1. You, as a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, must apply to be a sponsor and then be approved.
2. The eligible relative(s) must apply and be approved for permanent residence. Application forms for your relatives to fill out will be sent to you in Canada after the Case Processing Centre of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, reviews your sponsoring application. You should ensure that the correct number of application forms are mailed overseas to the relatives you want to sponsor for permanent residence.
If you live in Quebec, you must also meet Quebec immigration sponsorship requirements. For more information see the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.