Canada’s Family Class Immigration Scheme facilitates the citizens and permanent residents of Canada to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come and live in Canada as citizens. This is facilitated through the Parents and Grandparents Program.
The parents and grandparents who are successfully sponsored to Canada automatically become permanent residents of Canada and get all the benefits that come along. That means they can live in Canada and work in any desired location in the country without any restrictions. In addition to that, they will also get access to free healthcare and services available to permanent residents. Ultimately, they can also able to receive citizenship in Canada.
Eligibility Criteria for Parent & Grandparent Program
- You’re at least 18 years old
- You’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents.
- You can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada.
- You meet the Financial requirements for this category (LICO plus 30% in the last three years).
- You’re able to prove that you’re not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability
- You can provide for the basic needs of any persons you want to sponsor
