Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced later this year that it will scrap its controversial randomized selection process for its Parents and Grandparents Program in 2019 and revert to a first come-first served approach to inviting interested sponsors to apply. They also provided they will accept up to 20,000 new sponsorship applications next year through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Is that not one of the best steps of the Government towards its goal of uniting families in Canada.
Now the question arises - Who’s eligible?
Sponsor: In order to be eligible to sponsor parents and grandparents to become a permanent resident, applicants must be:
- At least 18 years old; and
- 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:
The minimum Federal Income Level for the year 2018 is not yet released by the Government officials on the IRCC website. However, depending on the previous years’ assessments of the income requirement, it can be expected to range between $40,000 (for a family size of two persons) to $87,000 (for a family of 7 persons)
Note: Potential sponsors who live in Quebec must also meet Quebec’s immigration sponsorship requirements after IRCC approves them as a sponsor.
If you meet the above requirements, do not wait to book appointment with our office. And, in case you are falling short in any of the above listed requirements, you need not feel sad. Because the other way for reducing the distance between you and your parents is the application for the super visa of parents.
For Super Visa:
APPLICANT: To be eligible for the super visa, they must:
1 - be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
2 - have a signed letter from the child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes:
3 - have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
You must also:
Our team at SPS Canada Immigration works toward the achievement of your wishes to stay with your parents or grandparents. We have a high level of expertise with the new sponsorship requirements. Contact us today and we will work together to fulfill your wishes. Call us today to book an Initial Consultation at 905.362.9393
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