With the exception of spouses, and dependent children, Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires a financial assessment, in order to determine whether or not sponsors are financially capable of sponsoring a relative from the family class. The Low Income Cut Off is the mandatory minimum amount of annual income that sponsors are required to have. Please note these figures are before tax deduction, and the income must have been made within Canada.

Please note that Quebec is responsible for determining the financial capability of sponsors residing in that province. Therefore, for applicants residing in the Province of Quebec, the above figures do not apply. Please contact us to discuss of the annual income needed to sponsor in Quebec.