Family sponsorship is a process through which a person who is a citizen or permanent resident of a country can sponsor a family member to come and live in that country as a permanent resident. The sponsoring family member is known as the sponsor, and the person being sponsored is known as the principal applicant.

To be eligible for family sponsorship, the sponsor must be at least 18 years of age and have a certain level of financial stability. The principal applicant must also meet certain eligibility requirements and pass medical, security, and criminal background checks.

The process of family sponsorship can vary depending on the country, but generally the sponsor must submit a sponsorship application to the immigration authorities of the country, along with supporting documents such as proof of relationship to the principal applicant, proof of financial support, and proof of the principal applicant’s eligibility.

It should be noted that the sponsorship application process can be a long and complex process and it is advisable to check with the specific immigration authorities for the country in which the sponsorship is being sought.

It is also worth noting that some countries put a limitation on the numbers of people that can be sponsored and the type of relationships that are eligible, for example some countries require that the sponsor is a spouse or a parent, while others will accept sponsorship from siblings or grandparents.