The period during which you will be financially responsible for the person you are sponsoring begins on the day they become a permanent resident and varies depending on the type of family member:
Sponsored person
Length of undertaking (excluding Quebec)
Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner 3 years Dependent child 10 years, or until age 25, whichever comes first Dependent child 22 years of age or older 3 years Parent or grandparent 20 years Other relative 10 years
For Quebec residents, the length of the undertaking also depends on the family member you are sponsoring and, in the case of children, their age:
Sponsored person
Length of undertaking
Souse, common-law partner or conjugal partner 3 years Dependent child under 16 years of age Minimum 10 years (or until age 18), whichever is longer Dependent child 16 years of age and older Minimum 3 years (or until age 25), whichever is longer Other relatives 10 years