family class

Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program Every year, Canada uses the Parents and Grandparents program to allow Canadians to sponsor loved ones living abroad. This year, it could be your turn.

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.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to apply for the Super Visa Parents and grandparents of Canadians can stay Canada for an extended period of time with the Super Visa.

The Super Visa is a temporary visa that is an attractive option for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada.

By Julia Hornstein

What are the benefits of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)? Through the PGP, parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can come to Canada.

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).

By Julia Hornstein

How parents and grandparents can come to Canada: The Super Visa Option    If you have a parent or grandparent abroad with whom you wish to have regular visits or extended stays, the Super Visa may be an option for your family. 

The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa valid for a maximum of 10 years and allows eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to enter, leave and return to Canada during this period.

By Alexandra Miekus

How to sponsor your child for Canadian immigration Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their child living abroad to immigrate to Canada.

Through family class sponsorship, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor a dependent child living abroad to come join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. The purpose of sponsoring a dependent child is to enable family members who reside in different countries to be reunited in Canada.

By Julia Hornstein

Super Visa: How to reunite with your parent or grandparent The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadians to stay in Canada for an extended period of time.

The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their family for up to five consecutive years without renewing their visitor status. Furthermore, parents and grandparents can enter Canada multiple times with the Super Visa for up to 10 years.

By Julia Hornstein

What is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)? How to sponsor your parents and grandparents to come to Canada through the PGP.

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.

By Julia Hornstein

How can I prove my relationship with my spouse or partner to IRCC? IRCC requires proof that your relationship is genuine in order to sponsor your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration.

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common law partner or conjugal partner.

By Julia Hornstein

Does IRCC recognize virtual marriages? No, you must both be there in person in order to be eligible for spousal sponsorship.

Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in […]

By Julia Hornstein