Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship: What Should You Know

Many citizens & PR holders were cut off from their overseas family members because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Once again, Canada is accepting a record number of PGP applications in 2023. Thanks to the parents & grandparents sponsorship in Brampton, for many, the chance to sponsor their parents or grandparents for PR status in Canada is a long-awaited dream comes true. An alternative to PGP is the super visa program (validity 10 years). Your parents or grandparents can visit Canada for up to 5 years.

Requirements to be eligible for parents & grandparents sponsorship

To be eligible for the parents & grandparents sponsorship in Brampton, you need to meet the below prerequisites –

• The sponsor must hold legal documents that show his legitimacy as a Canadian citizenship or PR
• The sponsor should submit a LOI (letter of invitation) that he received from the IRCC
• The sponsor must be 18 years old
• He/she should reside in Canada
• Have a sound financial situation to aid his parents or grandparents (basic needs and medical costs)
• Besides, there are other perquisites that you need to meet set forth in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations

Are there any obligations under the PGP?

To sponsor a parent or grandparent though the parents & grandparents sponsorship in Brampton, an IRCC sponsorship agreement must be signed. Are you residing outside of Quebec? You must sign an undertaking promising to support your sponsored family members financially for 20 years after they become PR of Canada. In Quebec, the promise lasts for ten years after the day your sponsored family members become Canadian PR holders. You’ll need to make sure your sponsored family has access to basic necessities.

How much of an annual income do I need?

All Canadian sponsors must earn at least the minimum wage to provide for their elderly parents and grandparents. If your spouse or common-law partner is co-signing the application, their income from the previous three tax years can be counted against the minimum income requirement. Sponsors must provide evidence that they have met the income criterion for the preceding three tax years.

Who can support my PGP program?

Your spouse or CLP can co-sign your parents & grandparents sponsorship in Brampton with your permission. If your spouse or partner is willing to co-sign the application, their income can be used to get you over the line. Your promise to provide financial support for your parent or grandparent should also be signed by your spouse or common-law partner.

Is it possible to apply from outside Canada?

The parents & grandparents sponsorship only allows for sponsorship of parents & grandparents if the sponsor is physically present in Canada. One must be a Canadian resident in order to sponsor parents or grandparents under the PGP. The applicant must maintain a permanent residence in Canada from the moment the application is submitted until a decision is reached on the application.

Required paperwork for parents & grandparents sponsorship

Once you get the invitation to apply from the IRCC, you are required to apply to sponsor your parents & grandparents through the parents & grandparents sponsorship in Brampton. Make sure you have all the documents verified –

• Your current status of nationality in Canada
• Your financial condition
• Make sure you live in Canada
• Documents that show you have paid your taxes (last 3 tax years)
• Medical certificate
• Police character certificate
• And so on…

The new IRCC application platform requires all submissions to be made online. Persons who are unable to complete the application process online due to a disability are the only ones eligible to request a paper application. To be considered for this exemption, your email request must be submitted as soon as possible after you receive the invitation to do so.