Someone who wants to sponsor must be above the LICO in order to: Select one: Sponsor a family member to immigrate to Canada, or host parents or grandparents for an extended stay, unless the family member is a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child who does not have a dependent child. Sponsor a dependent child to immigrate to Canada, or host parents or grandparents for an extended stay. Invite and host any foreign national to Canada as a temporary resident or a permanent resident. Sponsor a spouse or common law partner to immigrate to Canada, or host parents or grandparents for an extended stay