Sponsoring Cousin

[grouvvy]

I am PR holder and landed in Calgary in September this year. Can I sponsor my Cousin for immigrating to Canada (Family Sponsorship) ? Experts - please advise the requirements.

 

[scylla]

No - you can't.

If your cousin wishes to immigration he/she will have to qualify independently.

 

[Avadava]

Like scylla said, no you can't. Under the Family class you can only sponsor: parents and grandparents, spouse - common law or conjugal partner, dependent or adopted children under 18.

There is an exception where you can sponsor another family member (like a cousin, a brother or an adult child) only if you don't have any family member from the above category (parents and grandparents, spouse - common law or conjugal partner, dependent or adopted children under 18) alive and are alone in Canada.

 

[steaky]

If you move to Saskatchewan, live there at least one year, you might be able to help your cousin to go there to live and work:

http://www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/family-referral