Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship (PGP)
Family Reunification Made Simple
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. This program highlights Canada’s commitment to family reunification and contributes to the country’s diverse cultural heritage.
A Unique Immigration Pathway for Parents/Grandparents
Unlike other immigration programs, the PGP provides a special route for family reunification, giving parents and grandparents the chance to live in Canada permanently. Since the PGP operates as an invitation-only program, only a limited number of applications are accepted each year. For example, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced its plan to issue 17,860 invitations to potential sponsors, with the goal of approving up to 10,000 complete applications from the 2020 pool of interest to sponsor.
Eligibility Criteria for Sponsors
To sponsor under the PGP, you must:
Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Individuals
Sponsored parents and grandparents must:
Pass security checks and medical examinations to ensure admissibility to Canada.
Steps to Apply for Family Sponsorship
Step 1: Verify that you are eligible to sponsor.
Step 2: Verify that the family members you plan to sponsor are eligible.
Step 3: You must apply to the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) at the federal level and to the Ministry of Immigration Francization and Integration (MIFI) at the provincial level if you reside in Quebec. Together with your sponsorship application, you must submit your family members’ or relatives’ applications for permanent residence (PR) status. Your PR application will be examined after it has been determined that you are qualified to sponsor.
Step 4: The application fee for family sponsorship must be paid.
Step 5: Apply to the correct address. The government website offers a sponsorship guide for download, which contains this information.
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