Sponsor Your Child to Canada with Expert Legal Guidance
Navigating the complexities of child sponsorship can be daunting. At MM Immigration Law, we understand the importance of family unity and the urgency of bringing your child to Canada. Our experienced immigration lawyer are dedicated to ensuring your application is processed smoothly and efficiently, giving you peace of mind and a brighter future for your family. Family class sponsorship is a cornerstone of Canadian immigration, allowing citizens and permanent residents to reunite with their children from abroad. Our team at MM Immigration Law specializes in this process, providing personalized support to meet all eligibility criteria and overcome any legal hurdles.
Choosing MM Immigration Law means benefiting from our extensive expertise and experience in handling child sponsorship cases. We offer tailored legal advice and support, understanding that every family’s situation is unique. With a high success rate in child sponsorship applications, we are committed to reuniting families and securing their future in Canada. From initial consultation to final approval, we guide you through every step of the process, addressing any concerns and providing clear, actionable advice.
At MM Immigration Law, we are committed to making the child sponsorship process as seamless as possible. We stay updated with the latest immigration laws and policies to provide you with the most accurate and effective legal representation. Trust us to handle your case with the utmost care and professionalism, ensuring that your child’s journey to Canada is a successful one.
Sponsoring a depended child with an immigration lawyer

Requirements to Sponsor
To be eligible to sponsor your child to Canada, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at 18 years of age.
- Reside in Canada.
- Be willing to sign a 10-year undertaking to be financially responsible for the child once he or she arrives to Canada.
Residency Requirements of Sponsor
- Permanent residents must reside in Canada while their sponsorship application is processing.
- Citizens are exempt from this requirement and may live abroad while their application is processing.
- However, citizens living abroad will need to provide proof that they intend to return to Canada once the sponsored child or children have been granted permanent residency.
No minimum income requirement
There is no minimum income requirement to sponsor a child. However, the sponsor must provide proof that he or she has sufficient income and/or assets to support the sponsored child or children once they arrive to Canada.
If the immigration authorities believe that the sponsor has insufficient income and/or assets to support the sponsor child or children, then the sponsorship application may be refused. It should be noted that the sponsor is financially responsible for the sponsored child or children for 10 years or until the age of 25, whichever comes first.
Requirements to qualify as a dependent child
The child must meet Canada’s definition of a dependent in order to qualify for sponsorship as a dependent child. For a child to be considered for immigration to Canada under child sponsorship program he/she:
- Must be under 22 years of age and unmarried and not in a common law relationship. However, the child may have dependent children of his/her own.
- For children who are above 22 years old, it must be proven that they are unable to support themselves financially due to a physical or mental condition and have depended on their parent for financial support since before reaching the age of 22.
- Must be the biological child of the sponsor
- Must be be inadmissible to Canada. For instance, must be clear of any criminal offences or any medical condition that poses a risk to Canadian public health and safety
Foreign-born children born to Canadians may be citizens
It should be noted that not all children who are foreign-born need to be sponsored for permanent residence. Foreign-born children born to Canadian citizens, who themselves were not born abroad, can apply to have their Canadian citizenship recognized. This requires a applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Certificate which our firm can also assist you with.
Adopted children
Children who are adopted outside of Canada, or will be adopted once they arrive in Canada, can be sponsored for permanent residence, or in some cases can apply directly for Canadian citizenship. The adoption must conform to the legal requirements of both the birth country and of Canada. When processing such applications, the immigration authorities will assess whether they believe that the adoptive relationship is a genuine child-parent relationship, or whether the adoption it is simply intended to facilitate the immigration of the child to Canada, the latter being a ground for refusal. The immigration authorities will also assess whether they believe the adoption to be in the best interests of the foreign child. If they believe that the child’s interests would be better served by remaining in the home country, they may reject the sponsorship application on this basis. In all cases of adoption, the genuine and informed consent of the biological parents must be obtained.
Sponsoring an orphaned child of a close relative
An orphan is a child whose parents are both deceased. Orphans under the age of 18 and who are unmarried can be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, provided that the orphan is the brother or sister, nephew or niece, or grandchild of the Canadian sponsor.
Situations that can result in a parent being ineligible to sponsor their child
Parents, who are at least 18 years old and are Canadian citizens or permanent residents may not be allowed to sponsor their child in the following situations:
- If the parent is a permanent resident but is residing outside of Canada. Permanent residents must reside in Canada in order to sponsor a foreign child. In some cases, a visitor visa (TRV) may be obtained for the child if it is born outside of Canada so that the child can return to Canada with the permanent resident parent and be sponsored from within Canada. Canadian citizens residing outside of Canada can file a child sponsorship application, however, they must demonstrate their intention to live in Canada with the sponsored child once the application is approved.
- If the parent is receiving social assistance for a reason other than a disability.
- If the parent has been imprisoned or committed a criminal offence especially offences against relatives.
Parents will usually not be required to meet an income requirement unless the dependent child that is being sponsored also has dependent children of their own. In this case, the parent must show that they are able to support the financial needs of the dependents.