Question

TRY AND ANALYSE THE REASON FOR IMMIGRATION OF YOUR PARENTS AND GRAND PARENTS.

Answer 1

The Family Class sponsorship program includes a stream for parent(s) and grandparent(s) of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Successful parent(s) and grandparent(s) under this program will receive Canadian permanent residence and may be able to apply for Canadian Citizenship four years thereafter. To be eligible for Family Class sponsorship, the sponsor in Canada must meet the following requirements:

The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;The sponsor must be 18 years of age or older;The sponsor must exceed the minimum necessary income level for this program (if married or in a common-law relationship, the income of both can be included);The sponsor must sign an undertaking to repay any provincial social assistance benefits paid to the sponsor and accompanying family member(s), if any, for a period of 20 years, if necessary; andIf the sponsor resides in Quebec, an additional "undertaking" must be signed.

Sponsors will have to prove that they meet the minimum income requirements by submitting notices of assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in support of their sponsorship and they must also demonstrate they have met the minimum necessary income level for three consecutive years.