The sponsor and, if applicable, the co-signer must, before a sponsorship
undertaking can be approved, enter into a written agreement with the person
to be sponsored (i.e. the principal applicant) if this person is 22 years of age
or older or, if less than 22 years of age, is the sponsor’s spouse, common-law
partner or conjugal partner. This agreement lists the obligations and
responsibilities that fall unto the sponsor and, if applicable, the co-signer as
well as unto the person being sponsored and his or her family members.
PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED - B
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
Quebec residents need not complete this form
Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
Citoyenneté et
Immigration Canada
This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS - IMM 1344B F)
IMM 1344 B (05-2003) E
Family name
Sponsor's details
Given name(s)
YearMonthDay
Date of birth
Family name
Co-signer's details (if applicable)
Given name(s)
YearMonthDay
Date of birth
Family name
Sponsored person's details
Given name(s)
YearMonthDay
Date of birth
OBLIGATIONS OF THE SPONSOR AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE
CO-SIGNER
As sponsor or co-signer, I promise to provide for the sponsored person
and his or her family members' basic requirements for a period that begins
the day on which the sponsored person enters Canada with a temporary
resident permit or, if already in Canada on the day on which the sponsored
person obtains a temporary resident permit following an application to remain
in Canada as a permanent resident, and in any other case on the day on
which the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident and ends:
A.if the sponsored person is the spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal
partner of the sponsor, on the last day of the period of 3 years following the
day on which they become a permanent resident;
B.if the sponsored person or family member is a dependent child of the
sponsor or of the sponsor's spouse, common-law partner or conjugal
partner and is less than 22 years of age when they become a permanen
resident, on the earlier of
the last day of the period of 10 years following the day on which they
become a permanent resident, or
the day on which they reach 25 years of age;
C.if the sponsored person or family member is a dependent child of the
sponsor or of the sponsor's spouse, common-law partner or conjugal
partner and is 22 years of age or older when they become a permanent
resident, on the last day of the period of 3 years following the day on which
they become a permanent resident; and
D.if the sponsored person or family member is a person other than a person
referred to above, on the last day of the period of 10 years following the
day on which they become a permanent resident.
Basic requirements include food, shelter, clothing, fuel, utilities, household
supplies, personal requirements and health care not provided by public
health, including dental care and eye care.
I promise that financial obligations or other personal circumstances over the
applicable period referred to above will not prevent me from honouring this
agreement and the sponsorship undertaking I signed or co-signed;
I promise that the sponsored person and his or her family members will not
need to apply for social assistance benefits; and
I promise to respond promptly to requests for help from the sponsored
person and his or her family members by giving money, buying items or
providing services for their living expenses.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PERSON TO BE SPONSORED
As the person to be sponsored, I promise to make every reasonable effort
to provide for my own basic requirements as well as those of my
accompanying family members;
I promise to ask the sponsor and co-signer (if applicable) for help if I or my
family members are having difficulty supporting themselves or meeting their
own basic requirements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Elderly parents or grandparents who are sponsored are not expected to look
for a job to care for themselves.
Sponsored persons and/or their family members who are being abused or
assaulted by their sponsors should seek safety away from their sponsors
even if this means that they will have to apply for social assistance benefits.
A sponsor cannot force Citizenship and Immigration Canada to remove you
from Canada.
An undertaking is unconditional and may not be terminated. Under no
circumstances does the granting of Canadian citizenship, divorce, separation
or relationship breakdown, financial deterioration or moving to another
province cancel the undertaking.
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
The co-signer, if applicable, is jointly and severally or solidarily bound with
the sponsor to perform the obligations of the sponsorship undertaking and is
liable with the sponsor for any breach of those obligations. If the sponsor
and, if applicable, the co-signer do not provide support as required, the
sponsored person can take legal action.
AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The sponsored person consents to the release to the sponsor or co-signer of
information concerning social assistance the sponsored person or his or her
family members applied for or received during the validity period of the
sponsorship undertaking.
DECLARATION
I understand the contents of this agreement, having asked for and obtained
an explanation on every point that was not clear to me.
Signature
of sponsor
YearMonthDay
Date
Signature
of co-signer
YearMonthDay
Date
Signature of sponsored person
(principal applicant)
YearMonthDay
Date
