Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will reopen its
popular Parents and Grandparents Program on Jan. 2, 2018.
IR CC said the Interest to Sponsor online form will be
available starting at 12 p.m. EST that day. Those who wish to sponsor their
parents and grandparents in 2018 must first fill out this form, which will be
available until Feb. 1, 2018, at 12 p.m.Submitting the Interest to Sponsor form is the first step in
applying to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP),which allows selected
Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and
grandparents to immigrate to Canada as Canadian permanent residents.IR CC selects potential sponsors at random from the Interest
to Sponsor submissions that it receives and invites those selected to apply to
sponsor their parents and grandparents. All individuals who submitted an online
form will be notified whether they have been invited or not.Those invited to apply will have 90 days to submit a
completed application, including all supporting documents.
Eligibility requirements
Only those who meet the eligibility requirements should
submit the form in order to ensure the online application system’s efficiency.In order to be eligible to sponsor one’s parents and
grandparents to become a permanent resident under the Family Class, applicants
must be:
At least 18 years old.
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
If you sponsor your parents and grandparents to come to
Canada as a permanent resident, you must:Meet certain income requirements Support that person and their dependents financially Meet the minimum necessary income level for this program by
submitting notices of assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CAR) in
support of their sponsorship.Sponsors must also demonstrate they have met the minimum necessary
income level for three consecutive years. If married or in a common-law
relationship, the income of both persons can be included; and The sponsor and the sponsored relative must sign a
sponsorship agreement that commits the sponsor to provide financial support for
the sponsored person for up to 20 years.Potential sponsors who live in Quebec must also meet
Quebec’s immigration sponsorship requirements after IR CC approves them as a
sponsor.
Super Visa
The PGP is not the only option for bringing parents and
grandparents to Canada. The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visa that allows
parents and grandparents to enter Canada as long-term visitors. Super Visa
holders may stay in Canada for up to two years on initial entry, and the visa
is valid for up to 10 years.
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