Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class

This application includes:

(Temporary pause on new sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents)

This application is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada who wish to sponsor close family members living abroad, including:

parents,
grandparents,
children adopted outside of Canada or intended to be adopted in Canada
brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, grandsons or granddaughters who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner
any other family member if there is no spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, niece or nephew who is a Canadian citizen, registered Indian or permanent resident or whom you may sponsor.

Note: Canada’s citizenship law was amended to allow Canadian citizens who adopt a child from a foreign country the option of applying for Canadian citizenship for their adopted child without first having to apply for permanent residence. An application for Canadian Citizenship for a person adopted by a Canadian citizen (on or after January 1, 1947) is available. Adopted persons who are adults may apply for themselves.)

Read the instruction guide to complete your application forms

Use the new Application to sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344) form and Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008). They can be completed and saved on a computer. You will need Adobe Reader 8.1 or higher.
Filling out the forms electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.
Trouble downloading? Right-click on the link and select ‘Save Target As…’

Complete, validate, print, sign and date your application forms

To ensure you submit all the pages of each form:

IMM 1344 and IMM 0008:

Click on the “Validate” button at the top or bottom of the form.
Note: Validating the form before printing ensures you have answered all the questions and will avoid delays in processing your application.
A last page with barcodes and a signature line will automatically be created.
Print, sign and date the form.
- Print on white, bond-quality and non-glossy paper
- Use of a laser printer is recommended
Place the barcode page on the top of each individual package.

Other forms:

Use the Document Checklist to make sure you include all the other forms and documents you need.

Pay the fees

You have two options to pay fees:

Pay your fees online (preferred option).
Pay your fees at a financial institution in Canada.
You will need an original receipt mailed to you, which can take two to three weeks.