-law partner
- Conjugal partner
- Dependent children (biological or adopted, under 22)
Eltern und Großeltern
Folgende Personen können gesponsort werden:
- Ihre biologischen - oder Adoptiveltern
- Your grandparents
Eltern & Großeltern Sponsoring – Geschlossen für 2026, Super Visa als Alternative.
For those not eligible for sponsorship, the Super Visa offers extended visits - up to 5 years per stay, with multi-entry valid for 10 years - though it does not provide permanent residence.
Other Relatives
In certain cases, you may sponsor:
- Verwaiste Geschwister, Nichten, Neffen oder Enkelkinder unter 18 Jahren, sofern sie nicht verheiratet sind oder in einer eheähnlichen Gemeinschaft leben.
- One extended relative (such as a brother, sister, aunt or uncle) only if you have no other close family members you could sponsor
Financial Responsibility?
Family sponsorship in Canada requires you to undertake financial responsibility for your relative for a defined period once they obtain permanent residency.
Approximate
undertaking times are:
- Ehepartner/Lebensgefährte: 3 jahre
- Kind: 10 Jahre oder bis zum 25. Lebensjahr (je nachdem was zuerst kommt)
- Eltern oder Großeltern: 20 Jahre
These obligations remain in effect even if your relationship ends, you divorce, or your income decreases.
Family Sponsorship Process
1
Check Eligibility
Contact Visa4you to learn more about the requirements and whether you qualify for one of the sponsorship programs
2
Gather Documents & Online Application
Visa4you will create your online profile, will provide a tailored checklist, and will manage your application from start to finish.
3
Processing, Biometrics & Medical
After submission of the application,
your sponsor receives an acknowledgement of receipt as well as the assessment
of his eligibility as a sponsor. In the processs you’ll receive
instructions to provide your fingerprints and your
undergo a medical examination.
3
Entscheidung & nächste Schritte
Once approved, family members receive their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) or PR visas and complete the landing process, either from within or outside Canada.
Why Choose Visa4you?
- Canada focus – We track updates, changes, and processing trends.
- Realistic sponsorship assessment – Visa4you will assess your eligibility and a successful application based on the program requirements.
- Mehrsprachige Beratung – Englisch, Deutsch und Niederländisch, online oder vor Ort.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Sie können in der Regel Ihren Ehepartner oder Partner, abhängige Kinder und – über bestimmte Programme – Ihre Eltern und Großeltern sponsern. In Ausnahmefällen können Sie verwaiste Geschwister, Nichten/Neffen oder Enkelkinder sponsern, oder einen erweiterten Verwandten, wenn Sie keinerlei andere enge Familienmitglieder haben.
Processing times vary significantly depending on the
category. Spousal sponsorships often take around one to two years, while
sponsorships for parents and grandparents can take much longer.
Für Ehepartner und abhängige Kinder gibt es normalerweise keine formelle Mindesteinkommensanforderung, aber Sie müssen dennoch nachweisen, dass Sie ihren Lebensunterhalt sichern können. Für Eltern und Großeltern müssen Sie konkrete Einkommensgrenzen über mehrere Steuerjahre hinweg erfüllen und eine lange Verpflichtungserklärung (undertaking) unterschreiben.
In many cases, yes, especially if they are in Canada and meet the criteria for a spousal open work permit.
If you’re not selected you can participate in the following year and in the meantime explore the Super Visa Option for parents and grandparents.
Yes, but within the process, there is an extra step included as an application is to be made specifically to the province of Quebec as well.
Ready to Start a Family Sponsorship Application?
If you wish to sponsor a family member, let us know who you would like to sponsor and your status in Canada, and we will assess your available options.
Visa4you handles the entire application process for you, providing expert support to ensure your family sponsorship application is complete, accurate, and successful
