Determining who you can sponsor
Important Note
New rules apply to the intake of undertaking applications in the family class. See the Rules governing the reception of applications page for further details.
You may sponsor a dependent child not accompanied by an adult. This may be:
- Your biological child;
- Your adopted child following a full adoption judgment;
- Full adoption terminates the relationship between the child and his or her family of origin (filiation). The adopted child ceases to belong to his or her family of origin.
If your child is under 22 years old, this child may not be married or have a de facto spouse.
If your child is age 22 or over, this child must fulfill these two conditions:
- Be unable to support yourself due to your physical or mental condition;
- Depend on one parent for most of their financial support, without interruption, since reaching the age of 22.
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Family members who may accompany your dependent child
Your dependent child may be accompanied by:
- A biological child or children;
- The dependent child of his or her dependent child.
These persons must meet the same conditions as your dependent child, as indicated above.
You must include the family members who accompany the sponsored person in your undertaking application.
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Contact the ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: from 8:00 to 16:00
Wednesday: from 10:00 to 16:30
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Greater Montréal: 514-864-9191
Elsewhere in Québec (Toll free): 1-877-864-9191
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Last update: June 30, 2026