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Orphaned Relatives Sponsorship

In specific circumstances, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor an orphaned relative — such as a sibling, nephew, niece, or grandchild — who is under a set age threshold, unmarried, and has no surviving parent, or whose parents have separately abandoned them.

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Core Eligibility
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Related Pages
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Why Applications Need Careful Review
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Evidence Checklist
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Key figures at a glance

Source sequence preserved

Setage limit Applies at time of application

Orphanedstatus Both parents deceased, or abandonment shown

UnmarriedGenerally required

Narrowcategory Fewer eligible sponsors than other family classes

Core Eligibility

Application timeline
Application timeline Sequence and requirements Official data
Requirement	Detail
Relationship	Sibling, nephew, niece, or grandchild of the sponsor
Parental status	Both parents deceased, or a demonstrated case of abandonment
Age & marital status	Under the applicable age threshold and unmarried at the time of application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a commonly used sponsorship category?

No — it's a narrower family class category, used specifically when a qualifying orphaned relative situation exists and no closer sponsor is available.

What counts as proof of orphaned status?

Death certificates for both parents, or documented evidence of abandonment, are typically required to establish eligibility.

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Add a warning that this category should not be treated as a general route for other relatives. The evidence must explain both the legal relationship and why the specific orphaned-relative definition is met.

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Why Applications Need Careful Review

Identity, civil-status and sponsor documents from the current IRCC checklist.
Custody, guardianship and care arrangements for the child.
Death certificates or reliable evidence addressing the parents’ circumstances.
Birth certificates and documents proving the family relationship.

Evidence Checklist

This is a narrow family-class category. Present the requirements as a decision sequence: confirm the exact family relationship, the child’s age and marital status, the circumstances involving the parents, and the sponsor’s eligibility before preparing the application.