FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP CHANGES

WHO CAN SPONSOR? Canadian citizen or permanent resident 18 years of age or older Live in Canada or, if you are a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, provide proof that you will live in Canada once the person you are sponsoring becomes a permanent resident Sign an undertaking of assistance and agreement Prove that you have sufficient income to support the person you are sponsoring (this does not apply in all cases)

DEPENDANT CHILD BEFOREAFTER Your biological or legally adopted child, who is Under the age of 22 Unmarried and not in a common-law relationship. Your biological or legally adopted child, who is Under the age of 19 Unmarried and not in a common-law relationship Your biological or legally adopted child who is 19 years of age or older and has been financially dependent on you since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition The same Exception for children older than the age of 22 who have been in continuous studies since before the age of 22 and supported by their parents Eliminated – Exception no longer exists

WHAT INCOME DO YOU NEED TO SPONSOR A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT BEFOREAFTER SPONSOR HAD TO MEET THE LOW INCOME CUT OFF (LICO) FOR THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTH PERIOD SPONSOR MUST MEET THE LOW INCOME CUT OFF + 30% FOR THE PAST 3 TAX YEARS SPONSOR IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE PARENT OR GRANDPARENT FOR 10 YEARS. SPONSOR IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE PARENT OR GRANDPARENT FOR 20 YEARS

BEFORE – WHAT YOU NEEDED TO SPONSOR A PARENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 – DECEMBER 31, 2014 Size of Family UnitMinimum necessary income 1 person (your child or grandchild)$23,647 2 persons$29,440 3 persons$36,193 4 persons$43,942 5 persons$49,839 6 persons$56,209 7 persons$62,581 More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $6,362

NOW – WHAT YOU NEED TO SPONSOR A PARENT Size of Family Unit Minimum Income 2012 Minimum Income 2011 Minimum Income persons$36,637$35,976 $35,881 3 persons$45,040$44,229 $44,113 4 persons$54,685$53,699 $53,557 5 persons$62,023$60,905 $60,745 6 persons$69,950$68,689 $68,509 7 persons$77,879$76,475 $76,275 More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $7,929$7,786 $ 7,766

Requires the sponsored spouse or partner to cohabit in a conjugal relationship with the sponsor for a period of 2 years after the day on which s/he becomes a permanent resident Does not apply if the couple has been married or in a conjugal relationship for more than 2 years, has cohabited in a common-law relationship for more than 2 years, or has children in common. The conditional nature of the PR status would cease to apply in "instances where there is evidence of abuse or neglect by the sponsor, or of a failure to protect from abuse or neglect by a person related to the sponsor, whether that person is habitually residing in the household or not during the conditional period". CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS