Sponsoring a refugee
- Who can sponsor a refugee?
- Who is eligible for sponsorship under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program?
- Who decides if a refugee can be sponsored and resettled?
- How does Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decide whether a refugee can be sponsored and resettled?
- Who cannot be sponsored under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program?
- What are the responsibilities of a sponsoring group?
- Who identifies refugees for sponsorship?
- What is the Joint Assistance Sponsorship (JAS) Program?
- Which visa office processes applications for permanent residence for privately sponsored refugees?
- How long does it take before a privately sponsored refugee gets to Canada?
- The refugee our group wanted to sponsor was refused after an interview. Can we appeal?
- Where can I find more information about applying to sponsor a refugee?
- I know someone who claimed refugee status here in Canada and was refused. Can we sponsor him or her?
- The UNHCR accepted my relatives as refugees. Does that mean they will be resettled in Canada?
- Are there any fees for applying to sponsor a refugee?
- Will the refugee have to pay any costs?
- Are sponsored refugee families with children eligible for a child tax benefit when they arrive?
- Are resettled refugees allowed to go to university?
- Can resettled refugees apply for student loans?
- Are there different rules if I want to sponsor a refugee from Turkey?
- What kinds of help do privately sponsored refugees get?
- How does the Blended Visa Office-Referred Program work?
- How is the Blended Visa Office-Referred Program different from the regular Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program?
- Can refugees be referred to the Blended Visa Office-Referred Program by sponsoring groups?
- When I sponsor a refugee, do I need to include family members who aren’t coming to Canada at the same time on the application?
- What can I do if I can’t find refugees I want to sponsor through the BVOR program?
- You approved my refugee sponsorship more than 10 weeks ago. What should I do if you haven’t contacted me yet?
- How long does it take a refugee to get to Canada after their sponsorship is approved?
- The refugee I sponsored is arriving next week but I’m not ready for them. What should I do?
- I went to the airport but the refugee I sponsored wasn’t there. What should I do?
- Can I communicate with a refugee I sponsor before they arrive in Canada?
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