Sponsors and sponsored persons

Do you wish to sponsor a family member? A typical sponsorship procedure is described below. Take the time to review it. It will give you an idea of the steps to follow and the conditions that must be met to sponsor a close relative. The procedure also contains important information for the person you wish to sponsor to help him or her understand the process and prepare for a new life in Québec.

Your 5-step procedure!

1. Find out about the requirements to sponsor a close relative
   To sponsor a close relative, you must meet several conditions. Find out about all of the requirements and responsibilities that you must fulfill.

2. Apply to sponsor a close relative
   If you satisfy all of the sponsorship requirements and you accept the responsibilities involved, you can submit an application to sponsor a close relative by following the necessary procedure.

3. Facilitate the integration of the sponsored person in Québec
   The relative you sponsored will be joining you soon, unless you have already been reunited. To facilitate integration, help him or her prepare before departure for Québec.

4. Recommend that the sponsored person go to the Immigration-Québec office at the airport
   This section provides an overview of the entry and reception formalities awaiting the sponsored person upon arrival in Québec. Recommend that he or she contact an Immigration-Québec reception officer.

5. Help the sponsored person with the integration proceedings
   Your sponsored relative will have a number of steps to take upon arrival in Québec. You can help help him or her save time. Do not hesitate to direct the sponsored person to the various services offered by the government and its partner organizations to facilitate his or her integration.