The Department of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees in Canada announced the start of issuing invitations to sponsor PGP parents and grandparents who have permanent residency in Canada.
Sending invitations of interest in sponsorship
The Canadian Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Service confirmed that invitations have begun to be sent to about 35,700 potential sponsors, as part of the sponsorship interest forms that were submitted in 2020 by those with permanent residency in Canada.
Sending Sponsorship Interest Invitations The Immigration Department confirmed that those with permanent residency in Canada who have submitted sponsorship interest forms must monitor their e-mails during the coming weeks, in order to obtain updates on the applications submitted.
Steps to obtain Canadian residency through the PGP program
The Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Service explained that applicants for permanent residence in Canada (PR), through the PGP program, must follow the following steps:
Eligibility guarantee
Sponsors are required to meet a number of eligibility criteria, which include residency in Canada, the need to provide their ability to financially support sponsors, meet minimum income levels, and a commitment to support their parents and grandparents for 20 years, or 10 full years in Quebec.
Submit a sponsorship interest form
Applicants must also submit a sponsorship interest form in 2020, and must not have received invitations in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
Check for an invitation
Sponsors must verify the email address used in their sponsorship interest form in order to receive an invitation, after which invitations will be sent over a two-week period starting next May 21.
Submit the application through the permanent residency portal
After submitting an invitation, sponsors must submit their complete application through the Permanent Residency Portal, or through the Representative Residency Portal if using an accredited representative, by the deadline specified in the invitation email.
Super Visa track to sponsor parents of permanent residents of Canada
The Immigration Department also offers another path, through which permanent residents or Canadian citizens can sponsor their parents and grandparents, in order to obtain an extended visit, knowing that the Super Visa path is year-round, and applicants can obtain this visa for their families to stay in Canada for a period of up to 5 years. Years.
This path also provides them with the possibility of an extension for an additional two years, and they can re-apply after the end of their Super Visa status, and complete applications are processed in 112 days.
The Canadian Immigration Service confirms that sponsors applying for the PGP program must review the eligibility requirements to confirm that they meet the criteria, and the Super Visa provides an alternative path for sponsors to reunite with their family who were not selected through the PGP withdrawal program.