Section 176 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Family members

An applicant may include in their application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident any of their family members. A family member who is included in an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident and who is outside Canada at the time the application is made shall be issued a permanent resident visa if the family member makes an application outside Canada to an officer within one year after the day on which the applicant becomes a permanent resident; and the family member is not inadmissible on the grounds referred to in subsection (3). A family member who is inadmissible on any of the grounds referred to in subsection 21(2) of the Act shall not be issued a permanent resident visa and shall not become a permanent resident.