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  BOOK A ZOOM CONSULTATION Dear Mrs Powell, Can I sponsor my brothers? They are 17 and 21 years old. The older one is graduating soon from university and the younger is in high school. I am a 29-year-old citizen of Canada. I live alone and have a good job, so I can afford to keep them with me. Which application should I file for them? I am more concerned about my younger brother as both of our parents have passed away. I’m sending money for them to go to school, but I would prefer them to be here with me in Canada. I hope that there is a way for me to get them to live in Canada with me. Thank you in advance for responding to my question. – BM  Dear BM There are various steps that one can take to sponsor a sibling to Canada provided that all the parties involved can meet the requirements. Canadian citizens and permanent residents may sponsor brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, or grandchildren who have been orphaned, if the relative is under 18 years old, not marr...

  Dear Miss Powell, I am a 30-year-old teacher. My brother is a permanent resident in Canada. He doesn’t have a Canadian passport yet, so can he sponsor me? – B.G. CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW Dear B.G., Canada has a very generous immigration system focused on uniting family members and, at the same time, meeting the employment demands. The rules relating to sponsorship of family members have changed over the years, thus making it a little more challenging for siblings to sponsor each other, unless they can demonstrate that they qualify under the new rules for sponsorship under the Family Class. SPONSORSHIP OF SIBLINGS Your brother would only be able to sponsor you in certain specific situations, if you can both satisfy the requirements. First, your brother would be able to sponsor you under the Family Class category, and the requirement is that sponsorship of family members over 18 years old may be sponsored if he is single and does not have any other relative livi...