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A Chance to Reunite with Parents and Grandparents

Post by : Admin on Aug 31,2022

Now, you can sponsor your parents and grandparents to immigrate and get PR in Canada through the Parents Grandparents Program or PGP. Your family will be eligible for Canadian permanent residence once they meet all the eligibility requirements of the PGP. They may also be eligible for Canadian citizenship if approved under this program.

In 2021, the PGP invited 30,000 permanent residents and Canadian citizens to submit applications. The IRCC prioritized those applications which were submitted between noon EDT (13th October 2020) and noon EDT (3rd November 2020).

What are the eligibility requirements of the Parents Grandparents Program?

In 2021, the requirements for applying to the PGP were:

• Had to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
• Residing in Canada
• 18 years old or more
• Proof of income submission to the IRCC

Proof that income is more than the minimum necessary income level

They also had to formally assure that they could support the family for 20 years financially and repay the social assistance benefits provided to them.

What was the Minimum Necessary Income Requirement for PGP?

The Canadian Government wants to ensure that you are capable of sponsoring your family to determine whether or not you are eligible for the Parents Grandparents Program. Thus, the IRCC has set a minimum income requirement that you have to exceed to be eligible for this program.

Here are the minimum income requirements for the 2021 PGP in Canada except Quebec:

How to sponsor parents and grandparents in Quebec?

The process of sponsoring a parent or a grandparent is slightly different from the rest of the Canadian provinces. You need IRCC’s approval, followed by meeting the immigration sponsorship requirements set by the Quebec Government.

The financial proof of income holds the same importance in Quebec as well. Alongside that, you may have to sign a sponsorship with the province of Quebec.

Is There Another Option for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents in Canada?

 Don’t worry if the PGP isn’t working out for you. You can still sponsor your parents and grandparents to come to Canada through the Super Visa. It lets your parents and grandparents of permanent residents and citizens of Canada to visit you for up to five consecutive years without the need for visitor status renewal. Parents and grandparents may enter Canada for up to 10 years multiple times with the Super Visa.

Eligibility Requirements of Super Visa

Firstly, you have to be a Canadian citizen or a Canadian permanent resident to use the Super Visa to sponsor your parents and grandparents. You also need to send a signed letter to your family that consists of the following details:

• A copy of your Canadian permanent resident document or citizenship
• An assurance of financial support
• Proof of medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company
• Number of people in your household

Moreover, you also have to show that you meet the income requirements set by the Low-Income Cut Off standards. The minimum income requirements are as follows:

Information about the PGP 2022 isn’t available yet. However, our team stays abreast of all the recent updates and news related to Canadian immigration programs. So, get in touch with us, and we will guide you through the PGP.