Submitting an undertaking application to sponsor another member of your family
When Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) informs you that you are eligible to sponsor a person, you must submit an undertaking application to the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (Ministry). The application must be accompanied by a permanent selection application for the person you want to sponsor.
Once it has examined your file, the Ministry will send you its decision. It will also inform IRCC of the decision and IRCC will render a decision regarding the application for permanent residence of the person you want to sponsor.
Preparing and completing the forms
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Undertaking form – Family Class (PDF 587 Kb) (in French only)
You must complete and sign this form. If a person cosigns the application with you, that person must also complete and sign it.
Documents to be submitted in support of the undertaking application (PDF 360 Kb) (in French only)
Authorization for collection and communication of personal information (PDF 107 Kb) (in French only)
You must complete this form if you have gone through a separation or a divorce, or if you have children from a previous union.
Permanent selection application – Family Class (PDF 269 Kb) (in French only)
This form must be completed by the person you sponsor. This person must return the form to you promptly, because you must attach it to your undertaking application.
Paying the fees required to review your application
You must attach your payment to your application. Carefully verify the amount below to avoid having your application returned to you without being processed.
The fees to review your application are updated on January 1 of each year. Here are the fees charged to review an undertaking application effective January 1, 2023:
Sponsorship of a person: $310
Each additional person sponsored: $124
For example, to sponsor three persons: $558 ($310 + $124 + $124).
The fees must be paid:
- in full
- in Canadian funds only
- by you or a third party
- when the application is deposited or mailed
These fees are not refundable even if the application is rejected.
If the exact amount required is not provided, you will not be notified and your complete file will be returned to you by regular mail.
Accepted payment methods
You may pay by the following payment methods.
By credit card
You must complete and sign the Payment by credit card (PDF 139 Kb) form and attach it to your application. Clearly indicate the amount payable on the form, or else it will be returned to you. In case of refusal of your credit card transaction, you will not be notified and your entire docket will be returned to you by regular mail.
By postal money order, cheque and bank draft
The following postal money orders, cheques and bank drafts are accepted:
- Canada Post money order
- bank draft drawn on a Canadian bank
- certified cheque drawn on a Canadian bank
- cheque issued by a foreign exchange dealer
Postal money orders, cheques and bank drafts must:
- Be made out to: Minister of Finance of Québec
- Be mailed to the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
- Be identified with the applicant’s name in block letters on the back
The following payment methods are not accepted:
- Payments in cash
- Personal cheques
- Traveller’s cheques
Mailing your application
You must mail your complete application in a single envelope.
You must attach to your application:
- A copy of the letter or email you received from IRCC inviting you to continue your steps with the MIFI
- All the required forms, including those that must be completed by the person you sponsor, duly completed and signed
- Documents to be submitted in support of the undertaking application
- The evaluation of your financial capacity, if applicable
- The payment of the fees required to review your application
Ensure you send a complete application to avoid it being returned to you unprocessed.
You must mail everything to the following address:
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Direction du regroupement familial et de l’enregistrement
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
285, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 1T8
CANADA
Return of an incomplete application
Note that the return of an incomplete application may generate significant delays in the processing of your application and result in additional mailing costs.
The following are the main causes of returning applications:
- Inappropriate IRCC letter
- Undertaking form improperly completed or not signed
- Non-compliant payment or wrong amount
- Absence of the Authorization for collection and communication of personal information form (PDF 107 Kb) (in French)
- Other unsigned missing documents or forms
Processing times
Most undertaking applications are processed within 25 working days.
The processing time begins when the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration du Québec (Ministry) receives your application. Make sure it is complete and contains:
- Your undertaking application;
- The permanent selection application of the people you wish to sponsor;
- Your documents and forms to be submitted in support of your application;
- The payment of the fees required to process your application;
- If your application is incomplete, the processing time could be longer.
Consult the Ministry’s Déclaration de services à la clientèle for more information.
We are currently reviewing the undertaking applications for other family members received on December 28, 2022.
This information is updated regularly.
Decision
Three decisions may be made after evaluating your application.
Application accepted
If your undertaking application is accepted, you receive by mail:
- a letter confirming your accepted undertaking application
- a copy of your accepted undertaking application
- an envelope containing the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ - Québec Selection Certificate) of the person you are sponsoring. You must give it to that person. Note that the CSQ issuing time does not affect the processing time of the permanent residence application by IRCC.
The decision will be sent to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
An IRCC office will then process the permanent residence application of the person you sponsor.
Note that IRCC may refuse to grant permanent residence to the person you sponsor even if:
- Québec accepted your undertaking application;
- IRCC initially indicated to you that you were eligible to sponsor a person.
For more details concerning the next steps in the processing of your application by IRCC:
- Evaluation of an application for permanent residence ;
- Sponsorship another family member: After submitting an application .
Application refused
If you do not meet all the conditions of the program, you will receive a letter of intent to refuse, notifying you that your undertaking application will be refused.
After receipt of that letter, you will have 60 days to submit documents or justifications that could improve your application and enable you to meet all the conditions of the program.
If you send your response within the deadline, the review of your application will continue. You then will receive a decision to accept or refuse.
If you do not respond within the requested deadline, your application will be refused.
Recourse in case of refusal of your undertaking application
If your undertaking application was rejected and you have reason to believe that it should not have been, you can contest the decision before the Section des affaires sociales of the Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ).
You have 60 days to do so once you receive the letter indicating the grounds of refusal of your application. The information allowing you to exercise your recourse is sent to you with the letter of refusal.
Application rejected
You will receive a letter of intent to reject, notifying you that your application will be rejected if:
- The MIFI has reasons to doubt the authenticity of some of your statements or documents you provided.
- You have sent information or a document that is false or misleading in the context of this application or within five years preceding the review of the application.
- You failed to provide information or a document required.
You have 60 days after receipt of this letter to submit convincing evidence to dispel the grounds of rejection that were communicated to you in the letter.
If you send your response within the deadline, the review of your application will continue. You will then receive an acceptance or rejection decision.
If you do not respond within the requested deadline, your application will be rejected.
If your application is rejected, you can submit an application for administrative review.
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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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Montreal area: 514-864-9191
Elsewhere in Québec (toll free): 1-877-864-9191
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Last update: February 23, 2023
