Prince Edward Island - Apply to Help a Refugee Immigrate by Sponsorship (Sponsorship Agreement Holder)

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Procedure

Apply by Email

1. To apply to help a refugee immigrate through sponsorship (Sponsorship Agreement Holder), the applicant will need to approach Refugee and Asylum Canada. Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to fill out an application package. Here is the link to download the forms Link
3. The applicant will need to complete a mandatory Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP). The applicant will need to include the RSTP certificate with the application form. Find further information under the “Instructions” section of this page.
4. The applicant will need to attach copies of documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant does not need to pay any fees for this procedure.
6. Submit the completed application form along with the required documents by emailing them to the following email address: [email protected].
7. Once the application has been submitted, the applicant will receive a submission acknowledgement email.
8. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive a sponsorship agreement letter that the applicant will need to sign.
9. The applicant will receive information about any other training they must undergo to become a sponsor.
10. Once the applicant’s company becomes a sponsor they can decide who they wish to sponsor. Find information here Link
11. Here is the application package to sponsor a refugee Link
12. Submit the application form by emailing or mailing it to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section. of this page.
13. To find out what happens after a refugee is sponsored, click on the following Link
14. It may take a few months to process the application.
    

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Required Documents

• Undertaking form
• Completed sponsor assessment
• Certificate of incorporation
• Financial audits
• Completed settlement plan
• Use of representative (If applicable)
• Letter of approval from sponsorship agreement holder
• Document checklist Link
• Application package Link
• Application package to sponsor a refugee Link
  

Office Locations & Contacts

IMMIGRATION REFUGEE AND CITIZENSHIP
Sponsor a refugee email: [email protected]

Sponsor a refugee Mailing address:
Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa (ROC-O) New
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
Offices in Canada link
Offices Outside Canada international
Contact Link

RSTP Contact information:
Phone: 1-877-290-2416
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant’s organization must have been incorporated legally for 2 years.
• The applicant’s organization must physically be in Canada.
• The applicant must be interested in sponsoring more than 5 refugees or families in a year.
• The applicant’s organization must have the resources to support the refugees Link
• Further eligibility criteria Link
  

Fees

The applicant does not have to pay any fees.

Validity

• The applicant can sponsor a refugee for 24 months.
• In a few cases, the applicant may support the refugee for 34 months.
  

Documents to Use

• Application package Link
• Application package to sponsor a refugee Link
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The applicant can submit the application only at specific months of the year.
• It may take a few months to process the application.
  

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Instructions

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) needs to be completed by the signatory to the sponsorship agreement, such as the organization’s president, chief executive officer (CEO), another top executive, the organization’s main contact or any representative(s) the applicant want to submit sponsorship applications.

Required Information

• Type of family/individual you wish to sponsor
• Family size and composition
• Name and group contact info
• Language skills
• Information on your country
• Name of sponsorship agreement holder
• SAH representative surname
• Given name(s)
• Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)
• SAH identification number
• Address (no. and street)
• Apt. - Unit
• City
• Province
• Postal code
• Home telephone no.
• Business or cell telephone no.
• Fax no.
• E-mail address
• Constituent group
• Principal Refugee Applicant Surname (Family name)
• Given name
• Gender
• Country or territory
• Refugee Applicant
  

Need for the Document

Sponsorship Agreement Holders refer to organizations within Canada that sign sponsorship agreements, these organizations usually include a religious, ethnic, community or humanitarian organizations.

Information which might help

• Sponsorship Agreement Link
• Refugee sponsorship training program Link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Information Link

Others

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