IRCC Begins the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Sponsor Program

[Adeniyi]

Starting today, May 21st, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin sending invitations to apply (ITAs) to those who submitted "Interest to Sponsor" forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

Over the next two weeks, IRCC will issue 35,700 invitations, aiming to approve 20,500 applications for permanent residence (PR). Sponsors will receive ITAs via the email address provided when they submit their "Interest to Sponsor" form.

Sponsor Your Parents and Grandparents for Canadian Immigration

Who is Eligible to Receive an Invitation for the 2024 PGP?

To qualify for an invitation this year, sponsors must meet the following criteria:

- Have completed an Interest to Sponsor form on IRCC's website in 2020 without receiving an ITA in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Reside in Canada and provide proof of status during the Interest to Sponsor phase.
- Exceed the minimum necessary income level for the program. If married or in a common-law relationship, the combined income of the sponsor and their spouse can be included.
- Sign an undertaking to financially support the sponsored individuals for 20 years (10 years for Quebec residents) starting from when they become permanent residents. This includes repaying any social assistance benefits received by the sponsored family members during this period.

Additionally, sponsors living in Quebec must sign an extra undertaking with the province.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-re ... rents.html

[lexy]

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