PGP 2022 Lottery Has Been Completed
The IRCC has announced that it has finished issuing invitations for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). About 23,100 invitations to apply were issued to meet the ICRC’s goal of receiving 15,000 complete applications.
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is a unique Immigration program allowing both Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their own parents and grandparents for Canadian permanent residence. This allows these parents and grandparents to obtain Canadian permanent resident status and enjoy associated benefits such as access to universal healthcare and an eventual pathway to citizenship in this country.
The IRCC conducted its lottery between October 12th and October 20th 2022. They have confirmed on their website that they’ve concluded issuing 23,100 invitations to apply to sponsor for the 2022 PGP.
Using the tool on the IRCC website, you can also check to see if you were invited to apply. Email invitations were sent out to the original email address on file from the 2020 application. If an email was not able to be sent, a physical invitation was mailed to the address on file. If IRCC’s online tool indicates that you were invited, but you did not receive an invitation either by email or mail, applicants can ask for a copy using IRCC’s form.
Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to file a completed application. “If you were invited to apply, we must receive your application by the deadline shown on your invitation to apply letter,” IRCC said on its website.
Who Is Eligible To Sponsor Parents Or Grandparents?
Sponsors must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Live in Canada.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
- Have enough money to support those they want to sponsor by meeting minimum income requirements for the previous three years. Candidates can include a co-signer in their application, allowing the combined income to be considered.
Sponsors must also:
- Agree to financially support the parent or grandparent for 20 years from the date they are approved for permanent residence.
- Reimburse the government for any social assistance paid out to the parent or grandparent during that time.
Sponsors Who Live In Quebec
Quebec has its own additional sponsorship requirements. Sponsors residing in Quebec must meet the Quebec immigration sponsorship requirements after being approved as a sponsor by IRCC. The Ministry of Immigration, Frenchisation and Integration (MIFI) also assesses the sponsor’s income and requires an undertaking to be signed.
Parents and Grandparents Super Visa
Candidates who were not invited this year should consider the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa.
The multiple-entry visa is valid for up to 10 years and, as of July 2022, the length of stay for Super Visa holders increased to five years, with the option to request an additional two years while in Canada.
Under a regular multiple-entry visit visa, that period is usually six months or less.
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