Most common
Spousal & Partner Sponsorship
Inland (with Spousal Open Work Permit) or outland processing for spouses, common-law, and conjugal partners. Includes same-sex couples.
Family Class
Family Sponsorship
Reunite Canadian citizens and permanent residents with their spouses, partners, parents, grandparents, and dependent children.
How reunification works at Sherway
Canadian Sponsor
Verified Eligibility
APPROVED
Family Reunited in Canada
PR Status Granted
Overseas Family Member
Application Assembled
Types of family sponsorship
Intake paused
Parents & Grandparents (PGP)
IRCC paused new PGP intake indefinitely in July 2026 — no interest-to-sponsor form is currently open. Existing applications are still being processed; the Super Visa remains open now as the live long-term alternative.
Dependents
Dependent Children
Sponsorship of biological or adopted children under 22, including overage dependents with qualifying conditions.
Limited cases
Other Relatives
Orphaned siblings, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren under 18 — and the 'lonely Canadian' provision in rare cases.
Sponsor eligibility requirements
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident, 18 years or older
- Not on social assistance (except for disability)
- Meet Minimum Necessary Income (PGP) or no income requirement (spousal)
- No prior sponsorship breach undertakings
- Sign a sponsorship undertaking (3-20 years depending on category)
- Genuine and continuing relationship with the sponsored person
Ready to take the next step?
Speak with a licensed consultant about your specific situation.