mikey9863

i have some relations pot in canada and they reckon they can sponser me and my family. i don't think they can as they are my mums cousins. does anyone have anyone idea about this. i appreciate all input as usual.

Souvenir

Unlikely. The relationship isn't close enough, particularly as you are an adult. That being said, the existence of such rellies might get you extra points for adaptability under a SW application.

mc_dub

they're not close enough to fit the relative criteria, even cousins aren't close enough

mikey9863

thank for the info

FlirtyKnickers

I may be wrong but I think it's only immediate family that can sponser you. Your wife's Aunt may be able to but not cousins.

Surrey Expat

Who can be sponsored

* parents
* grandparents
* brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship
* another relative of any age or relationship if none of the above relatives could be sponsored, and you have no other relatives who are Canadian citizens, persons registered as Indians under the Indian Act or permanent residents and
* accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).

AlvicBC

No even not close enough to award extra points - we have cousins in Ontario but couldn't include them on our application

AlvicBC

Am I seeing double.

Biiiiink

Triple, this is the third one. I'll merge these two to stop further confusion!

Souvenir

I've got cousins in Ontario I didn't even know about before I got here.

clynnog

I have cousins in England that I don't want to know about...does that count for anything?

Souvenir

I've got closer relations than that in England that I wouldn't admit to.

AlvicBC