Sponsoring adult son via Lonely Canadian exemption

[thejackson5]

Hi there,

I am a 30-year-old American. My father is divorced and has one other child (my brother). None of us have any relatives who are Canadian PRs/citizens.

He plans to immigrate to Canada soon. As I am 30 years old, he can not sponsor me as a dependant child. I've seen something about a Lonely Canadian exception to the rules however, where an applicant can sponsor a single family member to join them if they have no others to sponsor. Would this apply to us? Would he be able to sponsor me under this exception?

Thanks!

 

[kcward7]

Hi there,

I am a 30-year-old American. My father is divorced and has one other child (my brother). None of us have any relatives who are Canadian PRs/citizens.

He plans to immigrate to Canada soon. As I am 30 years old, he can not sponsor me as a dependant child. I've seen something about a Lonely Canadian exception to the rules however, where an applicant can sponsor a single family member to join them if they have no others to sponsor. Would this apply to us? Would he be able to sponsor me under this exception?

Thanks!

No, because he has other living family he can sponsor instead.

 

[thejackson5]

No, because he has other living family he can sponsor instead.

Thanks for the answer.

I'd like to make sure I understand you. My father can't sponsor me because, in theory, he could sponsor my brother instead?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the answer.

I'd like to make sure I understand you. My father can't sponsor me because, in theory, he could sponsor my brother instead?

We need a bit more information to answer your question.
- You and your brother do not have Canadian citizenship or PR. Correct?
- How old is your brother?
- Are either of your father's parents still alive?
- Does your father have any other children in Canada with his ex?
- Does your father have any other family members in Canada? (e.g. aunt, uncle)
- Is your father currently in a common law relationship (meaning is he living with anyone)?