Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP OF REFUGEES PROGRAM

2.1 Who may be sponsored?

2.2 Who may not be sponsored?

2.3 Who may submit a private sponsorship?

2.4 Who may not submit a private sponsorship?

2.5 How is a sponsoring group formed?

2.6 What are the responsibilities of the sponsoring group?

2.7 How much financial support will be required?

2.8 Are there any extra costs?

2.9 How is a sponsoring group matched with a refugee?

2.10 What is a de facto dependant?

2.11 What is a non-accompanying family member?

2.12 Sponsorship of non-accompanying family members

2.13 How does a group begin the sponsorship process?

2.14 How is the application processed?

2.15 The IMM 6000 application kit

2.16 How can I obtain information on my sponsorship?

2.17 What are the refugee’s responsibilities?

2.18 When will the refugee arrive?

2.19 Other useful information

3. ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

3.1 Joint Assistance Sponsorship

3.2 Women at Risk Program

3.3 Urgent Protection Program

3.4 Blended Sponsorships

APPENDIX A: CIC CALL CENTRE AND WEB SITE

APPENDIX B: INTERIM FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAM

For additional copies, contact:

Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1
Fax: (613) 954-2221

This is not a legal document. For legal information, please refer to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations, which can be accessed through www.cic.gc.ca.

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2003
Cat. no. Ci51-94/2003
ISBN 0-662-67809-5
C&I-573-11-03