Did You Get The Invitation To Apply To Sponsor Your Parents Or Grandparents? Here’s What You Need To Know
- Esther M. Ng
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Q. Whom can you sponsor under the Parents and Grandparents Program?
A. Under this process you can sponsor your parents and grandparents, their spouse and their dependent children (under 22 years of age) to become Permanent Residents of Canada.
In general, you are eligible to sponsor if:
- You are 18 years old or more
- You live in Canada
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- You have sufficient income to support the person(s) you want to sponsor and have filed taxes in Canada for last 3 years
Q. How will the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program intake process work?
A. In general, the process is as follows:
Step 1: Fill the interest to sponsor form available on IRCC website
Step 2: IRCC will review all submissions, randomly select and send invitation to apply to potential sponsors
Step 3: Sponsors (if invited to apply) will have 60 days to submit complete application
Q. I do not meet the income criteria – what are my options?
A. You can ask your spouse or common law partner to be a co-signer for the application. Your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years (same as you) and agree to financially take care of and provide for the basic needs of the persons you are planning to sponsor.
Q. Can I sponsor my spouse’s parents/grandparents?
A. No. You can only sponsor your own parents/grandparents. Your spouse would need to submit the interest to sponsor form, but you can be the co-signer if needed.
Q. Whom can you sponsor under the Parents and Grandparents Program?
A. Under this process you can sponsor your parents and grandparents, their spouse and their dependent children (under 22 years of age) to become Permanent Residents of Canada.
In general, you are eligible to sponsor if:
- You are 18 years old or more
- You live in Canada
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- You have sufficient income to support the person(s) you want to sponsor and have filed taxes in Canada for last 3 years
Q. How will the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program intake process work?
A. In general, the process is as follows:
Step 1: Fill the interest to sponsor form available on IRCC website
Step 2: IRCC will review all submissions, randomly select and send invitation to apply to potential sponsors
Step 3: Sponsors (if invited to apply) will have 60 days to submit complete application
Q. I do not meet the income criteria – what are my options?
A. You can ask your spouse or common law partner to be a co-signer for the application. Your co-signer must provide proof of income for the last 3 taxation years (same as you) and agree to financially take care of and provide for the basic needs of the persons you are planning to sponsor.
Q. Can I sponsor my spouse’s parents/grandparents?
A. No. You can only sponsor your own parents/grandparents. Your spouse would need to submit the interest to sponsor form, but you can be the co-signer if needed.
Disclaimer : Information provided in this blog / article cannot be deemed as legal advice.
