Family Class

Family Class: Determining Family Membership

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada can sponsor the following members…

3 years ago

Family Class: Determining Membership in the Spouse (or Common-law Partner) in Canada Class

A foreign national meets the membership requirements of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class [R124] if all of…

3 years ago

Family Class: Accessing Spouses or Common-Law Partners Relationships

Officers should examine the documents submitted as proof of the relationship to ensure that they are not fraudulent. A spousal…

3 years ago

Family Class: Assessing Conjugal Relationships

A conjugal relationship is one of some permanence, when individuals are interdependent – financially, socially, emotionally and physically – when…

3 years ago

Family Class: Assessing the Sponsor

Applications under family classes: Assessing the sponsor This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is…

3 years ago

Family Class : Exempting the Sponsor’s Minimum Income Requirement for 2020 Taxation Year

Temporary public policy concerning applications for permanent residence as a member of the family class whose sponsor must meet a…

3 years ago

Lonely Canadian Program/Other Relative Program: Sponsor Your Relatives

Sponsoring an eligible relative You can sponsor certain relatives if you’re 18 years of age or older and a: Canadian…

3 years ago

Learning moments – “Excluded relationships” in Family Class applications

If an application is subject to R117 (9)(c)(i), can H & C grounds be considered? My understanding is that unless…

3 years ago

Learning moments – Family Class sponsorship when the applicant is inside Canada and out of status

Learning moments - Family Class sponsorship when the applicant is inside Canada and out of status

4 years ago

Guide 3999 – Family Class Sponsorship – What Happens Next

Guide 3999 - What Happens Next Once your sponsor receives your application When your sponsor receives your forms and supporting…

10 years ago

About CIC – Canada Immigration and Citizenship

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is the federal department in Canada that is responsible for issues of immigration and citizenship.…

13 years ago