What will the Parents and Grandparents Program look like in 2023?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:36:14 +0000

At the moment, no details are available regarding the process that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will utilize for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2023. A highly sought-after invitation, as of IRCC’s last PGP lottery in October 2022, this program is said to have approximately 155,000 potential sponsors remaining in the pool […]

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How to sponsor your family for Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Family class immigration is the second largest category of newcomers under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan. In 2022, Canada aims to welcome 105,000 newcomers under family class: 25,000 from the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) and 80,000 Spouses, Partners, and Children. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Can I be a sponsor? To sponsor a family member, […]

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Bringing your parents and grandparents to Canada with a Super Visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:00:16 +0000

The lottery for the coveted invitation to apply (ITA) to the 2022 Parents and Grandparents program has concluded. This year, 23,100 ITAs were distributed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the hopes that they will receive 15,000 complete applications. Get a Free Super Visa Telephone Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm If […]

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Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:34 +0000

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens to immigrate to Canada, and experience the benefits of permanent residence (PR) and even citizenship; though it is less available than the Super Visa, due to its lottery system selection process, and once-a-year availability. Sponsor your family for Canadian […]

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Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:25 +0000

Canada places an immense priority on reuniting family members through immigration. That is why the family class is consistently Canada’s second-largest group of immigrants. In the first half (Jan-July) of 2022, 51,745 immigrants came to this country through family-class programs. From dependent children and spouses to parents and grandparents, Canada takes great pride in providing […]

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What are the benefits of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:13 +0000

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents to join you in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The benefits of the PGP are that if your parent or grandparent is approved under the program, they will be granted permanent residence and […]

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What is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:25:13 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada. If your family is approved under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), they will receive Canadian permanent residence and may be eligible to eventually apply for Canadian citizenship. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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How to improve Canada’s Parents and Grandparents immigration program in 2020

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:03:40 +0000

January has typically marked the opening of the window for immigrants to express their interest in sponsoring family under Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program, or PGP. However, given the challenges Canada has had managing the PGP and the recent federal election in October, it remains unknown as to when the PGP intake window will open […]

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IRCC ‘quietly’ settled Parents and Grandparents Program lawsuits, CBC reports

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 21:30:28 +0000

The Government of Canada allowed at least 70 potential sponsors to apply to its Parents and Grandparents Program in exchange for dropping two lawsuits related to the program’s controversial expression of interest intake in January, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting.  The settlement was done in secret and involved a non-disclosure agreement, CBC reports. Immigration, […]

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The race is now on to apply to Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 18:42:09 +0000

The Government of Canada has finished issuing invitations to potential sponsors to its Parents and Grandparents Program — and those invited now have less than 60 days to submit a complete application.  Known as the PGP, the program allows eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18 to sponsor their parents and/or […]

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