Sponsor your relatives
a) Orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild
You can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild only if:
- They are related to you by blood or adoption
- Their parents passed away
- They are under 18 years of age
- They are not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship
b) Other Relative
You may sponsor one relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age by meeting all the prescribed conditions.
Sometimes, due to life circumstances, there may be no living relatives who can be sponsored. This means no living spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, son or daughter, parent, grandparent, orphaned brother or sister, orphaned nephew or niece, or orphaned grandchild, or aunt or uncle who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If this is the case, then a potential sponsor may sponsor one relative of any age, related by blood or adoption. 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 sponsorship application.
You can not sponsor someone who is inadmissible to Canada. This means they are not allowed to come to Canada.