Under this program, if you are a permanent resident or Citizen of Canada, you may select to sponsor your parent, grandparents (related by blood or adoption) and their dependent children. IRCC has not opened a new interest to sponsor form for the 2023 intake. For the 2023 intake, IRCC has started inviting potential sponsors from the remaining pool of interest to sponsor forms submitted in 2020. Between October 10 and 23, 2023, IRCC will send 24,200 invitations to apply.
Who is eligible to Sponsor a Parent or Grandparent?
at least 18 years old
you live in Canada
you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian
Meet the minimum income requirement for 2020, 2021, 2022
What is the Minimum Income Requirement for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship?
The minimum income required for parents and grandparents sponsorship depends on the member included in the application and the present family member of the sponsor including himself. For example, if someone wants to sponsor his parents (Mother and Father - 2 ) and he has two children and a wife (3+1) in his family then he need to meet the income requirement of 6 people from this table below for the last 3 years.
Process of Sponsoring in 2023
If you submitted your interest to sponsor form in 2020
If you submitted the interest to sponsor form in 2020, you were given a confirmation number. You’ll be able to use this confirmation number to find out if you’re invited to apply for the 2023 intake. Between October 10 and 23, 2023, we’ll send 24,200 invitations to apply. Their goal is to accept up to 15,000 complete applications. You must submit your application by the deadline in your invitation to apply letter. There are no exceptions.
Fees for Sponsorship
The sponsorship fee for one parent is CAD $1,080 if you applying for more than one parent or grandparent you need to multiply $1,080 by the number of parents. Further, if you have any minor included in the form then you need to pay $150 per dependent child. At the later stage, you may be required to pay Bio-metric Fee which is CAD $85 per person, for family (2 or more) is CAD $170
Processing Time
The processing time for the parent and grandparents application is between 20 to 24 Months including bio-metrics time. Disclaimer: For complete process and information about the Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship please follow the IRCC Guide/ Website.
The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended to June 2021 to provide B.C. tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and retain international talent when local skilled workers are unavailable.
The BC Provincial Nominee Program Tech Pilot offers an expedited immigration pathway for people with tech skills applying to be permanent Canadian residents who will contribute to B.C.’s shared prosperity.
B.C. is developing the highest quality local talent by introducing students to tech earlier, expanding tech training and education in post-secondary institutions and creating work experience opportunities.
Beyond accessing the skills and talent of B.C. workers, companies need to be able to attract skilled workers from around the world. Tech entrepreneurs and skilled workers from other countries can help grow B.C.’s technology sector, leading to more jobs for British Columbians.
In support of these priorities, the Tech Pilot has supported over 4,200 tech workers to be nominated for permanent residence since its launch in May 2017. The pilot helps ensure the technology sector can attract and retain the talent it needs to sustain and grow the sector further.
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BC PNP Tech Pilot Features
The BC PNP Tech Pilot key features are based on service, timeliness, prioritization, and engagement in response to the needs of the industry:
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Under this program, if you are a permanent resident or Citizen of Canada you may select to sponsor your parent, grandparents (related by blood or adoption) and their dependent children.
Who is eligible to Sponsor a Parent or Grandparent?
at least 18 years old
you live in Canada
you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian
Meet the minimum income requirement for 2018, 2017, 2016 or 2019, 2018, 2017
What is the Minimum Income Requirement for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship?
The minimum income required for parents and grandparents sponsorship depends on the member included in the application and the present family member of the sponsor including himself. For example, if someone wants to sponsor his parents (mom and dad 2) and he has two children and a wife (3+1) in his family then he need to meet the income requirement of 6 people from this table below for the last 3 years.
Please note: The requirement for 2019 income requirement will be available soon
Process of Sponsoring in 2020
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families. Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020, Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor form online. In order to ensure a fair, transparent and equal opportunity for applicants, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will randomly select potential sponsors and send them an invitation to submit an application. Selected applicants will have 60 days to submit their application. Read more here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/government-of-canada-announces-details-for-opening-of-2020-parents-and-grandparents-program.html
The Details of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program will be coming on Oct 13, 2020:
The sponsorship fee for one parent is CAD $1,050 if you applying for more than one parent or grandparent you need to multiply $1,050 by the number of parents. Further, if you have any minor included in the form then you need to pay $150 per dependent child. At the later stage, you may be required to pay Bio-metric Fee which is CAD $85 per person, for family (2 or more) is CAD $170
Processing Time
The processing time for the parent and grandparents application is between 20 to 24 Months including bio-metrics time. Disclaimer: For complete process and information about the Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship please follow the IRCC Guide/ Website.
Under this program, if you are a permanent resident or Citizen of Canada you may select to sponsor your parent, grandparents (related by blood or adoption) and their dependent children.
Who is eligible to Sponsor a Parent or Grandparent?
at least 18 years old
you live in Canada
you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian
Meet the minimum income requirement for 2018, 2017, 2016
What is the Minimum Income Requirement for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship?
The minimum income required for parents and grandparents sponsorship depends on the member included in the application and the present family member of the sponsor including himself. For example, if someone wants to sponsor his parents (mom and dad 2) and he has two children and a wife (3+1) in his family then he need to meet the income requirement of 6 people from this table below for the last 3 years.
Process of Sponsoring
First of all, upon opening the program on Jan 28th, 2019 you need to submit your 2019 interest to sponsor form on the CIC website. This form will be available on first come first serve basis and only 20,000 forms will be accepted. The program will stop taking forms after submission of 20000 interest form. Secondly, ITAs (Invitation to Apply) will be issued to the first 20,000 application. You will have 60 days to submit the completed application with the fee. Then you need to wait for the further process. All the process may take up to 20 – 24 Months.
What do you need to know to submit the 2019 interest to sponsor form for Parent and Grand Parent Sponsorship?
You should be ready with the following information: Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name (As per the Passport)
Date of Birth
Place and Country of Birth
Primary Residential Address
Email Address
Number of Family Members
Number of Persons you want to sponsor
ID Number of Proof of Status in Canada ( You also need to upload this Document)
Parent Grand Parent Information
Name of the Parents or Grand Parents
Date of Birth
Fees for Sponsorship
The sponsorship fee for one parent is CAD $1,040 if you applying for more than one parent or grandparent you need to multiply $1,040 by the number of parents. Further, if you have any minor included in the form then you need to pay $150 per dependent child. At the later stage, you may be required to pay Bio-metric Fee which is CAD $85 per person, for family (2 or more) is CAD $170
Processing Time
The processing time for the parent and grandparents application is between 20 to 24 Months including bio-metrics time. Disclaimer: For complete process and information about the Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship please follow the IRCC Guide/ Website.
