My wife wants to sponsor her parents

[Jethwa]

My wife wants to sponsor her parents and both she and I do not meet the financial eligibility criteria. Can my brother be a co-signer for my wife to sponsor her parents.

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your wife’s situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that she would be interested in this type of information.

You can find some information regarding sponsorship of parents in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor parents, grandparents, adopted children and other relatives? article.

In terms of information regarding who is eligible to co-sign, you can find some detailed information the Guide 5772 - Application to Sponsor Parents and Grandparents guide.

Here is an excerpt,

May I have a co-signer?

Your spouse or common-law partner may help you meet the income requirement by co-signing the sponsorship application. A common-law partner is a person who is living with you in a conjugal relationship and has done so for at least one year prior to the signing of the undertaking.
The co-signer must:

• meet the same eligibility requirements as the sponsor;- agree to co-sign the undertaking;- agree to be responsible for the basic requirements of the person you want to sponsor and his or her family members for the validity period of the undertaking.
  The co-signer will be equally liable if obligations are not performed.
  If your co-signer is a common-law partner, you must submit the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409).

Note: Assets, potential earnings, or assistance from other family members will not be considered.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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