Sponsorship and international adoption

Learn how Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor others, including relatives, for immigration and about adopting a child from another country.

Sponsoring a member of the family class
Adopting a child from another country
Fees and services for applicants
Related links

Sponsoring a member of the family class

• Family class immigration
• Applying as a member of the family class

Adopting a child from another country

• Do you want to adopt a child abroad?
• The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
• Applying as the sponsor of a relative living abroad
• Quebec Immigration Programs
• International adoption authorities in Canada

Fees and services for applicants

• Fees for Citizenship and Immigration Canada services
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada application kits and forms
• Check the status of your application on-line
• Change your mailing address on-line
• Permanent Resident Card - submit your mailing address on-line

Related links

• Hiring a live-in caregiver
• Immigration programs