Relatives in Canada
 

Hi. We are new members. We want to go down the family sponsorship route to get permanent residency in Canada but our only relatives are my father's auntie and cousins in British Columbia? Is this a close enough relative to me? Thanks.

Re: Relatives in Canada
 

Hi and welcome! Sorry but it's not going to be possible for you to be sponsored by your relatives, even if they were your auntie and cousins, rather than your fathers, it still wouldn't be possible. Have a read of the following from the CIC website:

A permanent resident of Canada who is living in Canada or a Canadian citizen may sponsor a relative's permanent residence application as a Family Class Immigrant if that person is a:

parent
grandparent
child adopted outside of Canada or intended to be adopted in Canada
brother or sister, nephew or niece, grandson or granddaughter who is orphaned, under 18 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner
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)

Hope that helps answer your question. Looks as though you'll have to go down another route I'm afraid, have a good look at the Wiki (top left of page) to check out your other options for immigration.

Best of luck. :)