Sibling sponsorship

[dj322]

I have a sibling who is under 30. Is there anyway I can sponsor him to come to Canada? I am a permanent resident. I would like us to be reunited and just wondering what options we have if any.

 

[rhcohen2014]

no, typically siblings can not be sponsored through family class. the only way this *may* happen is if you are "alone in canada", which means you have no other family, including a spouse and siblings living in canada with you, even then the rules are pretty strict.

otherwise, your sibling will need to find an alternate way of immigrating on his own through another stream (ie: skilled worker, provencial nominee, etc)

 

[Rob_TO]

To sponsor him you must not have any spouse, kids, or family living anywhere in Canada, and your parents must be deceased.

Else, your brother will have to immigrate independently. Or can look at ways you could help him through your provincial nominee program (if applicable).

 

[dj322]

I am married to a Canadian citizen. My mum is still alive and I live in the province of BC. It's daft that I can't sponsor my brother but rules are rules I guess.

 

[Rob_TO]

I am married to a Canadian citizen. My mum is still alive and I live in the province of BC. It's daft that I can't sponsor my brother but rules are rules I guess.

If you could simply sponsor any member of your family you feel like, every single PR and citizen of Canada would be sponsoring their entire families to Canada.

Rules are there for a very good reason.

 

[mikeymyke]

Why don't you just ask your brother to apply under skilled worker?