Sponsorship for study permit to canada by a relative who is canadian citizen?

[m.suhaibhameed]

Hi everybody,

I am Suhaib from Pakistan, and currently planning to further my education in Canada. I have applied to Sheridan College for a graduate certificate. The only choice I have to prove my financial status is through a sponsor. A relative of mine is willing to sponsor me and show any financial proofs that would be required.
As per the current strictness in Canadian visas to Pakistan, I wanted your suggestions, as to strengthen my profile.

Is it okay to apply for a college to get a study permit, and being financially sponsored by a relative which is not a direct blood relationship? What would be required to prove the relationship?

Please help me out with this.

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Who is this relative? What is their relationship to you?

 

[m.suhaibhameed]

She is my Mom’s first cousin actually! So I would be her nephew.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

She is my Mom’s first cousin actually! So I would be her nephew.

No, you would not be her nephew. You are her cousin.

 

[m.suhaibhameed]

Thank you so much for your reply.
Oh yess! Got it! So, is that okay? And would I still have to show my statements, or only sponsor’s would be fine?