parents and grandparents program

What will the Parents and Grandparents Program look like in 2023? Although no PGP 2023 details are currently available, we review the PGP since 2020 to provide a glimpse into the potential process for next year.

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.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Canada has family sponsorship programs for parents, grandparents, spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, and children.

Family class immigration is the second largest category of newcomers under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan.

By Daniel Levy

Bringing your parents and grandparents to Canada with a Super Visa The PGP 2022 lottery has been completed. If you were not fortunate enough to receive a PGP ITA this year, consider the Super Visa to bring your parents and grandparents to Canada for up to 10 years.

The lottery for the coveted invitation to apply (ITA) to the 2022 Parents and Grandparents program has concluded.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 immigration application IRCC has completed its 2022 PGP lottery and released its guide outlining application submission steps for the 23,100 Canadians who received an invitation to apply this year. Here is a summary of those steps.

Between October 12 and October 20, Canada conducted a lottery to issue 23,100 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

By Vimal Sivakumar

Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference? Two popular programs of family sponsorship for parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens.

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.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

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

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

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 health issues affect PGP applications What you need to know about medical inadmissibility when applying to sponsor your parents or grandparents.

Canada has medical admissibility rules that may affect some parents’ and grandparents’ sponsorship applications.

By Shelby Thevenot