Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially announced the reopening of its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2025. It aims to send 17,860 invitations with the goal to accept 10,000 complete applications for the 2025 PGP. On July 28, 2025, the IRCC will start inviting people to apply for the 2025 PGP intake. These invitations will be sent over approximately two weeks.
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Sponsoring a spouse or partner for Canadian immigration can be a complex process, and in some cases, applicants may be required to attend a sponsorship interview. If you’ve been notified about an interview, it’s important to understand why you’ve been selected, what the interview entails, and how to prepare for a successful outcome.
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Author:
Bonnie Tyler
New Rules for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents for Permanent Residence in Canada
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ALL children aged 21 or under of an applicant for PR must undergo an immigration medical exam as part of their parent’s PR application.
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New options and faster processing for visas and work permits announced for family members of Canadians and temporary residents in Canada.
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Invitations are being sent out in response to interests for sponsoring parents and grandparents received in 2020, says IRCC.
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The IRCC has issued an update for the Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP). 2020 and 2021 submissions to be in the same pool for a draw.
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Visiting as a reverse snowbird, sponsorship under the parents or grandparents category, investing, or being self-employed are just some of the ways Americans can retire in Canada.
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The parental sponsorship program has opened for 2020 with a pool and lottery system. The deadline for entry into the pool is November 3, 2020.
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