Yes, under certain conditions such as when orphaned brothers and sisters if they meet certain criteria. Siblings could also apply for permanent residency under the economic class immigration and receive fifteen additional points through the Express Entry system. There is another option to sponsor brothers and sisters to apply for immigration under the family class that is to include them as dependent children under their parents' sponsorship, under certain conditions.

Yes, adopted children can be sponsored under the Family Sponsorship Program in Canada. The adoption must be legally recognized, and the child must be under 18 at the time of the adoption application. The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and meet admissibility requirements. The sponsorship process follows similar steps as for other family members.

Currently, there is no direct sponsorship program available for friends of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. However, friends of permanent residents or Canadian citizens from non-visa-exempt countries may apply for a visitor visa. The visa office may request a letter of invitation from the friend living in Canada, which the applicant must submit to the Canadian embassy or consulate when applying for a temporary resident visa. Please note that a letter of invitation does not guarantee the issuance of a visitor visa, as multiple criteria are assessed by the officer. The list of countries whose citizens require a visitor visa can be found on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

In certain circumstances, you may qualify to sponsor your relative under the "last remaining relative" exception program. This program allows a permanent resident or citizen of Canada to sponsor any relative (related by blood or adoption), regardless of age, if the sponsor does not have any of the following relatives in Canada who are either permanent residents or citizens: spouse/common-law partner, child, parent(s)/grandparent(s), sibling, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle. Additionally, the sponsor should not have any eligible family members (who could be sponsored) residing outside of Canada. If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you will be responsible for financially supporting them.

There is no age limit for sponsoring dependent children; however, they must be under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship.

Yes, the sponsorship of parents and grandparents has an application cap, and the program opens for a limited time each year.

The processing time for Family Sponsorship applications can vary, and it depends on factors such as the type of sponsorship and the number of applications being processed.

The sponsorship application requires specific forms and supporting documents, such as proof of relationship, financial documents, and other supporting evidence.

Yes, you can appeal the decision if your sponsorship application is refused. The appeal process involves submitting an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) within a specified time frame.