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 12 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?