Apply for a Other Relatives

You may sponsor one relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions.

You (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) don’t have a living relative you could sponsor instead, such as a

Spouse.
Common-law partner.
Conjugal partner.
Son or daughter.
Parent.
Grandparent.
Orphaned brother or sister.
Orphaned nephew or niece.
Orphaned grandchild.

You (the potential sponsor) don’t have any relatives (aunt or uncle or any of the relatives listed above), who is a:

Canadian citizen.
Permanent resident.
Registered Indian under the Indian Act.

If the relative you want to sponsor has a spouse, partner, or dependent children who will come with them to Canada, you must include them on the same sponsorship application.