Reminder: Parents and Grandparents Program closes next week

Canadians who want to submit an Interest to Sponsor form through the Parents and Grandparents Program have to gear up as the application window will be closed on November 3, 2020, at 12 PM EST. The Parents and Grandparents Program was opened on October 13 for Canadian permanent residents and citizens. Through the PGP, Canada allows the parents and grandparents of Canadians to secure Canada PR and citizenship. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada will invite nearly 10,000 sponsors to further submit their applications.

Steps for Parents and Grandparents Program

Submit your sponsorship interest form online on IRCC’s webpage.
Wait for the results of IRCC’s lottery.
If you get a chance in the lottery, submit your PGP application.
Pay your application fee.

You must have a copy of your Canadian passport or your Permanent Residence Card in order to submit an Interest to Sponsor form. Once you submit the sponsorship form, the IRCC will provide you with a confirmation number.

Income requirement eased

Canada has relaxed the income requirements for sponsors. Since many people in Canada have lost their regular income due to the ongoing pandemic situation, the government has reduced the income requirement for sponsors for the taxation year 2020. Now the applicants do not need to have more than 30% of the minimum required income in order to sponsor their family members. Sponsors will have to submit Canada Revenue Agency notices of Assessment to confirm that they meet the income requirements. To know more about the PGP (Parents and Grandparents Program), you can call us at 1833-789-1845.