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Regulation 128 — Requirements — family member

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 128 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

The requirements with respect to a person who is a family member of a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class who makes an application under Division 6 of Part 5 are the following:

(a) subject to subsection 25.1(1), the person is a family member of the applicant both at the time the application is made and at the time of the determination of the application; and

(b) at the time it is made, the application includes a request for the family member to remain in Canada as a permanent resident.

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