Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program To Reopen In Late January 2019!

January 2, 2019 · 7:15 pmImmigration

Canada’s parents and grandparents sponsorship program will reopen later this month (January 2019) the Government of Canada has announced.

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PG) allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18 to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents for Canadian permanent residence.

IRCC expects to process up to 20,000 applications through the PGP in 2019. Invitations to apply will be issued to the first 20,000 eligible sponsors who submit an Interest to Sponsor form and meet the program’s requirements on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Government Canada is expected to release more information about this program in the coming weeks.

If you are interested in this program, contact our office ASAP at (416) 835 – 6989

How does the Parents and Grandparents Program work now?

This article covered the 2019 reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The PGP continues to run on a periodic basis, typically through an intake where interested sponsors submit an interest-to-sponsor form and IRCC invites a limited number to apply. The income requirement and process are updated each round.

If the PGP intake is closed, the Super Visa is an alternative for long visits. Sponsorship applications are filed with IRCC and Karb Law’s legal team assists with the full process; we also represent clients on sponsorship appeals at the IAD.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Parents and Grandparents Program open every year?

The PGP runs periodically rather than continuously. IRCC typically opens an intake for interest-to-sponsor submissions and then invites a limited number of sponsors to apply. Timing and the income requirement are set for each round, so check the current status before planning.

What can I do if the PGP intake is closed?

The Super Visa is a common alternative, allowing parents and grandparents to visit Canada for up to five years per entry, provided the income and medical-insurance requirements are met. It does not grant permanent residence but enables extended stays.

Official resources

External links are provided for general information only and are not legal advice.

Written by

Angelina Shuster

Licensed Paralegal · Law Society of Ontario

Angelina Shuster is a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario with 25 years of experience in Canada. Based at Karb Law’s office in Richmond Hill, she represents clients across Ontario and in immigration matters throughout Canada, and has helped thousands of people with immigration and legal matters — refugee claims, appeals, admissibility and detention reviews before the Immigration and Refugee Board, and summary-conviction criminal matters.

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