{"id":167,"date":"2014-03-11T23:27:32","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T23:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rstp.fantomdesign.net\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:20:35","slug":"are-you-eligible-for-private-sponsorship-to-canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/en\/refugees\/are-you-eligible-for-private-sponsorship-to-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you eligible for private sponsorship to Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IMPORTANT!<\/span><\/strong> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has temporarily stopped accepting new applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program as of November 29, 2024.<\/p>\n

While this measure will remain in effect until December 31, 2026, IRCC will continue to process PSR applications already received prior to November 29, 2024, and to resettle sponsored refugees to Canada. More information<\/strong> can be found here.<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Determining whether you qualify for refugee resettlement to Canada through the Private Refugee Sponsorship Program involves meeting criteria in the following 3 areas:<\/p>\n

1. Having a Sponsoring Group<\/h2>\n

Without a Group of Five<\/a>, a Sponsorship Agreement Holder<\/a> organization or a Community Sponsor <\/a>organization in Canada, you and your family will not be able to be privately sponsored to Canada.<\/p>\n

The RSTP is not able to match you with a person or group of people in Canada for this purpose.<\/p>\n

If you have friends or relatives in Canada who are interested in privately sponsoring you, please advise them to contact us<\/a>. We can provide information and assistance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who would like to get involved in the private sponsorship of refugees.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

2. Being eligible<\/h2>\n

You meet the basic eligibility criteria if you*:<\/p>\n