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Family class immigrants must be sponsored by a close relative. People who can apply in the Family Class must be related to their sponsor in one of the following ways:

The sponsoring relative must be at least 19 years old, must be living in Canada as a permanent resident or citizen, and he or she may be asked if one is financially capable of providing assistance to you and your dependents for a specific period of time, up to ten years.

As a Family Class applicant you will not be assessed by the point system. But you will have to provide to the visa officer that you meet Canada's health and character standards.

* There are three ways sons or daughters can be "dependent" on their parents:
1.Under age 19 and unmarried (must be unmarried when they apply for a visa and still unmarried when the visa is issued);
2.Full-time students, married or single, studying at a college, university, or other educational institution. They must be studying or training when they apply for their visas, during the processing of their visas and when the visa is issued, and must have been supported financially by their parents from age 19 on or from when they got married. They may interrupt their studies for up to 12 months;
3.Children who are unable to support themselves financially because of a disability and are financially supported by their parents.
 
 
A child under the age of 19 who is orphaned or is placed with a child welfare authority for adoption is also eligible if the sponsor plans to adopt him/her. Also, if the sponsor has no relative as listed above and no relatives who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, he/she may sponsor one other relative.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORED APPLICANTS
The applicant and all dependents, whether they are to accompany you to Canada or not, must satisfy the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations:
meet health requirements by passing medical examinations.
Be law abiding and provide police clearance certificates as evidence.
Be not a risk to Canadian society.
Have valid passports or travel documents.
Have produced supporting documents required by the visa officer to establish your admissibility.

WHO CAN BE INCLUDED ON MY APPLICATION?
You can include the following persons on your application:
a) your spouse
b) your unmarried children who are under 19 years of age when your application is submitted and who have remained unmarried when the visas are issued and when you arrive in Canada
c) your children over 19 (whether married or not) and your married children under 19: who are financially dependent on you and are: enrolled as full-time students in an educational institution when your application is submitted and still enrolled when the visas are issued.
d) Dependent children who are unable to support themselves because of a physical or mental disability. Please note that some disabilities could result in a refusal for medical reasons.

CUSTODY OF CHILDREN FROM FORMER MARRIAGES
If you have children from previous relationships or they are being taken to Canada by only one parent, the parent must provide official documents stating custody of the children. The non-emigrating parent should sign a declaration that he or she has no objection to the child going to Canada and understands that a permanent separation may result.

THE SPONSOR MUST PROMISE
The sponsor agrees to give shelter and care to the sponsored relatives and provide other living expenses as necessary for a period of ten years. This means that the newcomer should not need financial help from the government.

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