Being sponsored by my step family in Ontario

[HSUMMERS]

I have been searching different types of visas for moving from the UK to Canada, where my step family lives.

I have found a thing called a Family Visa where you can be sponsored by one of your family members to be able to move to Canada permanently. But I was unsure whether I'd be able to do this because they are my step-dads family.

Does anyone know if I'd be able to be sponsored by my Canadian step-family?

Thanks!!!!

 

[CharlieD10]

Who can be sponsored:

You can sponsor:
•parents
•grandparents
•brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship
•another relative of any age or relationship but only under specific conditions (see Note below)
•accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).

Note: you can sponsor one relative regardless of age or relationship only if you do not have a living spouse or common-law partner, conjugal partner, a son or daughter, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece who could be sponsored as a member of the family class, and you do not have any relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or registered as an Indian under the Indian Act.

Who cannot be sponsored

Other relatives, such as brothers and sisters over 18, or adult independent children cannot be sponsored. However, if they apply to immigrate under the Skilled Worker Class, they may get extra points for adaptability for having a relative in Canada.

 

[HSUMMERS]

Don't really know what that means

Could you explain please?

Thanks!

 

[CharlieD10]

What it means is that in order to be eligible for Family Class sponsorship, you have to fall into one of the categories mentioned above.

You say this is your step-dad's family, so it will be tough for you to fall into those.

 

[canadianwoman]

How old are you? If your stepfather actually adopted you, you would be eligible to be sponsored if you are under the age of 22.

 

[RobsLuv]

If your step-father is a Canadian citizen, who/where is your mother? If your step-father is sponsoring (or has sponsored) your mother for permanent status and you are under the age of 22, you're required to be included in that application as well. We need more information before we can determine whether (and how) you can come to Canada.