Immigrating

Note:  Beginning May 1, 2012, the SINP will limit the number of concurrent nominations/applications that can be supported to one per household until the principal applicant successfully settles in Saskatchewan.  The principal applicant will also be required to have an offer of employment in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code A or B or designated trade.

This category is for immigrant families living in Saskatchewan who want to help their skilled and educated family members come to work and live in the province.

Applicants must have a relative who has been living in Saskatchewan for at least one year.  They must be willing to provide applicants with assistance during the immigration process and after they arrive in Saskatchewan.  These relatives are called supporting family members.

For more information on the roles and responsibilities of supporting family members, see the Application Guide for the Family Referral Category.

Spouses or common-law partners are not eligible to apply under this category.  They need to apply under the Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) Family Class.

To be considered for the SINP Family Referral Category, you must:

1. Be between 18 - 49 years old.
2. Have a signed affidavit of support (SINP-500-22) from your supporting family household in Saskatchewan.
3. Have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length that has resulted in a diploma, a certificate, or a degree.
4. Have at least one year of work experience in the past 10 years in your intended occupation (your employment offer in Saskatchewan). 
5. Have an offer of full-time, permanent employment in Saskatchewan either in an occupation or trade in the NOC Matrix level "A" or "B", or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan.  
6. Have sufficient language proficiency in one or both of the official languages in Canada.

This Application Guide outlines the requirements for the Family Referral Category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).  It includes all the instructions necessary for preparing your application.

All applicants to this category must complete the provincial forms, the required federal forms and any other federal forms that apply to their situation.  They must submit all of the completed, signed SINP forms, along with photocopies of federal forms and supporting documents detailed in the application guide, to the SINP.  If original federal forms and supporting documents are included, the entire package may be returned and you will have to re-apply.

Provincial Forms

• Application Guide for the Family Referral Category
• SINP-100-23 Family Referral Category Checklist
• SINP-100-22 Family Referral Application Form
• SINP-500-22 Affidavit of Support
• Translator Affidavit
• Code of Conduct for Immigration Representative and Applicant Declaration
• Family Tree

Federal Forms

• Generic Applicaton Form for Canada
• Additional Dependants/Declaration
• Schedule A - Backgroud/Declaration
• Schedule 4 - Economic Classes
• Additional Family Information Form
• Use of a Representative
• Instructions for Use of a Representative
• Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual
• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
• Supplementary Information - Your Travel

Answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding the Family Referral Category.