Frequently Asked Questions
You can sponsor your parents, grandparents, spouse, domestic partner, children. It is even possible to sponsor relatives such as a brother, sister, aunt or uncle in quite specific and very unusual situations (consult your immigration consultant).You can also sponsor a relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:
-You (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) do not have a living relative to sponsor in your place, such as:
*Spouse
*Domestic partnerspousal partner
*Son or daughter
*Father
*Grandparent
*Orphaned brother or sister
*Orphaned niece or nephew
*Orphaned grandchild
-You (the potential sponsor) have no relative (aunt or uncle or any of the above relatives), who is:
*Canadian citizen
*Permanent resident
*Indian registered under the Indian Act.
Other questions you may be interested in
The estimated time to complete a regular translation is 3 to 7 business days. The exact period will depend on the number of documents sent and the complexity of the content.
We highly recommend applying for the visa 5 to 6 months before the start of your classes. This is to avoid that due to embassy delays, your application is not processed on time and you miss the start of your classes. Please be aware that each embassy is different and they are usually very volatile with their processing times, in addition to having delays in their processes.
If, for example, your classes start in September, then you should ALREADY be applying for the visa in April or May. That is, by April or May you should already have the LOA, the money needed for tuition and living expenses, plus other supporting documents necessary for your application.
Yes, you only have to request it at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance so that it can be delivered to your residence at no additional cost.
Scoring is based on four broad categories:
- Basic human factors (age, education, languages, experience)
- Spouse or partner (if applicable)
- Skill transfer factors (combinations that increase your value)
- Additional factors (such as studies in Canada, siblings in Canada, valid job offer, provincial nomination)
The maximum total score is 1200 points.
Yes, you can apply for a credit card with a low initial amount so that through it you can build your Canadian credit record.










