HI,
Can I (a Canadian citizen) sponsor a nephew who is over 21 years of age and married if I don't have any other immediate relative living in Canada? Also, what is the exact definition of a relative? Is a cousin of my mom considered my relative for immigration purposes?
Thanks.
HI,
Can I (a Canadian citizen) sponsor a nephew who is over 21 years of age and married if I don't have any other immediate relative living in Canada? Also, what is the exact definition of a relative? Is a cousin of my mom considered my relative for immigration purposes?
Thanks.
HI,
Can I (a Canadian citizen) sponsor a nephew who is over 21 years of age and married if I don't have any other immediate relative living in Canada? Also, what is the exact definition of a relative? Is a cousin of my mom considered my relative for immigration purposes?
Thanks.
You could, however, there are certain conditions you need to meet.
If you want to sponsor a nephew, you should keep this in mind:
You can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild only if they meet all of these conditions:
they’re related to you by blood or adoption
both their mother and father passed away
they’re under 18 years of age
they’re single (not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship)
You can’t sponsor your brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild if:
one of their parents is still alive
no one knows where their parents are
their parents abandoned them
someone else other than their parents is taking care of them while one or both their parents are alive
their parent is in jail or otherwise detained
Based on the little information you provided it seems you would not be able to do so.
Regarding your mom's cousin, I highly doubt you could somehow prove this relationship. And to be honest, you can't consider your mom's cousin as your relative (at least medically not).
You could, however, there are certain conditions you need to meet.
If you want to sponsor a nephew, you should keep this in mind:
You can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild only if they meet all of these conditions:
they’re related to you by blood or adoption
both their mother and father passed away
they’re under 18 years of age
they’re single (not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship)
You can’t sponsor your brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild if:
one of their parents is still alive
no one knows where their parents are
their parents abandoned them
someone else other than their parents is taking care of them while one or both their parents are alive
their parent is in jail or otherwise detained
Based on the little information you provided it seems you would not be able to do so.
Regarding your mom's cousin, I highly doubt you could somehow prove this relationship. And to be honest, you can't consider your mom's cousin as your relative (at least medically not).
