1 At least 18 years of age
2 The Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or hold a PR in Canada as per under the Canadian Indian Act
3 If you are living outside Canada, you must show that you have the plan to live in Canada when the person becomes a permanent resident.
4 You cannot sponsor the other person, if you have Canada PR but live outside Canada.
5 You should be able to prove that you are not getting social assistance other than a disability