Sponsor your parents and grandparents

This is a program to sponsor your parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

We’re not currently accepting applications

We've paused this program.

We will not accept new interest to sponsor forms or invite potential sponsors to apply until further notice.

We’ll keep processing existing applications.

Status

Paused

Processing times

Check processing times

Fees

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If you were not invited to apply to sponsor your parents and grandparents

Your parents and grandparents may be eligible to apply for a super visa which lets them stay in Canada for 5 years at a time.

Parents and grandparents visiting on a super visa can also apply for 2-year extensions to their stay while they’re still in Canada.

Sections

What it means to be a sponsor: Understand your responsibilities as a sponsor
Check if you’re eligible: Find out if you meet the requirements for sponsorship
Who you can sponsor: Find out who you can sponsor and if they’re eligible to come to Canada
Submit your interest to sponsor form: How and when to submit your interest to sponsor form
Find out if you’re invited to apply: Each year, we invite potential sponsors to apply
How to apply: How and when to apply after receiving your invitation
After you apply: What happens if we approve your application
Settling in Canada: What you need to know before and after your family members arrive in Canada

2026-08-18