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YOu Can apply to SPOn SOr your spouse, COm mon-IaW Or COn jugal Part ner, Or dependent ChiIdren to immigrate to Canada. It does not matter if they live in or OUtSide Can ada. If they live in Can ada, they do not n eed to have legal StatUS to be spon sored.Your family member must have medical, Crim inal and backgro Und checks. Ifthey have a Criminal record or are a risk to Canada ' S security, they may not beallowed to en ter Can ada.They may have to get a police CertifiCate in their home coun try. The in StrUCti on guides expla in medical, Crim inal and backgro Und checks.You Can spon sor a spouse, com mon-IaW or con jugal Part ner (Part ner), or dependent ChiIdren if you are a Canadian CitiZen or a Permanent reside nt of Can ada. To be a spon sor, you must be 18 or older.WhenyOU sponsor one of these relatives to becomepermanent residents of Can ada, you must SUPPOrt them finan cially. ThiS means you have to meet Certa in in come guideli nes.If you have sponsored relatives to cometo Canadain the past, and they have later asked the gover nment for finan cial help, you may not be allowed to spon sor ano ther PerS on. Spon SOrShiP is a big COmmitme nt, so you must take it SeriOUsly.To be a spon sor you must:* agree in Writing to give financial SUPPOrt to your relative, if they n eed ito for a SPOUSe or Partner, this lasts for three years from the date they become a Perma nent reside nt, ando for a depe ndent child, this lasts for 10 years, or Un til the child turns 25, WhiCheVer comes first.Your relative must also agree to try to SUPPOrt themselves.You may not be eligible to be a spon sor if you:* did not meet the terms of a spon SOrShiP agreeme nt in the past,* did not Pay alim ony or child SUPPOrt eve n though a court Ordered it,« get gover nment finan Cial help for reas OnS other tha n being disabled,« Were COnVicted ofo an OffenCe of a SeXUaI n ature,o a viole nt crime,o an OffenCe aga inst a relative that resulted in bodily harm oro an attempt or threat to COmmit any SUCh Offen ces, depe nding On the detailss of the case, SUCh asthe type of offen ce,how long ago it OCCUrred andWhether a record SUSPension WaS issued (See SponSOrShiP bar for viole ntCrime below),* Were spon sored as a spouse, com mon-IaWOr COnjUgaI Part ner in the PaSt and became a Perma nent reside nt of Can ada less tha n five years ago(See Five-year spon SOrShiP bar below)* did not Pay back an immigrati on Ioa n, made late Payme nts or missed Payme nts,* are in PriS on or« have declared ban kruptcy and have not bee n released from it yet.Other thi ngs not on this list may stop you from being able to spon sor a relative.If you live in Quebec, CitiZenship and ImmigratiOn Canadamust approve you as a sponsor first. Then you must also meet QUebeG S conditionsto be a spon sor.Five-year sponsorship bar for people who Weresponsored to come to Canada as a SPOUSe orPartnerDUe to Changes in Canada ' S immigration law, if a SPOUSe or Partner spon sored you, you now cannot spon sor a new SPOUSe or Partner With in five years of beco ming a Perma nent reside nt.ThiS rule applies even if you got your Canadian CitiZenship Within those five years.Other membersof the FamiIy Class will not be affected by the rule Cha nge. SPOUSeS and Part ners spon sored beforeDate ClC got your sponSOrShiPapplicati on Are you eligible to spon sor some one?BefOre MarCh 2, 2012 The five-year spon SOrShiP bar does not apply, no matPerma nent reside nt.On or after MarCh 2, 2012The five-year spon SOrShiP bar applies. You CannOt spo have bee n a Perma nent reside nt for five years.Sponsorship bar for violent CrimeThe SPOn SOrShiP bar stops people who have bee n COnVi Cted Of Certa in CrimeS fromSPOn sori ng a family member.If you have bee n COnV icted of a Crime that CaUSed bodily harm to any of the relativesbelow, you CannOtSPOn sor anyone un der the FamiIy Class.Note:* “ Part ner ” in CIUdeS com mon -law and con jugal Part ners.* ReIatiVeS not IiSted here may still fall Under this category.If you are not sure, CheCk the full list of rules or con tact the OffiCe PrOCeSSing your applicati on.* the Pare nt/gra ndpare nt, child/gra ndchild, sibli ng,ni ece/nephew, aunt/un cle, or cous in of your CUrre nt or ex-spouse/Part ner orChiIdre n, oro the Curre nt Or ex-spouse/Part ner and Childre n Of any Of the aboveDefin iti OnSSPOUSeYou are a SPOUSe if you are married to your spon sor and your marriage is legal.If you Were married in Can ada:« you must have a marriage CertifiCate issued by the PrOVinCe or territory Where the marriage took place.If you Were married OUtSide Can ada:* the marriage must be valid Un der the law of the COUntry Where it took place and Un der Can adia n law, and* the marriage, if PerfOrmed in an embassy or con SUlate, must follow the law of the COUntry Where it took place, not the COUntry the embassy orcon SUIate represe nts.Sponsoring your Same-SeX Partner as a SPOuSeYou Can apply to SPOn sor your Same-SeX Part ner as a spouse if you:« are a CitiZe n Or Perma nent reside nt of Can ada and« Were married in Canada and issued a marriage CertifiCate by a Canadian PrOVinCe or territory On Or after One of these dates:o BritiSh Columbia (on or after July 8, 2003),o Man itoba (on or after SePtember 16, 2004),o NeW BrUn SWiCk (on or after July 4, 2005),o Newfo Un dla nd and LabradOr (on or after DeCember 21,2004),o Nova SCOtia (on or after SePtember 24, 2004),o On tario (on or after JUne 10, 2003),o QUebeC (on or after MarCh 19, 2004),o SaSkatCheWa n (on or after NOVember 5, 2004),o Yukon (on or after July 14, 2004) oro all other PrOVin CeS or territories (on or after July 20, 2005).If you Were married OUtSide Can ada, you may apply to spon sor your Same-SeX Part ner as a SPOUSe as long as the marriage is legally recog ni Zed accordi ng to both the law of the place Where the marriage OCCUrred and Un der Can adia n law.It is your responSibiIity to PrOVide information to CIC COnfirming that your Same-SeX-marriage WaS legally recog ni Zed Whe n and Where it occurred.Common-law PartnerYou are a com mon-IaW Partner ——either of the opposite SeX or the Same SeX —if:* you have bee n liv ing together in a con jugal relati on ShiP for at least one year in an ongoing 12-m onth PeriOd (you are allowed short abse nces for bus in ess travel or family reas on s).You will n eed proof that you and your com mon-IaW Part ner have comb ined your affairs and Set UP a household together. ThiS Can be in the form of proof of:« joint bank accoUntS Or Credit cards.« joint ownership of a home.* joint residential leases.« joint rental receipts,* joint registration or Payment of UtiIitieS (electricity, gas, telephone),« joint management of household expenses,« joint purchases, especially of household items, or* mail addressed to either PerS on or both people at the Same address.Conjugal PartnerThiS CategOry is for Part ners —either of the opposite SeX or Same SeX —inSitUatiOns beyond their control that keep them from living together so they would count as com mon-IaW Part ners or spouses.A con jugal relati on ShiP is more tha n a PhySiCaI relati on ship. It means you depend on each other, there is some Perma nence to the relati on ship, and there is the Same level of COmmitme nt as a marriage or a com mon-IaW Part nership.You may apply as a COnjUgaI Part ner if:* you have had a COnjUgaI relati on ShiP With your spon sor for at least one year and you could not live together or marry because ofo an immigrati on barrier,o your marital StatUS (for example, you are married to some one else and Iiv ing ina COUntry Where divorce is not POSSibIe) oro your SeXUaI orie ntatio n (for example, you are in a Same-SeX relati on ShiP and Same-SeX marriage is not Permitted Where you live) and« you Can prove there WaS a reas on you could no t live together (for example, you Were refused long- term StayS in each other ' S country).You should not apply as a con jugal Part ner if:* you could have lived together but chose not to, as this shows that you did not have the level of COmmitme nt n eeded for a con jugal relati on ShiP (for example, one of you may not have Wan ted to give UP a job or a COUrSe of study, or your relationShiP WaSnot yet at the point Where you Were ready to live together),« you CannOt prove there WaS a reas On that kept you from IiV ing together,« you are en gaged to be married (in this case, you should either apply as a SPOUSe once the marriage has taken place or apply as a com mon-IaW Part ner if you have lived together COntinU ously for at least 12 mon ths).DePendent ChiIdrenA son or daughter is depe ndent Whe n the child:« is Un der age 19 and does not have a SPOUSe or com mon-IaW Part ner, or* is 19 years of age or older and has depe nded largely on the finan cial SUPPOrt of a Pare nt SinCe before age 19 because of a PhySiCaI or men tal con diti on.People who CannOt be sponsoredYou CannOt be spon sored as a spouse, a com mon-IaW Part ner or a con jugal Part ner if:* you are Un der age 16,« you (or your spon sor) Were married to some one else at the time of your marriage* you have lived apart from your sponsor for at least one year, and either you or your spon sor are the com mon-IaW or COnjUgaI Part ner of ano ther PerS on,* your spon sor applied for Perma nent reside nce but did not in clude you on their applicatio n as some one who should be exam ined or* your spon sor has spon sored ano ther spouse, com mon-IaW Part ner or con jugal Part ner in the past, and three years have not PaSSed SinCe that PerS on became a Perma nent reside nt (or five years if your applicatio n WaS received on or after MarCh 2, 2012).Apply to SPOn SOr your spouse, Part ner or Childre nEffeGtiVe August 1,2014 , CitiZenship and Immigration Canada hasChanged its definition of a dependent child for its immigrationPrOgrams. A depe ndent child must be Un der 19 years of age, in Stead of the PreViOUS limit of Un der 22 years of age. Find out more about the Change in the definition of a dependent child . NeWaPPIiCation kits,forms and fee in formatio n are now available. TheSe new forms must beUSed Starting AUgUSt 1,2014. USe this Web tool to determine how yourapplicati on may be affected.There are two StageS in the PrOCeSS to spon sor your spouse, Part ner or depe ndent ChiIdre n to become Perma nent reside nts.First: AS a CitiZe n or Perma nent reside nt of Can ada, you must apply to spon sor your family member.* The CaSe PrOCeSS ing Cen tre (CPC) in Can ada will PrOCeSS yourapplicati on to spon sor.« The CPC will Write you to tell you if CitiZenship and ImmigratiOn Can ada (CIC) has approved your applicati on.Second: Your spouse, Part ner, or depe ndent ChiIdre n must apply for Perma nent reside nce.You must Send both your spon SOrShiP applicati on and the Perma nent residenceapplication for your family members at the Same time .How to applyThere are three StePS to apply to spon sor your spouse, Part ner or ChiIdre n:1. Get the application PaCkageIf your SPOUSe or Partner lives With you in Canada USe the APPIiCation for Permanent ReSidence in Canada— SPOUSe or Common-LaWartner. Note: if a child of your SPOUSe or Partner is also Iiving With you in Canada, they may be inCIUded on the application ifthey meet the definition of dependent child .OR,If your spouse, Part ner Or depe ndent child lives OutSide Can ada, USethe APPIiCatiOn to SPOnsor a Member of the FamiIy CIaSS« If We approve you as a SPonsor, the CPC will Send your family member a ' S applicatiOn to Can adia n ViSa OffiCe to be processed.Readthe guides for both the SPOnsor and the immigrant carefully beforeyou fill out the application forms. ThiS will help you make SUre youare eligible before you apply. We will not refund the fee to PrOCeSS your forms if you are not eligible to be a SPOnsor.USe the inStrUCtion guide to help you fill out the application forms.Send all the documents IiSted in the DOCUment CheCklist. MiSSingin formati on or docume nts Can delay your applicatio n.* AS the SPansor, you will agree in Writing to SUPPart your spouse, Cammon-IaW Partner Qr CanjUgaI Partner for three years. If you SPon Sar a depe ndent child, you will Cammit to SUPPart the child for three to 10 years, depending on the child ' S age.« YaUr spouse, Part ner and older depe ndent ChiIdre n must PramiSe to try to SUPPart themselves.* If you SPon Sar any Of your depe ndent ChiIdre n Wha will not Came With your SPaUSe Qr partner, you will have to fill QUt a SeParate application.* The PeaPIe you SPon Sar must fill QUt the applicatio n for Perma nent reside nce.The people you Want to SPOnsor must get a medical exam. Gather theapplications, SUPPOrting documents and proof that the medical examhasbee n done.Note: The information you PrOVide in your application about your family membersand marital StatUS must be true. You must tell CIC of any Change in your case.You must include all of your family memberson the application. The people you spon sor must also tell US about each of their close family members.If you are OUtSide Canada: The people you sponsor must also tell US about each of their close family members. TheSe family members must have aSeCUrity and Crim in ality CheCk and a medical exam. If they do not, thespon sored PerS on will not be able to spon sor them in the future.2. Pay your application feesYou must Pay the PrOCeSSing fee in Canadian dollars. Paying onIine is the best and easiest Way to pay.TO Pay your fees On Ii ne, you must:« have a PDF Reader* have a Prin ter,« have a valid email address,* have a Visa?, MaSterCard? or AmeriCa n Express? Credit card,« Print the Payme nt receipt form Whe n you are done and in elude it With your applicati on, and « Pay your fees OnIine When you are ready.To Pay your fees at a bank or financial inStitUtion in Canada, you must:« get an Original Fee ReCeiPt form (IMM 5401), WhiCh you Can Order OnIine ,« fill in the receipt form and bring it With you Whe n you Pay your fees, and« in Clude the Payme nt receipt form With your appliCatio n.If you live OUtSide Can ada, you can:* Pay your fees OnIine , or* Pay With an intern atio nal money order or bank draft.If you get an intern ati Onal money order or bank draft:* make SUre it is in Can adia n fun ds,* make it PayabIe to the ReCeiVer Gen eral for Can ada,* On the front Of the money order Or draft, Write the bank ' S Or financial institutionits complete address (not a post OffiCe box number) and the account number(s), and* Send the money order or draft With your applicati on.For more detailed inStrUCtions, read the Pay the fees SeCtion Of theguide.3. SUbmit your applicationMail your completed applicatiOn to theMississauga, On tario .Find out hoW IOng it WiIl take CIC to You Can also Iear n about the SerViCe Sta ndard S for SPOn sori ng your family from CaSe PrOCeSS ing Cen tre inPrOCeSS your applicati OnOVerSeas. TheSe Standards explain the level of SerViCe you Can expect to get in most cases.PrOCeSS ing Times: FamilySPOn SOrShiPThiS information shows the time it takes to PrOCeSS an applicatiOn after We receive a complete applicati on PaCkage . The PrOCeSS ing times arecalculated in cale ndar days .ImPOrtant notice: There are two conSeCUtiVe StePS in PrOCeSSing family spon SOrShiP applicati ons. In order to know the total approximatetime you must ADCthe times together.LaSt update: DeCember 10, 2014TyPe of applicati onASSeSSme nt ofSponsorASSeSSme ntof PerS onBei ngSpon sored(applica nt)StatUSavailable onIi neUPdatedquarterlyTotal UPdated WeekIy2011)AdOPted ChiIdre n, ChiIdre n to be adopted, orpha ns and other family CIaSSeSPrOCeSSed daily ona PriOrity basisVieW by ViSaOffiCeNotes for SPOn SOrShiP OUTSIDE Of Can ada :ASSeSSment of SPOnsor: If you are the SPOnsor and IiVe inSide Canada and it has been Ionger than the time shown above SinCe you applied, PIeaSe contact the Call Centre .ASSeSSment of PerSon being sponsored (applicant): If you have questions, you must con tact the appropriate ViSa OffiCe . Call Centre age nts CannOt an SWer questio ns about PerS on being spon sored (applica nt).Note for SPO nsorship INSIDE Of Can ada:If you are the sponsor or PerSon being sponsored and it has been Ionger than the time show n above SinCe you applied, PIeaSe con tact the Call Centre .Call Centre agents CannOt SPeed UP the PrOCeSS of your application or make decisi ons on your case.Foot no tes<="" dt="" StyIe="box-siz ing: border-box;">ACk no WIedgeme nts of ReCeiPt have bee n issued for all sponSOrShiP applicati ons received and accepted by CPC-M beforethe TemPOrary PaUSe on Family Class Spon SOrShiP APPIiCationsfor Parents and Grandparents Cameinto effect.Foot note 2Spon sors who SUbmitted spon SOrShiP applicati ons toCPC-MbetWee n May 29, 2010 and April 30, 2011 should havereceived a Ietter by the end Of AuguSt 2014 requesti ngadditi Onal forms, docume nts, and in formatio n required forCaSe PrOCeSS in g. If you did not receive SUCh a Ietter andhave evide nce that you SUbmitted your spon SOrShiPapplication during this PeriOd (May 29, 2010 and April 30,2011), PIeaSe con tact the Call Centre to inform them of yourSitUatiO n.ViSa OffiCe in Beijing, China(People ' S RePUbIiC of)WebSiteChin a.gc.caReSP on sible for Perma nent ReSide nt APPIiCati ons from:(In CIUdeS econo mic immigrati on and family spon SOrShiP)China (People ' S RePUbIiC of), Korea (DemOCratiC People ' SRePUbIiC of), Mon golia for* FamiIy spon SOrShiP applicati ons« FederaI Skilled WOrker applicati ons (applica nts from China may SUbmit their applications to either Hong Kong ORBeijing)NOTE:AIl new econo mic immigrati on applicati ons must first bemailed to the Cen tralized In take OffiCe in Sydn ey, Nova Scotia,CanadaAll new family sponSOrShiP applications must first be mailed to theCaSe PrOCeSSing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada .ReSP on sible for TemPOrary ReSide nt APPIiCati ons from:(In CIUdeS visitors, StUde nts, temporary WOrkerS and Perma nent residenttravel docume nts)China (People ' S RePUbIiC of), Korea (DemOCratiC People ' SRePUbIiC of), Mon goliaEnq UirieSGen eral: beiji ng-immigrati On @i nternatio nal.gc.caCaSespecific: https://SeCUre.cic.gc.ca/e nq UirieS-re nseig neme nts/case-cas-e ng.aspx?missi on=beij ingClosest ViSa applicati OnCentre (VAC)Closest VAC locatio ns:« Beiji ng, Shan ghai, GUan gzhou and ChOngqing, China VACS accept applicati ons for:« StUdy PermitS« work PermitS* ViSitOr ViSaS (temporary reside nt ViSa)« travel docume nts for Perma nent reside ntsMore about VACs: LOCati OnSand SerViCeSAfter you apply: get n ext StePS Spon sor your spouse, Part ner or ChiIdre nEffeCtiVe AUgUSt 1,2014 , CitiZenship and Immigration Canada hasChanged its definition of a dependent child for its immigrationPrOgrams. A depe ndent child must be Un der 19 years of age, in Stead of the PreViOUS limit of Un der 22 years of age. Find out more about the Change in the definition of a dependent child . NeWaPPIiCation kits, forms and fee in formatio n are now available. TheSe new forms must be USed Starting AUgUSt 1,2014. USe this Web tool to determine how your applicati on may be affected.How We assess your applicati OnWe will review your spon SOrShiP applicati on. If We approve it, We will forward your relative ' S application for Permanent residence to the ViSa OffiCe that SerVeS their homecoUntry or the COuntry Where they have livedfor more tha n one year.That OffiCe will tell you in Writing if you have been approved to be a spon sor. It will also tell you WhiCh ViSa OffiCe will PrOCeSS the applicati on.If We do not approve you as a sponsor, your relative may still apply for Perma nent reside nce.If We approve you as a sponsor but do not approve the relative you Want to spon sor, We will tell you Why We refused them. We will also tell you about your right to appeal this decisi on.You maywithdraw your application at any point in the PrOCeSS before the relative you spon sor becomesa Perma nent reside nt of Can ada. Wemayref Und the fees for either application if We have not Started to PrOCeSS it.Contact CitiZenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) if you Want to WithdraWan applicati on.For more information* CheCk the StatUS of your applicati on . You will n eed your UniqUe client identifier (UCl) number or application number, WhiCh you Canfind on any message you get from CIC.* VieW CUrre nt PrOCeSS ing times .To avoid delays:* read the in StrUCti on guide to make SUre your applicati on is complete,* SUbmit the COrreCt fees , and* con tact CIC Whe n you n eed to bring your con tact and other in formati on is UP to date.When should I contact CIC?You must tell CIC if there are any Cha nges to your case, SUCh as: * you have adopted a child,* you get married or divorced,« your COn tact in formati On (email, maili ng address, PhOne nu mber) Cha nges,« you appo int or Cha nge an immigrati on represe ntative or desig nated PerS on, or,* you decide to WithdraW your applicati on.How do I co ntact CIC?To Change COntaCt informationUSe ClC s onIine form. Do not Send Change of address information to the OffiCe Where you applied.To appoint or Change an immigration representativeYou may email CIC a copy of a complete, Signed USe of a RePreSentative form ( IMM 5476 (PDF, 597 KB)). PIeaSe include the sponsor ' S name, date of birth, and UCI number or application number, if you know it.To Pay or request a refund of the right of Permanent residence fee (RPRF)If the ViSa OffiCe has told your relative to Pay the RPRF, you Can emaila copy of your OffiCiaI receipt for an RPRF Payme nt.If you Want to ask for a refund of an RPRF Payme nt you have already paid, email a copy of the OffiCiaI receipt to CIC. PIeaSe include the sponsor' S name, date of birth, and UCI number or application number if you know it.CIC Can only issue refunds after you have declined your right of appeal.If you applied before the date on the PrOCeSSing times page, you Can email CIC by choosingone of the IinkS below . PIeaSe include the sponsor ' S name, date of birth, and UCI number or application number, if you know it, any time you con tact us. You will not get a reply to questio ns about other topics.« ASk about an applicati On that has take n IOn ger tha n the Stated PrOCeSS ing time« WithdraW an applicati On« InfOrm ClC of a Change in your CaSe (SUCh as the birth or adoptiOn ofa child, a marriage or a divorce)« COrreCt in formatio n on your applicati on« Appo int or Cha nge an immigratio n represe ntative* Send a receipt for an RPRF Payme nt« ReqUeSt a refund of an RPRFPIeaSe do not Send the Same questi on more tha n once as it may take more time to PrOCeSS your applicati on.If you CannOtCOn tact US by email, you Can tell our OffiCe about these Cha nges by mail or fax. The con tact in formatio n is in the Spon SOrShiP Guide.PrePare for arrival -SP on sor your spouse, Part ner or GhiIdre nEffeCtiVe AUgUSt 1,2014 , CitiZenship and Immigration Canada hasChanged its definition of a dependent child for its immigrationPrOgrams. A depe ndent child must be Un der 19 years of age, in Stead of the PreViOUS limit of Un der 22 years of age. Find out more aboutthe Change in the definition of a dependent child . NeWaPPIiCation kits, forms and fee in formatio n are now available. TheSe new forms must be USed Starting AUgUSt 1,2014. USe this Web tool to determine how your applicati on may be affected.When you arrive in Can ada, you must show your Con firmati on of Perma nent ReSide nce (COPR) and your Perma nent reside nt ViSa to a CitiZe nship and Immigration Canada (CIC) OffiCer at the point of entry to Canada. The OffiCer will makesure your travel and immigratio n docume nts are correct.* The CIC OffiCer will CheCk that your Perma nent reside nt ViSa has not expired. The expiry date is show n on the visa. You CannOt USethe ViSa after the expiry date. Perma nent reside nce ViSaS CannOt be extended, so make SUre you USe it Within the time limit.* You must bring With you a valid PaSSPOrt or travel docume nts. If PreSenting a passport, it must be a regular, PriVate passport. YouCannOt immigrate to Canada With a diplomatic government SerViCe Or a PUbIiC affairs passport.« You will have to anSWer questions like the ones you anSWered on your APPIiCati on for Perma nent ReSide nce in Can ada. The CIC OffiCerasks these questi ons to Verify Certa in in formatio n on theapplicati on.« You must inform the ViSa OffiCer of any funds you are bringing into Can ada (cash, stocks, bon ds, money o rders, traveller ' S CheqUes, etc.).If there are no problems When you arrive in Canada, the CIC OffiCer will authorize you to en ter Can ada as a Perma nent reside nt. The OffiCer will also USe the address on your CoPR to have your Perma nent reside nt Card mailed to you. Make SUre your Can adia n address on the COPR is correct.Perma nent reside nts are give n the Perma nent reside nt Card as proof of their StatUS in Canada. Your Card will be mailed to your Canadian address after you arrive in Can ada as a Perma nent reside nt.APPIiGati on to Spon sor a Memberof the FamiIy Class_■ SUbSCribe Via RSS (What is RSS?)Get help to ope n an applicatio n form or to complete an applicationform in the Help Centre .NeW Starting AUgUSt 1st, 2014, the age at WhiCh a child is conSidered a depe ndant will be reduced from Un der 22 years of age to less tha n19 years of age. Read about the Changes .ThiS applicatio n PaCkage in CIUdes:Part 1: SPon SOrShiP formsGUide to Spon SOrShiP [IMM 3900]* DOCume nt CheCkIiSt [IMM 5491] (PDF, 718.73 KB) _ JanUary 2013« APPIiCatiOn to SPOnsor, SPOnSOrShiP Agreement and Undertaking [IMM 1344] (PDF, 552.22 KB) I AUgUSt 2014* SPOnSOrShiP EVaIUatiOn [IMM 5481] (PDF, 598.76 KB) ___ April 2012« StatUtOry DeCIaratiO n of Com mon-LaW Un io n [IMM 5409] (PDF, 47.92 KB) April 2009]* SPOn SOr QUeSti Onn aire [IMM 5540] (PDF, 1.12 MB) April 2008* USe of a RePreSe ntative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 610.82 KB) Ii MarCh 2014Part 2: Immigration formsSpon SOrShiP of a spouse, com mon-IaW Part ner, COnjUgaI Part ner or dependent child Iiving OUtSide Canada [IMM 3999]Forms* GeneriC APPIiCatiO n Form for Ca nada [IMM 0008] (PDF,499.53 KB) NOVember 2014* AdditiO nal DePe ndan ts/DeCIaratiO n [IMM 0008DEP] (PDF, 434.37 KB) AUgUSt 2014* SChedUIe A - BaCkgrOUnd/Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF,252.27 KB) DeCember 2012* AdditiO nal Family In formatio n [IMM 5406] (PDF,583.68 KB) SePtember 2013。