Family & Partner Visas for Canada
Explore every family visas pathway we cover for Canada. Each guide is prepared against the official government criteria and sets out who it suits, the eligibility, and the steps involved.
Canada family visas pathways
Spouse or common-law partner sponsorship
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for permanent residence,…
Read guide02Dependent child sponsorship
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children, including adopted children, for permanent resid…
Read guide03Parents and grandparents sponsorship
The Parents and Grandparents Program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor parents and grandparents for p…
Read guide04Super Visa
A dedicated multi-entry visitor visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit…
Read guide05Family sponsorship eligibility
Before you sponsor any relative to Canada, you must meet the sponsor requirements: status, residence, financial capacity and no…
Read guideCanada Family Visas Ecosystem & Related Global Pathways
Explore supporting intelligence briefings, interactive points assessment tools, institutional services, and parallel global migration pathways.
Supporting Tools & Verification Checklists
Supporting Briefings & Advisory Articles
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